stackyFACTSThese aggressively aromatic dried flower buds refused to grow anywhere except a few tiny islands in the Moluccas. Early traders engaged in brutal, lengthy voyages merely to acquire a potent little spice that essentially numbs your mouth if you accidentally chew on it.
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