Name: How to Brew Fennel and Liquorice Tea
Total time: 6 min
Yield: Serves 1
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 1 pyramid tea bag of Teapigs Fennel and Liquorice; 250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil; 1 250ml mug, warmed; 1 saucer for covering during steep

Fennel and liquorice is the cup to reach for after a big meal. It is caffeine free, and the liquorice does something clever: it makes the brew taste naturally sweet without a grain of added sugar, so there is nothing to add. People have been drinking this after dinner for centuries, and it is easy to see why. Give it a good five minutes, as herbal blends take their time to open up.

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⏱ 6 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Fennel, Licorice & Verveine Recipes

You'll need

1 pyramid tea bag of Teapigs Fennel and Liquorice
250ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
1 250ml mug, warmed
1 saucer for covering during steep

Method

Warm your mug with a splash of hot water and pour it away.
Add 250ml of water straight off the boil; herbal blends like the full heat.
Drop in the pyramid bag and cover with a saucer.
Leave it a good five minutes, longer if you like it stronger, as there is no caffeine to turn it harsh.
Lift the bag out and drink it as it is, with nothing added.
Tip: drop in a star anise while it steeps if you want the aniseed note to sing.

What you'll end up with: A caffeine free cup of fennel and liquorice, naturally sweet from the liquorice and ideal after dinner.

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Teapigs Fennel and Liquorice, 15 Tea Bags 37.5g£7.75