SUNRISE PEPPER
(CAMBODIA) IMPORT EXPORT CO., LTD
Organic Kampot Pepper · Geographical Indication Protected
From Cambodian Soil to the World
For too long, Cambodia's finest organic pepper has been exported through third parties — stripped of its origin, its story, and the credit that belongs to the people who grow it. We watched Kampot peppercorns leave our country, end up on shelves in Europe and America, and nobody knew they came from Cambodia. Nobody knew the hands that grew them.
For too long, Cambodia's finest organic pepper has been exported through third parties — stripped of its origin, its story, and the credit that belongs to the people who grow it. We watched Kampot peppercorns leave our country, end up on shelves in Europe and America, and nobody knew they came from Cambodia. Nobody knew the hands that grew them.
That's why Sunrise exists. We built our own company to work directly with international buyers — to tell them where this pepper comes from, who grew it, and what makes it unlike anything else on earth. We want the world to know that Cambodian people are capable of standing in the international market on our own terms.
Cambodians take great pride in Organic Kampot Pepper, widely recognized as one of the world's finest peppers due to its unique terroir, aroma, and quality. With this pride, we established Sunrise Organic Kampot Pepper to bring authentic Cambodian pepper to both local and international markets — with our name, our origin, and our story attached.
That's why Sunrise exists. We built our own company to work directly with international buyers — to tell them where this pepper comes from, who grew it, and what makes it unlike anything else on earth. We want the world to know that Cambodian people are capable of standing in the international market on our own terms.
Cambodians take great pride in Organic Kampot Pepper, widely recognized as one of the world's finest peppers due to its unique terroir, aroma, and quality. With this pride, we established Sunrise Organic Kampot Pepper to bring authentic Cambodian pepper to both local and international markets — with our name, our origin, and our story attached.
MISSION
It began with a simple mission: to support local farmers, especially women farmers and entrepreneurs, and to bring 100% organic, high-quality Kampot pepper to the global market.
From a small beginning, we have taken meaningful steps forward:
- • Partnering directly with local organic farmers
- • Promoting sustainable and chemical-free farming practices
- • Expanding into international markets
- • Developing premium packaging that reflects Cambodian identity
Our journey proves our strength — built on authenticity, community commitment, and a passion for excellence.
SUNRISE is 100% certified by International Organisations
ECOCERT S.A. Organic certification organization founded in 1991, is based in Europe but conducts inspections in over 80 countries, making it one of the largest organic certification organizations in the world.
EU Organic ECOCERT S.A. offers certification of corporate activities according to EC regulations 834/2007, 889/2008 and 1235/2008 relative to organic farming in the European Union.
USDA Organic USDA Organic is the certification of the United State Department of Agriculture. This certification controls the compliance of the company with the USDA organic regulations.
KPPA Kampot Pepper Promotion Association (KPPA) The KPPA is the organisation that regulates, controls and certifies Kampot Pepper production.
Cambodian Government Global Indication
Kampot Pepper was first awarded protected geographical indication, a status recognizing the product as unique and special, by the Cambodian Government in 2010.
European Union Geographical Indication
Kampot Pepper is GI certified by the EU, the same body that certifies Champagne and other geographic-specific products in Europe and worldwide.
QUALITY
Quality at Sunrise Pepper isn't a label — it's a practice rooted in our soil.
Our farm sits in Dang Tung district, where Kampot's legendary terroir — quartz-rich soil, warm coastal breezes, and seasonal monsoons — creates conditions that cannot be replicated anywhere else on earth. Every vine is meticulously tended using only certified organic methods. No synthetic fertilizers, no chemicals.
When harvest time comes, each peppercorn is hand-picked at the right stage of ripeness — green berries for black pepper, fully red for red pepper, and mature berries for the water-retting process that creates white pepper. After picking, berries are sorted by hand. Only the best make it through. They're then processed using traditional methods — cleaned, boiled where needed, sun-dried on our farm's drying beds, and graded.
Every batch is traceable back to our farm, our plots, and our harvest date. This is why our pepper carries both PGI and organic certification. Not because we fill out paperwork — because the pepper itself earns it.
ORGANIC KAMPOT PEPPER TYPES
Green Kampot Pepper
Fresh green peppercorns are a seasonal thing. We harvest them every year between April and May, still on the vine, still full of moisture. Most people around here fry them fresh with pork or seafood — that's when they're at their best. They don't last long once picked, so if you want them, you come during harvest. We also pickle them in salt or brine to hold them a bit longer.
Black Kampot Pepper
This is the one most people know. We pick the berries when they're fully grown but still green, then lay them out in the sun to dry. The heat builds as they darken. What comes out is a strong, deep pepper with a complexity that's hard to find anywhere else — it's the taste that put Kampot on the map, going all the way back to the French colonial era. It's the backbone of our farm.
White Kampot Pepper
To make white pepper, we take the ripe red berries and soak them in water for two days. That breaks down the outer skin and flesh, leaving just the seed inside — naturally white. Chefs love this one for delicate dishes because it brings warmth and a gentle piperine kick without the heavier fruit notes of our black or red pepper. It wakes up the dish without taking over.
Red Kampot Pepper
Red pepper comes from berries we leave on the vine until they turn fully red — that's when the flavor peaks. We dry them slow and careful to hold onto that sweet, fruity heat. It's the most prized variety we grow, and honestly, the one our farmers are proudest of. You won't find this flavor profile anywhere else on earth.
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