Brand: Yogi Tea Flavour: Licorice

Ingredients: Licorice, cinnamon, orange peel, ginger, cardamom, roasted chicory, cloves, orange oil, black pepper, vanilla extract

Caffeine Factor: Caffeine-free Organic Ingredients: 100% Price Range: £2-3 Bags Per Box: 17

Review: This is the most deceptively named drink.  Just look at all those ingredients thrown in there with the licorice!  We're not sure what Yogi were thinking, when they branded this one.

The aroma of this blend is spicy and warming.  The cinnamon calls to mind images of curling up on the sofa under a thick blanket, during winter-time.  As worried as we were by the name, we were excited to try it, once we smelled it brewing.

Due to the ingredients list, we decided to compare the taste of this one to Heath & Heather's (more sensibly named) Liquorice & Oriental Spices.  (If you're wondering why we're spelling that ingredient two different ways in the same review, it comes down to British vs American spelling and marketing.)

This one is milder than the Heath & Heather offering.  There's a bit of a kick from the spices, but it's not very strong.  That said, the spice is just enough to temper the sweetness of the licorice.

All in all, Yogi's blend is fairly bland - but it's a nice one for those who don't like the punchiness of the Heath & Heather infusion (Yogi chose to leave out the cloves, which some people really don't like).  On the other hand, if you're drinking these for health benefits, Heath & Heather win out, hands down.

We would also classify the Heath & Heather blend as a great drink for waking the senses, whereas Yogi's blend is better for relaxing in the evening.  So, there's a time and a place for each, depending on your mood and taste.

Best time of year to drink this:  Winter

Best time of day to drink this: Evenings

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