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White tea was once reserved for only the most elegant affairs in

China. In fact five years ago most Americans had never even heard

of white tea. Today, however, white tea is rapidly gaining

popularity in the US. White tea is much milder and sweeter than

black tea and lacks the grassy flavor of many green teas.

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Tea:What is White Licorice Tea?

Copyright © 2007 Jon M. Stout

Golden Moon Tea

http://www.GoldenMoonTea.com

White tea was once reserved for only the most elegant affairs in

China. In fact five years ago most Americans had never even heard

of white tea. Today, however, white tea is rapidly gaining

popularity in the US. White tea is much milder and sweeter than

black tea and lacks the grassy flavor of many green teas.

White tea is the healthiest of all teas and has the lowest

caffeine content as well. White tea brews to a pale color and has

a very delicate aroma.

One of the finest white teas available is a blend called white

licorice tea. This tea is a delicious blend of the finest white

tea with the addition of sweet and bold licorice flavor from the

use of star anise.

All white teas come from the camellia sinensis plant. What

separates white teas from black and green teas is the time of

harvest and the method of processing. White tea is harvested just

once each year, in the spring before the buds have opened and

while they retain a fine white hair. White tea is simply steamed

and dried, often right in the fields, without going through any

oxidation process.

This not only means that white tea has a much more delicate and

sweet flavor than other teas, but also means that white tea

retains more anti-oxidants in their natural state than green or

black tea.

The anti-oxidants in white tea have been shown to fight cancer,

heart disease and high cholesterol. White tea has also been shown

to improve the immune system, too. In particular, white tea seems

to have the ability fight off bacteria and viruses. White tea is

also high in fluoride, making it great for preventing tooth decay

and inhibiting the formation of plaque.

White licorice tea gives is one of the best blends of white tea

available. It combines the sweet and delicate flavor of all fine

white teas with the sweet and exotic licorice flavor that only

whole pieces of star anise can provide. The addition of licorice

to the slightly herbal and smoky flavor of the white tea provides

a bolder tea than most plain white teas.

The addition of licorice also increases the health benefits of

the white tea. Licorice has long been renowned for its ability to

calm the stomach and ease headaches. For centuries Chinese

herbalists have prescribed star anise to treat colic in babies,

as well as headaches, abdominal pain and intestinal distress in

adults. So, this may be just the tea for the person who suffers

from chronic stomach troubles, and may be an effective natural

way to treat a colicky baby.

Other countries have used licorice and ginger tea to treat colic

for centuries. However, one downside to treating colic with black

tea flavored with licorice is that black tea has a fairly high

caffeine content and might prevent sleep or make babies jittery.

White tea, however, has very little caffeine, so using white

licorice tea is likely a better colic treatment. For the adult

who periodically experiences stomach upset before bedtime, a

natural treatment that won't interrupt sleep is also welcome,

indeed.

Brewing White Licorice Tea

White licorice tea is brewed in the same manner as other white

teas. It should be brewed with water just below the boiling point

and steeped for about 5 minutes. Because it is very fluffy, it

requires a bit more tea per cup to brew. Begin by using about two

teaspoons per cup and adjust to your taste. As your tea is

brewing inhale the wonderful aroma created by the combination of

white tea and star anise. A good white licorice tea should

provide a minimum of two infusions.

The addition of licorice flavor to white tea makes for a bolder

and more exotic flavor than many other white teas. White licorice

tea is also a bit sweeter than other white teas since it derives

sweet flavor from both the tea and the star anise.

You can also use white licorice tea to make iced tea. You'll

find the licorice flavor to be quite refreshing and yet it will

be bolder than other iced white teas. To make iced tea, simply

brew several servings of tea at once and allow the tea to cool

before serving. Because white tea is delicate in flavor, pouring

it over ice while it's still hot may dilute the flavor a bit too

much.

To retain the flavor you must allow the tea to cool first. Once

cooled, you can either refrigerate or use ice to bring it to the

proper temperature.

You may quickly find that white licorice tea is one of your very

favorites. Once you've discovered that you want to drink it

regularly, you may want to buy it in bulk to ensure you always

have it on hand. Because white tea is plucked just once a year,

it is the rarest of all tea varieties.

And because only a certain amount of white tea is blended with

star anise each year, white licorice tea is even rarer that plain

white tea.

Once you've discovered this variety in a high quality loose

form, you'll want to buy enough to allow you to drink it daily.

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Jon M. Stout is Chairman of the Golden Moon

Tea Company. For more information about tea,

(http://www.goldenmoontea.com/greentea)

green tea (http://www.goldenmoontea.com/blacktea)

and black tea go to http://www.goldenmoontea.com