Alvita Caffeine Free Licorice Root Tea Bags Licorice Root

Natural herb teas that are good for you and the environment.

Licorice (glycyrrhiza glabra) is a perennial herb indigenous to Greece, Italy, Spain, Syria, Iraq and southern China. The root penetrates deeply into the ground and is the part of the herb that contains an abundance of valuable properties. The botanical name for licorice comes from the Greek Glykys (sweet) and rhiza (root), meaning sweet root. The root yields a substance known as glycyrrhizin or glycyrrhizic acid which is 50 times as sweet as sugar cane.

• Caffeine free
• English pillow style tea bags that are oxygen bleached, not chlorine tested
• No strings or staples

The use of licorice dates back to the ancient times. Archeologists found great quantities of licorice stored among the fabulous jewelry and art treasures found in the 3000 year-old tomb of King Tut. This was done to enable the departed to prepare a sweet drink called Mai sus in the next world. It is still favorite beverage among the Egyptians today.

The best way to make a good tasting cup of tea is by the infusion method.  Place one tea bag in a cup and add no more than 6 oz. of boiling water.  Let steep for 3 minutes and remove the bag.  Press the bag before removing to enhance flavor.

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