I certainly learned that by example: there's good quality, low quality, and so-so quality in black peppers. The good ones can be very intense.Good black pepper, freshly-ground can be intense and complex. What heat there is isn't capsaicin, so it might not feel as burny, but it does have some oomph; and it doesn't take a lot to overdo it.
How I feel in threads sometimes.
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