Kessel spice, a specific type of spice, originated on the planet Kessel. It was derived from the Kesselstone, a mineral obtained through mining operations within the spice mines of Kessel. The kesselstone was processed by grinding it into a powdered form, which was then utilized by illicit individuals to produce a potent and addictive drug.
The initial reference to Kessel spice occurred in Poe Dameron 2, a comic book authored by Charles Soule, visually rendered by Phil Noto, and released by Marvel Comics during the year 2016.