Chipotles or chipotle peppers are smoked red jalapeo peppers in spices, vinegar, tomato sauce and ancho chiles. Great Embasa chipotle, chilpotles or chilpotle peppers (pronounced "cheePOHTlay"). CHIPOTLE PEPPERS A chipotle pepper is a red Jalapeo chile, ripened, dried, and smoked through a special process. Derived from the Aztec word meaning smoke, jalapeos are placed over huge pits and smoke is blown through tunnels running underground. Chipotle Characteristics A unique warm heat and smoky flavor , chipotles are packed in a red adobo sauce made from lightly seasoned tomato broth. Embasa chipotles are completely shielded from all the elements during processing to produce an exceptional product. Tan brown, veined and ridged, they are 510 cm (24 inches) long and 2.5 cm (1 inch) in diameter. Mediumthick fleshed, with a subtle deep rounded heat, they are excellent in sauces, soups, and as a seasoning for meats and stews.