Check the listing for details. Greek Pepper Whole Red Mixed Black Set Elixir Herbs & Spices #77. Condition: New. Listed at 23.23 USD. After a long search, I came across a small shop in Agios Nikolaos on Crete while looking for high-quality, tasty and gently processed spices and teas. The store called “Elixir Herbs & Spices” only has approx. 20 m² and is located in the heart of the small town not far from a small fishing port. Most of the ingredients grow in the region of Agios Nikolaos and the mountainous areas towards Sitia in the east of the island. Here you can still taste the pure and natural nature, as the plants are not grown commercially, but can grow and thrive in the wild. Pink pepper belongs to the sumac family and is therefore not really related to the pepper plant, but is or can be used as such. The berry-like fruits taste sweet, slightly resinous and are reminiscent of juniper berries. They are visually.