Star Anise Tea

In antiquity, anise was used to treat insomnia. Anise seeds produce a pungent flavored herb that resembles fennel and licorice, and it is used for both medicinal and culinary purposes.

Sow directly into the garden in early spring, 1-2 seeds per inch, 1/4" deep. Plants are easy to grow if well-maintained until established. When seedlings are 3" tall, thin to 6" apart in rows 18" apart.Anise needs at least 130 days to grow before the...

Anise hyssop is also known as giant hyssop, blue giant hyssop, fennel giant hyssop, and fragrant giant hyssop.•Edible Flowers: Leaves and flowers can be used fresh or dried to flavor drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts.Transplant (recommended):...

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Space the seeds in rows 2 to 3 feet apart at a rate of 12 seeds per foot. Keep the seeds in a cool dark location until spring sowing.Growing anise is an easy gardening project and can provide seed for a multitude of uses.Anise seeds are small and are...

These star shaped fruits are picked right before ripening and dried before use. Experiment with this sweet and delicious spice in your cooking to discover its versatility. A staple in Asian cuisine, star anise can improve the flavor of many savory dishes.

Anise hyssop is also known as giant hyssop, blue giant hyssop, fennel giant hyssop, and fragrant giant hyssop.•Edible Flowers: Leaves and flowers can be used fresh or dried to flavor drinks, salads, soups, pasta, and desserts.Transplant (recommended):...

Chun Mee has a pleasant chestnut aroma and the taste is complex, akin to sweetened chestnuts, artichoke, and apricot. For breakfast or for dessert. Take it to with you go to watch your kid's soccer practice or serve with a little sugar for a night playing...

It's sort of the most amazing thing ever. Brewed with hot water this tisane has been consumed for thousands of years in South Africa and it's neighboring countries, and was an important item of trade throughout the continent.

Food-wise the Song Dynasty saw the spread of imported exotic produce such as jujubes, the proliferation of noodle shops, and the development of a wide array of scented green teas. Green teas were placed in containers with powerful aromatics such as tangerine...

Green tea is carefully measured with rosemary, sage, lemon peel, and rose petal for a fragrant and verdant cup. If chai is an entire percussion section, then green chai is a master musician playing the flute.

The smell is intensely fruity, but the taste is all jam and dried fruit. Looking for something sweet and jammy? Mornings filled with buckwheat pancakes stacked high and served with spoonfuls of salted butter and ridiculous pours of real maple syrup.

It's a black tea that'll nudge you awake in due time, and the addition of dried blackberry leaves will instill a bit of serenity into your late morning. You wake up around 10:30 or so.

A fragrant green tea scented with Jasmine. Food-wise the Song Dynasty saw the spread of imported exotic produce such as jujubes, the proliferation of noodle shops, and the development of a wide array of scented green teas.

Earl Grey tea was created as a way to imitate Chinese black teas that were flavored with mandarin. The result is a classic flavor with plenty of citrus. It was actually a fraudulent product passed off as the real thing, the tea equivalent of buying an...

It has nothing to do with the peppermint or spearmint. Rather this herbal infusion effuses lemon via lemon balm, lemon verbena, and lemongrass; three very citrusy herbs that offer depth to contrast with the peppermint and spearmint.

The tea is then strained, sugar is added, and the brew brought back to a rolling boil. Our Moroccan Mint achieves that ancient flavor without the ceremony. Truly epic teas never go out of style.

It's a classic green tea to serve before a meal or as a simple digestif. Withered and steamed green or oolong tea leaves are rolled by hand into tiny balls resembling pellets of black powder that are then dried out.

The amber pour of this tea is floral in aroma – imagine daisies and lilacs – and the flavor is musky as a rough block of sandalwood or remnants of forgotten cinnamon sticks. These hilly, verdant areas have a specific terroir that produces specific...

It also makes for a jovial addition to mulled cider or for serving with dessert after a Thanksgiving feast. This tisane consists of a candy-like hibiscus base with frills of dried orange peel, dried apple, and tart cranberries.

Once it cools to room temperature stir in 2 cups of milk. Place 2 teaspoons of gelatin with 2 tablespoons if water in a bowl and allow to gel. Pour into serving bowls, cover with plastic wrap, and chill until set.

And, in fact, it is. The flavor is that of dried wood and blessed incense lit for the gods. But breathe deep their scent and you'll notice something comforting about their woodsy smell that harkens back to before the Edo era.

This is a fruity tea with a bitter back that pairs perfectly for a breezy outdoor breakfast with sticky slices of pineapple and bergamot financiers. Rather, it gently nudges you along.

The dried leaves are crisp and thin making a beautiful brew when infused. Ceylon Black Tea w/ Silver Tips The tea features prominent, very fine, and wiry silver tips that stand out against the dark slender Flowery Orange Pekoe.

With each sip you can taste the mellow hints of sour-cherry halves accompanied by papaya, pineapple bits, and rose petals. Caffeine Level: Medium Cherries & Jasmine Blossoms Green Tea This tea Features traditional sencha green tea leaves that are complemented...

This tea has a strong finish and can be enjoyed hot or cold. Ingredients: Oolong tea, orange blossoms, natural flavoring Orange Blossom Oolong Tea This Oolong blend features a deep, bold oolong tea leaf accompanied by accents of orange.

This production style involves having the leaves undergo an additional fermentation process after they are dried. The brew gives a dark hue with an earthy smooth flavor. Yunnan Pu-erh Tea Pu-erh, sometimes referred to as Bolay, is a variety of post-fermented...