EF-2
Gulf Breeze
The Storm Builds (1,500–5,000 SHU)
Scoville Heat Units (SHU) measure the concentration of capsaicin, the chemical responsible for chili pepper heat. Our EF scale maps these scientific measurements to real-world storm intensity.
Flavor Profile
Low chipotle smoke rolling over roasted tomato, sharp serrano sting, brightened by apple cider vinegar
The Heat
The storm builds — smoke, depth, and your first real tingle
Key Ingredients
- chipotle peppers
- serrano peppers
The Story
The barometer drops. The sky turns that particular shade of gray-green, and the air goes heavy with intention. Gulf Breeze is the first signal that the atmosphere is organizing into something purposeful. Roasted tomatoes carry low, rolling chipotle smoke — the kind that hits the back of your throat before your tongue catches up. Sharp serrano peppers deliver the first real strike of heat, a clean sting that wakes the whole palate. Then apple cider vinegar cuts through with a brightness that keeps you reaching back for more. 1,500 to 5,000 SHU. You will notice this. You will want to.
Pairs With
Slow-pulled pork on a brioche bunBlack bean and rice bowlsSmoked brisket off the cutting boardQuesadillas with pepper jackA cold lager — the colder the better