Problem: To provide a method for drying capsinoid-containing chili peppers.Solution: A method for drying capsinoid-containing chili peppers for capsinoid extraction, characterized in that hot drying is conducted so that, at a minimum, the weight of the capsinoid-containing chili peppers is reduced to not more than 20 percent, and the moisture content to not more than 10 percent, that of the raw fruit.