{"title":"African","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBerbere is the anchor: an Ethiopian blend of chili, fenugreek, ginger, coriander, and a dozen other spices that builds slow, complex heat in stews, lentils, and braised meats. Harissa covers North Africa. Moroccan and Tunisian cooking relies on it for tagines, eggs, and dips. Grain of paradise is a West African pepper with more complexity than black pepper. Ras el hanout crosses both traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"calming-red-herb","title":"Calming Red Herb","description":"\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"m-detail--description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"m-detail--block m-detail--item-paragraph\" type=\"paragraph\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis blend of rooibos and lavender is extremely light, fluffy, creamy, and smooth like floating on a cloud of dreamy relaxation. 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