FLAVOR: Smoked Bittersweet Paprika comes from Spain, where mildly spicy red peppers are dried in an oak wood-burning oven and then slowly ground to preserve flavor. TASTE: It is rich orangey-red in color and tastes smoky and mild with a touch of spice. CUISINES: Paprika is a common ingredient in both Spanish and Hungarian cuisines. VITAMIN C: Higher vitamin C content, by weight, than citrus fruit. HEALTH: The capsaicin in Smoked Bittersweet Paprika can help lower blood pressure by relaxing blood vessels.