Cinnamon is my favorite spice, but I don’t put it in my chili, even though I know people who do. I think I’d be able to taste it too much.

And I’m not a coffee drinker, at all, so I don’t think a coffee ingredient is going to work for me. I get it, though.

The cocoa powder was the big revelation for me, it really adds a nice hint of molé. Next was lime juice, which does something to balance the flavors. I’m finding it handy for lots of stuff.

I’ve been experimenting with soy sauce, too.