Licorice Root Tea Bags Gan Cao 甘草 Tea 100g Natural Herbal Tea for Daily Brewing

Licorice Root Tea, known in TCM as Gan Cao (甘草) and also called Mi Gan or Mi Cao, made from dried root slices of Glycyrrhiza glabra or related Glycyrrhiza species. In TCM theory, licorice is sweet in flavor and neutral in nature, traditionally associated with harmonizing other herbs and supporting the spleen and lung channels. These convenient tea bags offer a naturally sweet, mellow infusion suitable for daily herbal tea drinking.

Key Selling Points

• Single-herb licorice root tea bags made from dried Gan Cao root slices
• Botanical source is Glycyrrhiza glabra or related licorice species
• In TCM theory Gan Cao is sweet and neutral, traditionally used to harmonize formulas
• Tea bag format allows quick brewing without measuring loose slices
• Naturally sweet taste makes it pleasant as a standalone tea or blended with ginger

Quality & Sensory

The dried root slices typically show a yellowish-brown color with a fibrous, slightly powdery cut surface and a faint characteristic aroma. Brewed tea typically yields a pale golden-yellow liquor with a distinctly sweet, mellow flavor and mild earthy undertone.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew one tea bag in hot water for a naturally sweet daily herbal tea
• Steep together with ginger slices for a warming licorice ginger tea
• Add to herbal blends to round out flavor with natural sweetness
• Enjoy after meals as a gentle caffeine-free infusion

Traditional Uses

In traditional Chinese practice, Gan Cao is one of the most frequently used herbs, traditionally valued for harmonizing the actions of other botanicals in decoctions. It has been commonly prepared as a simple infusion, simmered in herbal soups, or paired with ginger and other roots. Licorice tea has long been enjoyed as a soothing daily beverage, especially during dry seasons.

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