Luscious Licorice Tea Blend
Luscious Licorice Tea Blend is a blend of licorice root, cinnamon, anise seed, orange peel, chamomile, and cloves.
Our sweet, spicy
Luscious Licorice Herbal Tea Blend is an exciting combination of flavors and aromas meant to soothe the body and mind.
This combination of herbs and spices creates a bright green colored infusion with a lovely earthy-sweet
licorice aroma. The taste is describes as earthy and woody with a sweet licorice aftertaste.
Licorice tea is often used to sooth an upset stomach and to treat stomach ulcers. Sipping
Licorice tea is also said to provide relief from a sore throat. This tea is also nice for relief from cold symptoms and bronchitis.
The benefits of each herb:
- Licorice Root- Mild laxative, anticancer properties, used in herbal blends to "harmonize" the other ingredients
- Cinnamon- Warming, stimulant, antispasmodic, antiseptic, antiviral
- Anise- Digestive aid, suppresses coughs, relieves toothache, menstrual pain
- Orange Peel- Appetite stimulant, digestive disorders, gastric-juice deficiency, gastrointestinal disorders, prevention of abnormal growths (skin, breast, colon, etc)
- Chamomile- Calming, used by herbalists to treat anxiety, insomnia, chest colds, sore throats, and gingivitis
- Cloves- Antiseptic, stimulant, prevents vomiting, eliminates parasites
Tea Preparation:
1. Bring fresh water to a boil.
2. Add tealeaves to a teapot, fill-your-own teabag or infuser basket. Use 1 to 2 teaspoons (adjust to taste) per cup (8 oz) of water. TEA SACHET: Place tea sachet(s) in teapot or cup. Each sachet brews 1 to 2 cups (8-16 oz) of tea.
3. Pour boiling water over herbal tea. Allow water to cool slightly before brewing Green Tea, White Tea and Mate. Cover.
4. Steep leaves for approximately 5 min. Do not over steep or tea may become bitter.
5. Remove tea sachet, bag or infuser from water or strain leaves. ENJOY!
ICED TEA
To make an iced tea, follow the steps above then allow tea to completely cool. Add ice, and you can even garnish with fresh fruit or herbal plant leaves.
Brewing loose-leaf tea is as simple as brewing a teabag, only instead of a teabag, use an infuser or Fill-Your-Own teabag to keep the leaves out of your cup. You will be rewarded with a much higher quality, better tasting, and healthier brew.
All tea blends come in resealable ziplock bags containing 4oz. of fresh tea.
