SC - Grains of Paradise - question for Aussies

[Sue Clemenger]

Good gentle,
If it proves legal to send them to you, I'd be glad to send you some.  We have
this wonderful store in town--combination old hippy herb joint, coffee bar,
etc.  They not only have grains of paradise, they're one of the only places I
know where you can get cubeb berries.
- --Maire (far, far from Australia in Montana)

Lorix wrote:

> Good Fortune the List,
>
> this question is probably more directed to
> the Aussies on the list.
>
> I am based in Ynys Fawr (for our outflung
> cousins this is the Island off Australia in
> the bottom corner, mundanely known as
> Tasmania ;-)
>
> I had occasion to go spice shopping recently
> & found a _very_ nice spice shop, however
> when questioned on his ability to procure
> grains of paradise for me, he advised that
> they were a forbidden import into Australia &
> he was unable to obtain them.
>
> Now, about 8 years ago I know I purchased the
> spice from a market stall in Sydney for my
> Pelican, but I have not seen this spice
> since.
>
> I am looking to get hold of it again and am
> basically asking if this import restriction
> is true & has anyone else in Lochac been able
> to obtain this spice.  I know that online
> producers have been named to obtain hard to
> get spices, but if there is truth in this
> import restriction, then I may not be able to
> use them.
>
> Anyway, just though I'd ask,
> the ever-hopeful Lorix ;-)
>
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