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Star anise is essential to Chinese cuisine. It combines especially well with port and duck. Because it is very pungent, only a very small amount is required. Add a pinch to a stir-fry or a single star to soup for flavour. Also goes well in sweet dishes like jams.

Give fish and shellfish a wonderful Mediterranean flavour by adding Anise Seed to seafood stews. Make a quick sauce for fish by combining melted butter, toasted Anise Seed, lemon juice, and green onions.

This annual herb, native to the Mediterranean region, is an ancient spice cultivated by the Egyptians and later by the Greeks and Arabs. The early Arabic name for Anise was "anysum" from which the present day name is derived. In the ninth century, Anise was grown on royal British estates and became of such value that its import was taxed.

Today Anise grows around the world in temperate regions. It is commonly used as a liqueur flavouring, a spice, and a great tea with a slight Licorice taste and aroma.

Plague epidemics during the tenth century in France saw some of the first recorded uses of Angelica. Apparently, the secrets of this ancient herb were besttowed upon a monk by Archangel Raphiel, whom Angelica was later named after.

All parts of Angelica can be eaten, but the roots are usually used in folk medicine; they make a good poultice, linament, or a powerful herb tea.

Alfalfa has long been utilized by both humans and animals for its beneficial nutritive and medicinal properties. This perennial herb is native to Asia, but can now be grown in many parts of the world.

Alfalfa has long been utilized by both humans and animals for its beneficial nutritive and medicinal properties. This perennial herb is native to Asia, but can now be grown in many parts of the world.

Peppermint has been valued since the time of the ancient Egyptians for both its flavour and vast medicinal properties. It is currently one of the most common, and agreeable herbal teas.

Blended, these herbs complement each other well, creating a unique and appealing flavour.

A crimson coloured brew that makes a delicious, fruity and intensely sour hot beverage. Great for unwinding after a long cold day or as a chilled summer drink - in a tall glass with ice