Egyptian Licorice

I’ve always loved licorice root. It is definitely one of my most favorite herbs. 30 years ago I used licorice root sticks to quit smoking, & I’ve turned others onto them for the same reason. Basically, I’d buy the sticks, which are about the size of a long thin cigarette, & chew on the end of one, holding it like I would hold a cigarette. The flavor is naturally sweet & pleasant, at least to me. What’s amazing about licorice is you taste it after you swallow it, & the flavor lingers for quite awhile. I have drank licorice as a tea for a very long time, both plain & in combinations. I originally became interested in it in my 20’s when I read that it is a natural antidepressant, helps balance your blood sugar & helps for chronic fatigue syndrome, problems I suffered from for a long time. (Not anymore, I’m cured from that, fibro-whatever, arthritis, & everything else).

So I used to get a licorice tea from an herb shop in Kansas City, “House of Hezekiah”. I’ve also enjoyed this blend from Yogi teas for years. It’s sweetly spicey & gently warming. I haven’t drank a lot of licorice lately, & I think I need to add some back into my life. I’ve even been thinking of adding it to my garden this year, along with Elderberry, burdock, & a few others.

I really hate licorice, but Kristin sent me a bag of this, so I sucked it up and tried it. It reminds me of the tea they give out free samples of in Aveda stores and sell loose. I actually used to enjoy that tea. I DO feel like the licorice is fairly strong in this, with an herby, peppery undertone to it. The taste of this could certainly be relaxing for a lot of people, so if you like chais (although this doesn’t taste like chai), or like anise, do try this. I feel like my dislike of it is really subjective. Oh, and this really really reminds me of one of Yogi Teas’ medicinal blends- perhaps throat coat? I can’t remember, but the taste is super familiar and has a strong cinnamon component. It’s one of the ones that I try to get through when I need it for health reasons.

This licorice tea is pretty great. The aroma is soft but the flavor is delicious. A sweet black licorice flavor with a very pleasant after taste. It’s very smooth and is a great relax time tea.

I recieved this one and 2 other from Yogi today, I decided to try this one first since it was the one i thought i wouldnt care for much, I was very wrong this tea is very good it does NOT taste like a black jellybean the way i thought it would, it tastes wonderful slightly spicy with more of a cinamon taste than a licorice taste, i will buy some of this.

an interesting tea with an interesting name.

orange and cloves, an inherant sweetness so that it can be taken clear with no regret. i am uncertain as to what name i would have named this little work of art, but the work ‘chai’ likely would have worked its way into the title most likely. not a trace of anise… an excellent tea despite the inaccurate name.

Since I had been turned on to loose leaf teas, I began to stray away from tea bags, but I tried this one while visiting a friend and was very pleasantly surprised! I went into it with quite a cynical outlook (I thought myself quite a tea snob), but that all changed on my first sip: it started off spicy and warming, almost like a chai tea, but then the sweetness of what I assume was wither the licorice or stevia promptly set in and I could literally feel my mouth get coated by the sweetness. It was a very odd feeling that is difficult to explain, and should rather be experienced. I was shocked that nothing had been added to sweeten the tea, as the sweet aftertaste was almost overpowering (but in a good way!).

This tea served as a decent reminder to me that good tea can come in bags, and if I can figure out where to buy it then I shall definitely be stocking up very soon!

Probably one of the nicest teas I have ever had. I was mailed a sample directly from the Yogi company and at first I was a bit wary. I was thinking it was going to taste like licorice candy or licorice ropes. The very strong, bitter, black-tasting licorice that stains your teeth and ruins jellybeans at Easter. This is not the case.

It’s a very spicy, fruity-sweet tea that has an amazing after taste. I made this and steeped it in a pot for 4 minutes with no sugar & no honey (my preference is honey). After the first cup I was thinking it was a fluke. “The aftertaste can’t be so naturally sweet.” I was thinking. I poured a second cup. Same thing. This is an amazing stand-alone tea that does not need any other sweetener. It can hold it’s own and I would highly recommend it to anyone for those late night comfort-drinks.

So, too much caffeine yesterday, keeping it low today. This tea is sweet and delicious, esp. with half and half. Reminded me of Bengal Spice. Next time I will pay better attention, not drink so quickly, and seek the licorice. I mostly got cinnamon this time.

I love REAL licorice tea. I think it’s pretty simple yet complex. One of my go to teas. It is one of the only teas that I will always buy that is bagged. I will not quit it…lol. It is a staple for me. With a touch of cream it is a delight. I have even made it on the stovetop with milk, then put it in the fridge to cool.it makes a nice ice tea.

I have even surprised a few friends that swear up and down that they hate licorice. I pour them a glass of this over ice, and they lap it up. Which makes me laugh since they keep saying they hate licorice, but love this.

This is a fantastic tisane. The licorice spice imparts a natural sweetness. However the licorice is artfully mitigated by a host of other spices that make this one of the best licorice teas I have ever tasted. This wonderful tisane tickles the tongue and lingers just the right amount of time. It has a great mouthfeel, despite the presence of the abundance of licorice spice. Because of the presence of licorice spice, this tisane can stain the palette for quite some time, though not as long as Stash’s verity. It makes a great after dinner, or evening drink.

Spicy, licorice-y, delicious — another great tea offering from Yogi Teas!

Delicious!

This is my favorite tea. I can add it to chamomile or peppermint. It’s delicious and sweet and cinnamon by itself and it tastes great with these compliments also.

This is one of my favorite herbal teas. It is naturally very sweet and leaves a soothing feeling in the back of your throat. I also feel very relaxed after I drink it. Maybe that is the effect of the licorice.

This tea tastes a lot like Throat Coat by Traditional Medicinals- the licorice, perhaps? A coworker said it ‘smells like Christmas!’ so I suppose that’s a point in its favor! It definitely has a warm, spicy smell, and is a solid herbal blend. Definitely good for the wintertime, or on a night when you want to curl up with a cup of tea but it’s too late for a nice mug of PG tips :)

A friend of mine recommended this to me. I’ve always been a fan of Stash’s licorice tea, so I gave it a try.

Love the ginger & slightly chai notes in it. Will definitely be drinking this again soon.

This is one of my favorite teas! Yogi Teas have been the best herbal tea from tea bags I have had. So flavorful, but not overpowering.

I love this tea, I was a bit afraid of the Lycorice in it to begn with ( I hate Lycorice.) But I can hardly taste it while drinking, Its a subtle sweetness that comes up in your throat after you swallow, wich sounds wierd, but It’s quite pleasant. My Friends sister and I call it “Magic Tea”

I adore this tea. It’s my go to when I’m feeling indecisive or just want something comforting.

Since I do not like licorice I am not going to leave a rating but suffice to say the tea has lots of it!