The Buzz Journal

The world's knowledge hub for Acmella oleracea, Spilanthol & Buzz Buttons. Discover scientific research, cultivation, DIY extracts, skincare, culinary inspiration and stories directly from Madagascar.

Food & Mixology

A colorful selection of edible flowers, including Buzz Buttons (Acmella oleracea), nasturtiums, pansies, calendula, lavender, roses, hibiscus, and borage, arranged around salads, desserts, and cocktails to illustrate their culinary uses

Edible Flowers Guide: Types, Uses, Safety, and ...

Edible flowers have been enhancing dishes for centuries with their vibrant colors, delicate flavors, and natural beauty. This guide explores the most popular edible flowers, how to use them safely,...

Edible Flowers Guide: Types, Uses, Safety, and ...

Edible flowers have been enhancing dishes for centuries with their vibrant colors, delicate flavors, and natural beauty. This guide explores the most popular edible flowers, how to use them safely,...

Fresh Acmella oleracea (Buzz Buttons) flowers illustrating the edible botanical known for its naturally occurring spilanthol, which creates a unique tingling sensation used in fine dining and mixology

How Buzz Buttons Create the Tingling Sensation:...

Why do Buzz Buttons make your mouth tingle? This guide explores the science behind Acmella oleracea and its naturally occurring compound, spilanthol. Learn how it interacts with sensory receptors, why...

How Buzz Buttons Create the Tingling Sensation:...

Why do Buzz Buttons make your mouth tingle? This guide explores the science behind Acmella oleracea and its naturally occurring compound, spilanthol. Learn how it interacts with sensory receptors, why...

Fresh Buzz Buttons (Acmella oleracea) flowers displayed in a bowl, highlighting the edible flower used in fine dining, craft cocktails, and molecular gastronomy for its unique tingling sensation

What Are Buzz Buttons? The Edible Flower Behind...

Buzz Buttons are the edible flower heads of Acmella oleracea, prized for their unique tingling sensation and growing popularity in fine dining and craft cocktails. Learn how chefs and mixologists...

What Are Buzz Buttons? The Edible Flower Behind...

Buzz Buttons are the edible flower heads of Acmella oleracea, prized for their unique tingling sensation and growing popularity in fine dining and craft cocktails. Learn how chefs and mixologists...

How to Store Fresh Buzz Buttons: The Complete Guide to Freshness, Quality and Shelf Life

How to Store Fresh Buzz Buttons: The Complete G...

How should fresh Buzz Buttons be stored to protect their quality after harvest? This complete guide explains how to store fresh Acmella oleracea flower heads using controlled refrigeration, careful moisture...

How to Store Fresh Buzz Buttons: The Complete G...

How should fresh Buzz Buttons be stored to protect their quality after harvest? This complete guide explains how to store fresh Acmella oleracea flower heads using controlled refrigeration, careful moisture...

Growing Buzz Buttons for the Kitchen: Complete Guide to Cultivating Acmella oleracea

Growing Buzz Buttons for the Kitchen: A Complet...

Growing Buzz Buttons (Acmella oleracea) is an easy and rewarding way to enjoy fresh edible flowers at home. This complete guide explains how to plant, care for, harvest, dry, and...

Growing Buzz Buttons for the Kitchen: A Complet...

Growing Buzz Buttons (Acmella oleracea) is an easy and rewarding way to enjoy fresh edible flowers at home. This complete guide explains how to plant, care for, harvest, dry, and...

Paracress (Buzz Buttons): A Practical Guide for Cocktails and Skincare

Paracress (Buzz Buttons): A Practical Guide for...

Paracress, also known as buzz buttons or Acmella oleracea, is a unique botanical ingredient known for its bright, tingling sensory effect. This practical guide explores how paracress is used in...

Paracress (Buzz Buttons): A Practical Guide for...

Paracress, also known as buzz buttons or Acmella oleracea, is a unique botanical ingredient known for its bright, tingling sensory effect. This practical guide explores how paracress is used in...

  • Spilanthol

    Science, research, benefits and everything about the active compound.

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  • Acmella

    The plant, cultivation, harvesting and flower heads.

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  • DIY Lab

    DIY extracts, oils, tinctures, serums and formulations.

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  • Skincare & Wellness

    Natural skincare, beauty applications and oral care.

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  • Food & Mixology

    Cocktails, recipes and creative ways to enjoy Buzz Buttons.

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  • Madagascar

    Stories from our farmers, sustainability and our social projects.

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