Ají Umba

Aji Umba, also known as Adjuma, Adjoema, or Ojemma, is a Capsicum chinense variety originating from Brazil. The fruits are shaped similarly to small bell peppers and mature to red or yellow depending on the plant.

This variety is often visually compared to Habanero and Scotch Bonnet peppers due to similarities in pod shape and heat intensity. The flavour is distinctly fruity, typical of Capsicum chinense types, and is paired with a high heat level that builds quickly and persists.

Aji Umba has been widely grown and shared under multiple names across different regions, contributing to variation in how it is identified and described.