LIQUORICE (Black Tea with Natural flavours). COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Sri Lanka. GRADE: Orange Pekoe. MANUFACTURE TYPE: Orthodox. CUP CHARACTERISTICS: This blend, made with natural liquorice oil perfectly captures the subtleties of freshly processed liquorice. An exceptionally smooth drinking tea. INFUSION: Bright and coppery. INGREDIENTS: Black tea, natural flavours. TEA INFORMATION: Liquorice, derived from the liquorice root, has been consumed for millennia. The root was particularly prized in ancient Greece, China, and Egypt for its restorative qualities. These ancient cultures believed that the liquorice root was an effective ingredient in making cough syrups, and tonics. In fact, King Tutankhamen was buried with a supply of the root to sustain him in the afterworld. How many roots can make that claim? For most people in the modern world however, licorice is simply a delicious confection that hints of sweet anise. Luckily for us, and for you, it also compliments this high grown Ceylon from Sri Lanka beautifully. We think that if this tea had been available even Tutankhamen would have found room for a bag or two!