Jonathan T. Smillie wrote: However, I have > been known on a semi-regular basis to add about 1/2 tsp. powdered > habanero to coffee grounds before brewing- gives a whole new meaning > to the concept of "hot coffee"! Luke Wrote .... A Legendary South Texas Cowboy Henry Beckwith prefered to work at night ,so to stay on his toes he drank Black Coffee laced with the juice of fresh chile peppers . Don't ask me the source as I have a whole network of people who think I'm Chile Crazy and keep me supplied with these tit bits . The Waco Taco Mako