Hi Turtle, and welcome. I have made it from a mixture of dried peppers. You will want to include some cayenne, some Pablano/Ancho, some Anaheim and even some jalapeno that have been ripend and dried. The anaheim are mostly mild, and the others have more heat. you can mix the blend as hot or mild as you want it. I just pulverize it in the blender, but they have to be really dry. Good luck!