I think it gets to a point where its no fun anymore. I really like hot stuff and will eat stuff for a dare but for just enjoying food I like the heat level of say a fresh Jalapeno or one of those skinnly long green/red chillis. For example, biting into a fresh Habanero / scotch bonnet is not that enjoyable. I like the heat but after a while you cant taste anything.

My favorite pepper is your standard green chilli. There are also those really tiny green peppers that are about an inch long and fairly skinny. I they look like the larger chillis but just in miniature form. Dont know if they are really the same or not but are usually about 2x as hot.

One thing I cant stand is Tabasco. God. Its just like having pure vinegar.

anyone here tried REAL hot mustard btw? Got that hurts!! My grandmother was half russian and she used to make her own and it would make you cry wink