The name Kampot pepper comes from the southern province of Cambodia. The main facilities for the cultivation and production of this pepper are located in the province of Kampot and the nearby territory of the province of Kep Dâmrei at the foot of the mountains, where the warm humid climate, geographical elevation, proximity to the sea and quartz-rich soil create perfect farming conditions. Pepper creepers Piper Nigrum simply thrives in this environment, which gives spices their special taste and aroma. The source of all Kampot pepper varieties is the tropical pepper climbing shrub Piper Nigrum from the pepper family.