"At 'flavor tripping' parties, guests eat a berry known as miracle fruit that temporarily rewires taste buds, turning sour flavors sweet."

So said The New York Times - May 28, 2008 - in their article A Tiny Fruit That Tricks the Tongue. The story also appeared in their Global Edition's Travel & Dining section: International Herald Tribune.

Because of the unique nature of the fruit, the story was picked up by a number of publications. Combined with the video posted on The New York Times website, and a number of blogs, a 'buzz' was created. That buzz has resulted in an overwhelming demand for Miracle Fruit. The video below on YouTube was watched more than 10,000 times in the week following the article.

As a completely natural product, grown on trees, availability is dependent on weather. Rest assured all orders will be filled in the order they are received, and paid for. Due to the backlog, it could be several weeks before we can ship your order. If you sent us an email, we're working on responding. Please be patient.

We're harvesting the fruit as quickly as it ripens on a daily basis. Unfortunately, it is not like an orange grove, an apple orchard or vineyard.

Each miracle fruit tree provides a few dozen berries at a time, periodically during the year.

 
My farm in Fort Lauderdale, Florida is the only one in the United States being developed with the goal of producing a commercial volume of Miracle Fruit.  We add new trees every week. We pick berries everyday. We ship what we pick within two days.

For the past 12 years, I've personally planted and attended to thousands of trees, improving my growing technique in the process.

 
For those of you located in the New York City area, you will be able to purchase Miracle Fruit at the Garden of Eden Stores (www.edengourmet.com) in Manhattan and New Jersey as soon as the fruit is ready to ship.
 
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How Sweet it is!

For several years, I've been cultivating my 'field of dreams.'

The miracle fruit is an amazing wonder of nature, and I'm on a mission to inform people about it's 'magic.'

The Miracle Fruit is native to Africa. It's a great container plant, if you like to grow your own fruit.

The Fruit Hunters: A Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce, and Obsession28 May 2008

I was in New York when the 'Supreme Commander' hosted a 'Flavor Tripping Party.' I was there because I'm his supplier. The New York Times was there because they thought it would be interesting for their Dining & Wine section. Little did I know what would happen when the story appeared.

They posted a video which shows several of the 40+ guests on their website and a detailed story. The response was amazing.

Adam Gollner's new book, The Fruit Hunters was released during the week, as well. Adam did a great job with the book which 'features' the Miracle Fruit. Click on the image to find out more about the book. You can buy a copy on Amazon.

It's called the 'Miracle Fruit' because it can alter the taste of sour items. Miracle Fruit is also easier to say, and spell, than it's official name - synsepalum dulcificum. 

Although the plant produces fruit throughout the year, there are occasions when shipping might take more than a week, so only place an order with the understanding that the Miracle Fruit will be shipped upon availability.

The minimum order is 30 of the fresh fruit. Click the 'Buy Miracle Fruit' page for information.

We normally ship via the U.S. Postal Service, however other delivery options are available.

The Miracle Fruit is a bright red, oval-shaped berry approximately 2 to 3 cm long containing a single seed. Click this image for greater detail.

Although not sweet itself, when a single fruit is eaten and the fleshy pulp allowed to coat the taste buds of the tongue and inside of the mouth, an extraordinary effect occurs.

The fruit enables you to eat a slice of lemon or lime without wincing.  The marvelous aroma and inherent sweetness of the citrus remains but the sourness is almost completely covered. The effect remains for approximately 30 minutes, or more.

Miracle Fruits Exchange Inc. is an American-owned and operated farm supplying retail customers. I am the owner and grower. I have been involved in the growth and development of the Miracle Fruit for more than a decade.

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Our primary objective is to tell the world about the wonders of this miraculous discovery. We strive to provide quality service and products.