Everyone is doing a peppermint and licorice tea at the moment, and Tea Pigs are no different. No, wait. They are different. Tea Pigs are doing a licorice and peppermint tea - that is, they are putting licorice as they main ingredient. Indeed, 70% of the tea is licorice. I love licorice, and I have a couple of licorice teas I've yet to blog that are really tasty. So, this is a licorice tea with some peppermint to make it taste a little zingy and fresh. Yep, that works. It's not a peppermint and licorice tea, though, so don't get confused. And it's very expensive at over £4 for a box of 15 nylon pyramid bags. And, no, licorice is not that expensive. Even Twinings, who are not cheap, do a licorice tea for £1.70 for 20 bags, and own brands can be bough for around 60p for 20.
Is it nice? Yes. There is a gentle earthy sweetness from the licorice, and a light refreshing zing from the peppermint, and the two do combine well in an attractive soft and delicious drink.
Is it worth the price? Personally I don't think so, but it's each to their own. And, without a licorice and peppermint tea to compare, this might be in a group by itself, which for some would be worth the extra pennies.
Score: 7
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