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Stevia
Stevia rebaudiana
The Paraguayan sweet herb — a few leaves that sugar a pot without sugar, and a bitter green aftertaste if you overdo it.
Flavor
Sweet, then a licorice-bitter green if you use too much. A leaflet, not a handful.
In favor
A true zero-sugar leaf
Against
Asteraceae allergy
Days to harvest
60–90 days from a cutting to a useful bush
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