OK, I'm just going to have to try szechuans again. When I tried them (assuming them to be the same, peppercorn-sized red sea-mine textured outer case, split in half to the stalk, shiny black seed.) they were very boring indeed, with an odd cloying flavour, rather like munching on coriander seeds. I must have had a stale batch, or something. Also... It's been too long, I WANT SOME CALVIN'S! I tasted some a couple of years back, and I can't stand it, I MUST HAVE MORE. Lots more. How do I go about getting some? Calvin, are you out there? jbc