Since there's some confusion: I imported a box of hard-to-find peppers from China with the intent to share seeds with the community. 
TLDR; click the link below and get some Shabu Shabu pods. Read on below for all of the details.
SASBE - Get a couple free Shabu Shabu pods! Open for as long as I have remaining pods.
SFRB - Get at least five of each pod from each vendor (25 pods total) for $15*. Limited to 10-12 boxes.
Both options also include Bullet Pepper pods that were also imported from China. Directions for both can be found here.
I see this as being a popular offer. Please use the provided link for directions, but feel free to PM me with any questions. I'm not sure if my little inbox would be able to handle the traffic, and I'd hate for anyone to slip through the cracks.
Mini FAQ
1) Why charge for a SFRB?
I'm in the hole a little over $120 on this project and it'd be nice to recoup some of the cost involved. I don't expect to make a cent on this venture.
2) Why order the same pepper from five different vendors?
I've seen more hype than science behind this pepper. I didn't want to go through the hassle of importing from China just to get a bag of Cayenne's or Bhut Jolokias. Sourcing product from a variety of vendors increases the likelihood of producing the real deal. I look forward to comparing how the differently sourced peppers will grow out.
3) Pics or it didn't happen.
See below.
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I've seen a few posts here and elsewhere over the last couple years about the elusive Shabu Shabu pepper, and I've spent the better part of the last month tracking them down. I've found that they're more commonly known as Trunk Shabu or Trunk Shabu Shabu. I've also seen them referred to as Shuan Shuan, Chuan Chuan, and Shabu Jolokia.
I found this excerpt from Jenny Songs during the course of my research. If you've read the other Shabu threads on the forum it's also going to help you to connect some dots.
Feeling hooked? I was, so I set out to import some Shabu Shabu peppers of my own. The first importer I spoke to flat-out rejected the idea -- the customs paperwork was too cumbersome for food products that weren't commercially sealed. Fair enough.
The second importer was more accommodating and didn't ask many questions. I won't go into the details, but the package made it through customs and it seemed like a fairly legitimate process. It took two weeks to source the pods from five different vendors in the region, an additional week from China to Canada, and just a few days from Canada to home.
All told, it ran me about $120 for 2kg of pods, shipping, and the importer's cut. It's been a pretty fun experience, and I look forward to seeing where this project goes! (and grows)
The Box!
Chinese Bullet Peppers -- Highly recommended by an expat. These will be included in the SASBE or SFRB as well.
Vendor #1
Vendor #2
Vendor #3
Vendor #4
Vendor #5
TLDR; click the link below and get some Shabu Shabu pods. Read on below for all of the details.
SASBE - Get a couple free Shabu Shabu pods! Open for as long as I have remaining pods.
SFRB - Get at least five of each pod from each vendor (25 pods total) for $15*. Limited to 10-12 boxes.
Both options also include Bullet Pepper pods that were also imported from China. Directions for both can be found here.
I see this as being a popular offer. Please use the provided link for directions, but feel free to PM me with any questions. I'm not sure if my little inbox would be able to handle the traffic, and I'd hate for anyone to slip through the cracks.
Mini FAQ
1) Why charge for a SFRB?
I'm in the hole a little over $120 on this project and it'd be nice to recoup some of the cost involved. I don't expect to make a cent on this venture.
2) Why order the same pepper from five different vendors?
I've seen more hype than science behind this pepper. I didn't want to go through the hassle of importing from China just to get a bag of Cayenne's or Bhut Jolokias. Sourcing product from a variety of vendors increases the likelihood of producing the real deal. I look forward to comparing how the differently sourced peppers will grow out.
3) Pics or it didn't happen.
See below.
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________
I've seen a few posts here and elsewhere over the last couple years about the elusive Shabu Shabu pepper, and I've spent the better part of the last month tracking them down. I've found that they're more commonly known as Trunk Shabu or Trunk Shabu Shabu. I've also seen them referred to as Shuan Shuan, Chuan Chuan, and Shabu Jolokia.
I found this excerpt from Jenny Songs during the course of my research. If you've read the other Shabu threads on the forum it's also going to help you to connect some dots.
Feeling hooked? I was, so I set out to import some Shabu Shabu peppers of my own. The first importer I spoke to flat-out rejected the idea -- the customs paperwork was too cumbersome for food products that weren't commercially sealed. Fair enough.
The second importer was more accommodating and didn't ask many questions. I won't go into the details, but the package made it through customs and it seemed like a fairly legitimate process. It took two weeks to source the pods from five different vendors in the region, an additional week from China to Canada, and just a few days from Canada to home.
All told, it ran me about $120 for 2kg of pods, shipping, and the importer's cut. It's been a pretty fun experience, and I look forward to seeing where this project goes! (and grows)
The Box!
Chinese Bullet Peppers -- Highly recommended by an expat. These will be included in the SASBE or SFRB as well.
Vendor #1
Vendor #2
Vendor #3
Vendor #4
Vendor #5
