How do you order? How do you get tablets? How do you get the berries? Which one?

I spent the month leading up to my miracle berry party frantically scrambling to find the right foods to serve, planning the sequence of serving, but most importantly ordering the berries.

Although I described a little bit of the process on my yelp review, I have some specific suggestions.

1. Miracle berry or miracle tablets?

Your experience may vary. I tried the tablets more than a year ago and tried the berries at the party. I felt that the berries were more authentic than a machine-created tablet. The tablets seemed fake, but were very easy to obtain and cheap. The berries were difficult to order and needed great care so that they would not spoil.

2. If ordering tablets, get them on ebay.

The sellers on ebay are rather reputable and typically don’t even charge for shipping.

3. If ordering the berries, call the Miracle Fruit Man early.

Although they are running a business, it seems that they may run out of supplies any time. If you’re an anxious party host like me, call them ahead of them to confirm an advance order so headaches are prevented.

I ordered them Tuesday night/Wednesday morning thinking it will arrive on Friday in ready for the Saturday party. The following morning, I received an email saying that they could not ship via FedEx 2-day. I demanded my shipment to be sent overnight and they did so without extra charge.

4. If you order the berries, make sure to have a freezer handy.

Upon receiving the berries, I immediately put it in a freezer. I did not open the box until right before the party. This reduced any possible damage to the berry.

Next up: serving the berry! should be…what you need for the party!