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Somebody else order these so I don't have to.

Re: Stevia, if you want to use it as your sweetener, be prepared to try a couple of brands before you find one you like.

The sweetness of Stevia depends greatly on the amount of stevioside (the bitterness-imparting compound) and the amount of rebaudioside A (the sweetness-imparting compound) present in the mix. Too much reb A and it doesn't matter how sweet it is: it'll fuzz your mouth up something fierce.

Interesting bit on the miracle fruit, Id like to try that myself. If you are looking for an underrated sweetner, calorie and glycemic neutral, pick up Stevia, seems expensive until you put it to use, a few grains offers plenty of sweetness. Rumor has it that the sugar lobby has also managed to block this from the mainstream market, its picking up, but is still mostly found in the health food stores.

You may buy the plant itself in Canada by calling (905) 895-8663 and (800) 565-2342 or going the website: cassidyflowers.com/

It is the only place in Canada you can buy the plant.

Read about it here: www.nytimes.com

Here's a dealer: www.miraclefruitman.com

Conspiracy theorists say that the sugar industry influenced the FDA to squash approval of this miracle product for dieters and diabetics: news.bbc.co.uk

So... has anyone tried this berry? Any chance one can buy it locally? This sounds like the foodie version of recreational drugs! ;-)