Steenbergs Organic Liquorice Herbal Tea - 100g - Loose Licorice Root

Manufacturer : Steenbergs Imported By : Vitaminskart Package Dimensions : 100 gram Number of items 1 Package information Box Caffeine content Caffeine Free Item weight 100 Grams Speciality Organic About The Product : Steenbergs Organic Licorice Root Tea - Loose - 100g Herbal Infusion Steenbergs, UK based organic loose leaf herbal tea company Product description Steenbergs Loose Organic Licorice Tea is decent sized chunks of organic liquorice root that allow you to make your own French style réglisse tea. A naturally caffeine free traditional herbal tea, licorice root tea has a characteristic sweet and anise-like flavour that is pleasant, lingering and mouth-freshening, perhaps medicinal. The licorice plant is a small, hardy perennial legume that grows to 1-1½ metres high (that's around 3-5ft). The liquorice plant is a clump of straight, woody stems, with frond-like, large greenish leaves along the stems and pea-like flowers that are deep lilac-blue in hue in short spiked clusters in late summer. Small, bean-like pods that contain several seeds, but these have no practical application. The key part of the licorice shrub is its large taproot and the rhizomes that wander off horizontally from the central taproot. these are harvested for drying in early winter from established 3 or 4 years old plants. The main variety for food and drink is Glycyrrhiza glabra. The root sections of Glcyrrhiza glabra are grey-brown on the outer woody surface and a yellow fibrous centre. The aroma is mild and sweet, with a hint of damp grass. The flavour of licorice roots is bitter at the start, then morphs into a sweet and distinctly anise taste that lingers and is freshening. I used to love to chew on the sticks of liquorice root that you used to get from the local health food store - those were those days of delicious innocence. It was first introduced to England by Cluniac monks in Pontefract in the 16th century, where liquorice used to grown for the eponymous Pontefract Cakes. Sadly, these are now made with imported liquorice, as we have chased ourselves up the economic value chain and away from simpler manufactures. We sell it here as an herbal infusion, but it can be used for cooking, combining well with cassia, cloves, fennel, Sichuan pepper and star Ingredients organic licorice root P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Directions Add 1-2 teaspoons of loose leaf tea to a tea infuser or teapot for every 8 ounces of water. Heat water to around 200°F (93°C) and steep for 5-7 minutes before straining. See more,Steenbergs Organic Licorice Root Tea - Loose - 100g,Herbal Infusion,Steenbergs, UK based organic loose leaf herbal tea company