Both come from the same plant called Piper nigrum ... That process gives black pepper its distinct dark, wrinkled appearance. White Pepper: It comes from fully ripe peppercorns.

I Tried All the Healthy New Items at Trader Joe's—Here Are the 8 You'll Want to Add to Your Cart ASAP White pepper, like black pepper, is a spice that is made from the berries of a pepper plant.