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Tea recipe · Fennel, Licorice & Verveine

The Proper Fennel Cup (Tropical Sun)

Prep5 min YieldMakes 1 mug DifficultyEasy
Tropical Sun Fennel, 20 Tea Bags 30g, Fruit and Herbal Tea, Tropical Sun Foods Limited. Sold by Teas.co.uk.

Fennel makes one of the easiest herbal cups there is: naturally sweet, gently aniseed and caffeine-free. There is no milk and no fuss, just hot water and a few minutes to let the seed flavour open out. Good at any time of day.

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⏱ 5 min 🍽 Makes 1 mug 📊 Easy 📚 Fennel, Licorice & Verveine Recipes

You'll need

  • 1 tea bag of Tropical Sun Fennel
  • 250ml freshly boiled water (100C)
  • Honey, optional, to taste
  • A slice of lemon, optional

Method

  1. Pop the fennel bag in your favourite mug.
  2. Pour over the freshly boiled water and leave to steep for 4 to 5 minutes.
  3. Lift out the bag without squeezing it, which keeps the cup sweet rather than sharp.
  4. Taste, and add a little honey or a slice of lemon if you like.
  5. Sip warm and enjoy the gentle aniseed.
  6. For a stronger fennel note, press the bag once against the side of the mug before lifting; the aniseed character can handle it.
What you'll end up with: A soft, caffeine-free cup with the sweet, mellow aniseed of fennel.

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