INGREDIENTS:  organic star anise, whole
 
CAFFEIN FREE
 
TASTE:  licorice-like
 
DIRECTIONS FOR TEA:  pour 1 cup of boiling water over 1-2 anise star pods. Steep covered 10-15 minutes. Strain. 
 
BLENDS well with chamomile, ginger, fennel, licorice root,  peppermint, cinnamon, turmeric.
 
ALSO KNOWN AS: star anise, staranise, star anise seed, star aniseed, star of anise, Chinese star anise, or badian