Description
🌿 Single Herb☕ Caffeine-Free🍬 Naturally Sweet🌿 Loose Leaf
The naturally-sweet single-root cup — pure dried licorice root, the kitchen-cupboard sweetener that needs no sugar.
Licorice root — the dried rhizome of Glycyrrhiza glabra — is one of the most distinctive single-herb teas you can keep on the shelf. The natural sweet compound in the root (glycyrrhizin) is around fifty times sweeter than sugar by weight; brewed alone, the cup pours pale gold and tastes naturally sweet without anything added. Used across Mediterranean, Middle Eastern and Chinese herbal traditions for centuries, both as a kitchen sweetener and as a stand-alone tea.
Important safety note: licorice root contains glycyrrhizin, which can interact with certain medications and is not recommended during pregnancy or for people with high blood pressure, kidney disease or low potassium. If any of those apply, please consult a healthcare provider before drinking — daily or otherwise. Sampson sells the root as the traditional brew it is, with the safety information that should accompany it.
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Pure Licorice Root
Single ingredient — cut root pieces
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Naturally Sweet
No sugar required — the root sweetens itself
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Read Safety Note
Not for pregnancy or high BP — see body
✨The Sampson Promise
We only put ingredients in our products that we would use on our own family. Every ingredient has a purpose. If it doesn’t need to be there, it isn’t.
Type
Single-Herb Infusion
Caffeine
None
Best Time
Occasional, not daily
Format
Cut Root
Steep Time
5–7 min
Servings
~25 cups (50g)
Tasting Notes
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Sweet Anise Top
Aroma
The aroma is distinctive — sweet, slightly anise-like, faintly woody. Recognisable to anyone who’s ever tasted real licorice candy (the European kind, not the artificial stick), because the flavour comes from the same root.
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Round Sweet Body
Body
The cup brews pale gold, a clean light body that feels naturally sweet without weight. Round in the middle, never astringent, with the honey-anise character that defines licorice across kitchen traditions.
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Long Sweet Finish
Aftertaste
Closes with a long, slightly woody-sweet finish. The natural sweetness lingers longer than sugar — the cup keeps tasting after the sip ends.
How to Brew
01
Measure
One heaped teaspoon (about 2g) per 8oz cup. The pieces are dense — a level scoop is plenty.
02
Heat the Water
Bring water to a full boil — 100°C / 212°F. Root needs real heat to release.
03
Steep 5–7 Minutes
Cover the cup. Five for a softer cup, seven for full sweetness. Won’t go bitter — the root is forgiving on time.
Water
100°C
Time
5–7 min
Per Cup
1 heaped tsp
Drinks well neat — no sweetener required, ever. Excellent for blending: a small pinch added to chamomile, ginger, or a black tea sweetens the cup naturally without adding sugar. Reach for it occasionally rather than daily.
About the Tea
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Glycyrrhiza Glabra
The Whole Cup
The dried, cut rhizome of Glycyrrhiza glabra — the European licorice plant. The same root that produces real licorice candy across Italy, the Netherlands and Scandinavia, used here as a single-ingredient herbal tea.
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Glycyrrhizin Sweetness
The Profile
Glycyrrhizin — the natural compound that gives licorice its sweetness — is about 50× sweeter than sugar by weight. The cup tastes sweet without any sugar added; this is also the same compound that drives the safety note in the body copy.
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Use Occasionally
The Caution
Licorice root is best used occasionally rather than as a daily cup. Avoid during pregnancy, with high blood pressure, kidney disease, low potassium or with certain medications — please consult a healthcare provider if any of these apply. Treat the root as a kitchen ingredient, not a daily beverage.
In the tin
Cut licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra).
Origin & Sourcing
Pure cut licorice root — single ingredient, no blend. Glycyrrhiza glabra, the European licorice plant. Caffeine-free, naturally sweet, and meant for occasional use rather than daily drinking; please read the safety note in the body and consult a healthcare provider if pregnancy, blood pressure, kidney disease or medications apply. Packed in small batches for the Sampson shelf.
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