Our Stevia is a newly developed hybrid from Canada called Blackbird and is a little bit sweeter than anything else in the world but the big difference is that it no longer has a "bitter" taste. This is a cleaner sweetness. This new Stevia is grown "Certified Organic". This is a 100% pure leaf powder. It is North American grown using no pesticides. Stevia leaf powder may be used in cooking and baking. Two tablespoons of Stevia leaf powder = one cup of sugar in sweetening power. Stevia (Rebaudiana Bertoni) is a member of the Compositae family and a native of eastern Paraguay. http://www.shilajeet.com/store/Super-Sweet-Stevia-Leaf-Powder-Grown-in-North-America--45-0-41.html en Sat, 23 Jul 2005 13:10:24 EDT