habanero
noun
ha·ba·ne·ro
ˌ(h)ä-bə-ˈn(y)er-ō 
variants
or less commonly habañero
: a very hot roundish chili pepper (Capsicum chinense) that is usually orange when mature
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The Store offers flavors such as buffalo, garlic parmesan, barbecue, sweet chili, Torrington Hot, mango habanero, Jamaican jerk, spicy harissa, lemon pepper, Marsala, spicy Mediterranean, Tunisian buffalo and garlic hot.
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
My favorites include garlic parmesan and classic buffalo, while locals swear by flavors like habanero mustard and barbecue.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The company makes several flavors in beef, venison, and turkey recipes—taco-seasoned, jalapeño, habanero, and smoky barbecue—giving you a big bang of flavor.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The meal begins with chips and a flavorless table salsa, but the server brought a habanero version.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
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Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
My favorites include garlic parmesan and classic buffalo, while locals swear by flavors like habanero mustard and barbecue.
—Abby Price, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
The company makes several flavors in beef, venison, and turkey recipes—taco-seasoned, jalapeño, habanero, and smoky barbecue—giving you a big bang of flavor.
—Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Jan. 2026
The meal begins with chips and a flavorless table salsa, but the server brought a habanero version.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Dec. 2025
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“Habanero.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/habanero. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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