Sep 30
2009

A Comforting Cup of Anise Herbal Tea

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I have mentioned my love for anise before.

I think it stems from my German roots.  My grandmother, a German immigrant, used to bring back plates of goodies from each of her trips home to Germany.  I always hoped that my favorites would be among the goodies–little meringue-like button shaped cookies that were anise flavored.  Back in July I told you about a morning I spent in the kitchen of O’Falafel, Etc., a restaurant in Salt Lake City.  At one point in the morning we took a break from prepping pita dough and the owner, Mustafa Khader, brewed a pot of anise tea in a cezve, a traditional Turkish coffee pot.

The tea was simple but comforting and delicious.

If you do an Internet search on the medicinal applications for anise, you will come up with a variety of uses from being good for stress and irritation, to being helpful with indigestion and toothache.  Not only are the licorice notes of this tea rich and possibly good for what ails you, but for me each cup of tea brews happy memories of my grandmother and childhood.

Anise Herbal Tea

Makes 1 serving

1 cup water
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
1 tablespoons aniseed

1. Bring the water to boil in a small saucepan.  Add the sugar to the saucepan and continue boiling until the sugar has dissolved.  Add the aniseed and let the mixture boil for one minute.

2. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour the liquid through a strainer into a clean container (or straight into your glass).

3. Take a sip and relax.
 

{ 11 comments… read them below or add one }

Jen Sue Wild September 30, 2009 at 1:45 pm

I will have to try this it sounds super easy..

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Mary September 30, 2009 at 4:26 pm

I can imagine this would be good for an upset stomach. Thanks.

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Brochure Printing September 30, 2009 at 7:26 pm

I hope it taste nice because majority of tea are not hehehehehhehehe. I love the presentation though.

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Learn Japanese September 30, 2009 at 9:17 pm

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Thanks again.

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Divina Pe October 1, 2009 at 6:46 am

Herbs are always good to have at home. They do a lot of wonders. I should try this tea one day.

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Amanda October 2, 2009 at 5:41 am

This looks really wonderful :)

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pam October 2, 2009 at 12:45 pm

I adore anise – taste and fragrance! tea? Who knew? I am so making some NOW! Thanks!

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Y October 6, 2009 at 1:44 am

That looks so comforting! Thanks for letting me know about it :) I look forward to brewing up a cup or two.

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Nour El-Zibdeh, RD March 2, 2010 at 7:37 pm

Yeap… anise tea! I’m from Jordan (one country down of Turkey) and it’s pretty common there too. Especially with stomach ache… and, it’s one of those herbal drinks prescribed to colic babies by your grandmother!

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Jonna June 8, 2010 at 11:53 pm

Hi Rachael! Good post. I am too eager to have Anise herbal tea. Thanks fro the information.

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