
Aniseed is the small, ridged seed of the anise plant, a member of the parsley family native to the eastern Mediterranean. It has a sweet, warm, unmistakably licorice-like aroma with a lingering, slightly spicy finish. In tea it brings depth to spiced black tea and chai, and blends well with fennel, cinnamon, cardamom, clove and licorice root in herbal mixes. A little goes a long way, so aniseed is usually added in small amounts to keep the cup balanced.
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Burdock is a hardy plant native to Europe and Northern Asia, and its long taproot is eaten as a vegetable in Japan, where it is called gobo. Dried and cut, burdock root brews a mild, earthy, gently sweet cup with a faint nutty, root-vegetable character. It pairs well with other roots and spices such as dandelion, chicory, ginger and licorice, and adds depth to herbal blends. Burdock is naturally caffeine-free and can be enjoyed on its own or blended.
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Cardamom comes from the seed pods of a plant in the ginger family, native to the forests of southern India and Sri Lanka and also grown in Guatemala. It has an intensely aromatic, warm, resinous fragrance with hints of citrus, eucalyptus and sweet spice. Cardamom is an essential ingredient in Indian masala chai, where it pairs with black tea, cinnamon, ginger, clove and black pepper. It also lifts rooibos and green tea blends, and loves a splash of milk.
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Cinnamon is the dried inner bark of evergreen trees native to Sri Lanka and Southeast Asia, rolled into the familiar curled quills. In the cup it gives a sweet, woody warmth with a gentle bite and a rich, bakery-like aroma. It is a natural partner for black tea, rooibos and fruit blends, especially alongside ginger, cardamom, clove and apple. Try a cinnamon blend with a splash of milk on a cold morning, or brew it strong and pour it over ice.
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Cloves are the dried, unopened flower buds of an evergreen tree originally from the Maluku Islands of Indonesia, once among the most prized spices in the world. They bring an intense, warm, sweet-spicy flavor with a slightly numbing tingle and a deep, festive aroma. A little goes a long way in chai, holiday black teas, rooibos and mulled fruit blends, where clove works beautifully with cinnamon, orange peel and ginger. Blends with clove stand up well to milk and sugar.
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