If you’ve been lucky enough to get a hold of miracle fruit berries (not the readily-available tablets), chances are you purchased them from Curtis Mozie. For about 12 years, Mozie has been growing and developing the miracle fruit. His farm in Ft. Lauderdale, FL is, quite possibly, the only location in the US with an intent of producing a commercial volume of miracle fruit.
The flavor tripping party featured by the New York Times has proved to be, ahem, fruitful for Curtis Mozie. He was a guest at the party because he was the host’s supplier. With all the buzz generated by the New York Times, Adam Gollner, author of The Fruit Hunters, and the word of mouth from anyone hosting or attending flavor tripping parties, it’s no wonder why the demand for the miracle fruit has skyrocketed.
At the moment, berries from Curtis Mozie’s farm are on backorder. Orders are taking from 2 to 4 weeks to deliver; sometimes longer. Miracle fruit berries are $3 each with a minimum order of 30, and shipping and handling of $35.
Visit Mozie’s site at miraclefruitman.com
