Tellicherry Pepper Tellicherry pepper holds its name from the city of Tellicherry in India. This peppercorn is locally grown from pungent black peppercorns, it is much sought after by chefs around the world. All black peppercorns are picked from the vine before they ripen completely. As they dry, the berries turn black. The Tellicherry peppercorn is more fragrant and flavorful than its Malabar counterpart and is therefore a great choice for your grinder.