Re: [CH] 16 *million* scoville units?

Shaun aRe (shaun_are@zenlunatics.co.uk)
Tue, 10 May 2005 15:51:20 +0100

----- Original Message -----
From: <jeff@chileheadsonline.com>
To: <jim@wildpepper.com>
Cc: "Shaun aRe" <shaun_are@zenlunatics.co.uk>;
<chile-heads@globalgarden.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 3:39 PM
Subject: Re: [CH] 16 *million* scoville units?


> Quoting jim@wildpepper.com:
>
> > I have a vial, or is that 'vile' ;-) of the stuff gotten direct from a
> > lab supply company.  Some of the folks that came out for open fields &
> > stayed at my house got to sample some.  I wasn't *that* impressed.  I
> > guess I handle extracts a whole lot better than a raw hab.  Straight hab
> > sauces kill me but I don't mind extracts.
>
> THE TINY TOOTHPICK CLUB RULES!
>
> I agree with Jim, it wasn't as bad as I thought it would be... I'd do
> it again!
> I don't know where they came up with the "Like hitting your tongue with a
> hammer" bit except that it makes for good publicity. I guess marketing CAN
be
> everything in certain circles of the hot stuff industry.
>
> Jeff

He said it made his tongue swell up for days?!?

I must admit, I thought it [pure cap.] would be classed more than 30x hotter
than Hab. Red. Sav.

Shaun aRe