I know this thread is quite old but if you're looking for a balance between sweetness and heat, it doesn't get any better than a piment d'Espelette if you ask me. Due to French law, this pepper cannot be sold under this name if it's grown outside of the Espelette area (AOC, or "controlled designation of origin") so another name for this cultivar is Gorria.
Not as hot as a Jalapeño, but it has a pleasant spiciness to it and a rather unique taste.
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