White Licorice
White Licorice is simply a mix of white tea with star anise and perfumed with a deep far-eastern essence of licorice,
whatever the hell that means.
I mean, licorice isn't mentioned in the ingredients, just in the description. Did they just wave some licorice at it?
Oh well, doesn't matter. It does indeed smell like licorice.
I was a little worried because this sample seemed to contain even less than the others. But it came out just fine.
Think of it less as a white tea with licorice added and more as a licorice tisane with white tea added. In either case, it's pretty good. I'd like it stronger, of course.
It's an interesting flavor blend. Usually, I see licorice flavors added to strong teas in order to smooth them out. In this case, the white tea is used to smooth out the licorice, resulting in a nice smooth brew indeed.
This is one I'd like to buy in larger quantities, to give it a real tasting.
It also holds up pretty well to a second steeping. I'm a little surprised by that from a white tea.
