drank Egyptian Licorice by Yogi Tea
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I really enjoy licorice in real life, but this tea is just too sickly sweet for me. That being said, It is a pretty solid choice for those who like licorice root teas. You can also taste some other spices like cinnamon, orange, clove, lemon, maybe nutmeg or cardamom, ginger, and something else (citrus rind?)

Flavors: Citrus, Citrus Zest, Cloves, Ginger, Herbs, Lemon Zest, Licorice, Orange, Spices, Spicy, Sweet

Preparation
Boiling 1 min, 30 sec 20 OZ / 600 ML
rosebudmelissa

Modern licorice is actually flavored with anise rather than licorice. I’ve found that I definitely prefer the taste of anise. Most people seem to have a definite preference for one or the other.

Arby

I really enjoy licorice pipes and “made with real licorice” things, although I definitely enjoy anise as well. I usually don’t like licorice root or cinnamon bark in tea because I find they has this weird sickly sweet flavour I associate with cough syrup and stevia.

rosebudmelissa

I know what you mean. Licorice root and stevia bother me the same way. I still enjoy cinnamon bark, it can be really sweet, but it reminds me more of honey.

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rosebudmelissa

Modern licorice is actually flavored with anise rather than licorice. I’ve found that I definitely prefer the taste of anise. Most people seem to have a definite preference for one or the other.

Arby

I really enjoy licorice pipes and “made with real licorice” things, although I definitely enjoy anise as well. I usually don’t like licorice root or cinnamon bark in tea because I find they has this weird sickly sweet flavour I associate with cough syrup and stevia.

rosebudmelissa

I know what you mean. Licorice root and stevia bother me the same way. I still enjoy cinnamon bark, it can be really sweet, but it reminds me more of honey.

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I am a biochem major hoping for a career in research genetics and evolutionary biology. I love science fiction and spend too much of my time reading comic books. I’m a passionate keeper of spiders, cacti, and exotic plants. I eat a vegan, plant-based diet for moral and environmental reasons (I mention this only because it is relevant to which flavoured teas I drink).

I drink mostly flavoured and low caffeine teas/tisanes, but I will try anything twice. As far as pure teas go, I gravitate towards whites, yellows, and jade oolongs. I’m always open for trades and sample sales/exchanges. Message me any time :)

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Favourite flavours/ingredients:
Rum/alcohol, clove, cardamom, rosemary, pine, sage, anise, moss/Earthy, lychee, floral, creamy, malt, hay, rice/grain, toasty, desserty, cocoa/chocolate, decaf or no caffeine, very unusual flavours

Favourite tea types
Decaf teas (any variety)/no caf tisanes like honeybush and rooibos, fruit blends without hibiscus, yellow, jade oolong, white, Darjeeling blacks, Longjing

Least favourite flavours/ingredients:
Acidic/sour/tart, melon, grapefruit, bitter, astringent, smokey, green apple, sickly sweet (too much chicory, cinnamon, or licorice root), yerba mate, turmeric, mushroom/fungus, vegetal and savoury

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Animal products: [confectioners glaze, gelatine, milk-based natural flavours, white choc chips, caramel bits, etc]
St. John’s wort (herb)
Stevia

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