Spiciness Scale: What is the Hottest Chile?

If you thought that the habanero pepper was the hottest, we have news for you: there are others that are even spicier, and you might not know them. Would you dare to try them? The Scoville scale measures the spiciness of chiles, also known as peppers or ajies depending on the country. This is indicated based on the amount of capsaicin in the chile. Capsaicin is a chemical component that causes a burning sensation in the throat when we consume any chile. According to the Scoville scale (SHUS), these are the hottest chiles.