Organic Licorice Root Tea

Licorice tea is made using the root of the licorice plant, which is actually a legume native to Southern parts of Europe and India. It has an aniseed sweetness that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth as well as providing you with a whole range of health benefits.

Health benefits of Licorice

Licorice is known for its anti-viral, anti-inflammatory and anti-ulcer properties and despite it being 30-50 times sweeter than sugar, it is a proven anti-diabetic.  It is not sugar, but the compound glycorrhizin that provides the sweet flavour and also is responsible for the health properties of licorice.  This richly flavoured tea can also give you anti-inflammatory and immune modulating effects and can also act as a laxative.  Another powerful property of licorice is its soothing qualities. Drink the tea to health soothe a sore throat, to calm the mind and to help gently bring up mucous where there is a cough.  It has been used for a long time in chinese medicine as a rejuvenating drink and is a popular remedy today in current herbal medicine.

How to use licorice

This delicious tea goes well in combination with our organic peppermint, and fennel, or for a calming tea try Licorice, peppermint and schisandra berries.  Licorice can also be used in cooking to flavour desserts and icecream.