Check the listing for details. Elixir Herbs 65G Greek Black Pepper Whole Peppercorns From Crete #64. Condition: New, Made in Greece. Listed at 19.53 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. In addition to its salty aftertaste, black pepper is the most common spice in this country. The grains are often used whole for sauces, soups or decoration. Black pepper best develops its unique, slightly hot and spicy aroma fresh from the m.