This paper describes the drying characteristics of peppercorn in a fluidized bed dryer fitted with baffle turbulators. The experiments were operated at three different superficial air velocities of 1.5, 1.7 and 1.9 m/s. In each operating run, 200 gram of fresh peppercorns with the initial moisture content at about 43% (dry basis) were dried using hot air with constant temperature of 80°C. During each run, peppercorns were sampling every 15 minutes, for moisture analysis. A conventional fluidized bed dryer was operated for assessment. Apparently, the fluidized bed dryer fitted with baffle turbulators showed better performance in reducing moisture content with faster drying rate than the conventional fluidized bed dryer. This is attributed tothe stronger turbulence induced by the turbulators, resulting in better fluid mixing and higher heat and mass transfer rates.