An excellent article in the NYT food section about the old Cochin area
of India and how pepper and other spices are grown, harvested and
prepared for market. Have never traveled in that part of India but
bet it would be really interesting and not a "over touristed" area
either. For those who have a NYT subscription-it is free and their
food section is wunderbar.

http://www.nytimes.com/2003/10/29/di...=all&position=

This is the fifth time I have tried to send this post-hope they all do
not show up-one will do just fine.