> > Isn't there a thing called tellicherry that is pink and often > mixed in with > "gourmet" peppercorns? If it is what I think it is, it is > related to poison > ivy. If it is something else, please don't flame me as I have to > have my car > inspected this month, there is money involved, and I am already > tense about > THAT. > Correct me if my correction is incorrect ;-) but I believe that Tellicherry is a region of India that superior quality peppercorns of the black variety come from... we used to get Tellicherry peppercorns in bulk from Frontier Herbs at a store I was at once.... perhaps they also grow pink and green ones as well, but I only really remember the black ones as being bigger than the average and of much better pungency and flavor. Pepper Mad Diane