Cape Cod Bob > wrote in message >. ..

> Does anyone know a source. Black market?? Anyone have a stockpile
> and would be willing to share? Anyone have a relative coming in from
> Asia who would smuggle some in for me? Know of a "dealer" in Asia?

I have three, unopened, 50g packets of whole peppercorns that I bought
the last time I was in Sichuan province. They're not off-the-tree
fresh, but certainly the equivalent of anything you'll find being sold
here. I'm probably going back to Sichuan for an indeterminate length
of time, so won't be needing them...if you're interested I'd sell them
as a lot for a much less than anything I've seen online...hey, just
need to scrape all my dimes together!