Double Dutch Licorice combines the natural sweetness of rooibos tea with the subtle licorice flavor of anise.

All about Double Dutch Licorice, Loose Leaf Rooibos Tea

What it’s like, and how to make it

CaffeineCaffeine free
TypeRooibos
FlavourLicorice
CharacterSweet
What’s in itrooibos, anise, sunflower petals

Perfect for

  • Dessert
How to brew it
  • 212°F / 100°C
  • Steep 5–7 minutes
  • Use 1–2 tsp per 8oz
  • Cannot over-steep: no tannins, so no bitterness however long you leave it

Beyond the cup

Steep into cream for an anise panna cotta — think Italian sambuca dessert without the alcohol. Reduce with sugar for a licorice syrup on ice cream or in cocktails. Brew alongside seafood — anise and fish is one of the Mediterranean’s oldest pairings.

  • Double Dutch Licorice loose leaf tea, shown over a chalk-and-watercolour illustration
  • Illustration: Double Dutch Licorice with a Dutch canal street in the 1930s
  • Illustration of Double Dutch Licorice in The Tea & Spice Shoppe pouch, with a Dutch canal street in the 1930s
  • Double Dutch Licorice - The Tea & Spice Shoppe
  • Double Dutch Licorice - The Tea & Spice Shoppe

What’s in it

Every herb in the blend, and where to read about it on its own.

  • Herb · Caffeine-free

    Anise

    Pimpinella anisum

    Not to be confused with star anise (a different plant entirely), anise seed delivers trans-anethole — a potent smooth muscle relaxant that European medicine has used for digestive complaints since ancient Greece. Commission E approved it for dyspeptic complaints and upper respiratory catarrh. Anise tea...

    Sweet, licorice-like, warm, aromatic

    Learn more Sold on its own

  • Tea · Caffeine-free

    Rooibos

    Aspalathus linearis

    Not tea. Rooibos is a needle-leaved shrub of the pea family that grows in one mountain range in the Western Cape and nowhere else, and since 2021 the name has been legally reserved for it. It is the base of thirty-three products here for one...

    Honey, dried fruit and vanilla with a little wood; smooth, naturally sweet, never bitter. Green rooibos is malty and slightly grassy

    Learn more Sold on its own

  • Flower · Caffeine-free

    Sunflower

    Helianthus annuus

    Bright yellow ray florets, dried — twelve products carry them, and almost always for the look. Sunflower petals are large, sturdy and hold their colour, so a pinch gives a dark tea the sort of yellow flash a grey-brown leaf cannot produce on its own....

    Faintly honeyed and grassy; a colour ingredient rather than a flavour one

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What it goes with

The Dutch after-dinner treat. Sip alongside dark chocolate, almond cookies, or seafood. Pair with our Fennel Seeds for cooking, or our Star Anise for a full licorice moment.

Reviews

What the time-travelers say

5.0 from 1 review of this one, and 206 of the shop’s 213 are five stars

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Peach White, Organic

Great tea

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very…

A lovely, delicate tea. The peach is strong without being overwhelming or cloying, and the calendula is a nice addition. Very tasty!

— Zoe R. Verified

Maple Peach

Maple Peach

The maple peach is delicious. What a beautiful combination. I will most definitely order it again, and a higher quantity of it.

— Gerda S. Verified

Dill Weed

Always handy

I use dillweed often. This dill is fresh and has a nice aroma. I use it in marinades, salad dressings, and on fish. Good stuff.

— Jennifer D. Verified

Detox Tea, Organic

Great stuff

This has helped my household a lot with circulation and alertness when we had it everyday. Will be ordering again soon. Thanks

— Dave G. Verified

Blueberry Bang Rooibos

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product.…

Love this tea. Hands down my fav rooibos. This store is our one-stop-shop for tea and spice. Great service, top notch product. 10/10!!

— Erin Poeta P. Verified

English Breakfast Decaf

Delicious

I love this black tea, it has a really nice smooth flavour and love how it’s Swiss water method decaf. Will be buying again!

— Jessica A. Verified

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Great flavorful tea

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite…

Toffee Ole is one of our favorite teas to share with friends in the evening, when we want something non-caffeinated but quite flavorful.

— Joel R. Verified

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Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a…

Another full bodied ‘real tea’ . ie It is not a flavoured tea. However, we do very much enjoy the Cafe Latte tea which is a flavoured tea!!!

— Ted H. Verified

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It worked beautifully; perhaps if I add a little more honey, it would make it better… It is a wellness tea, after all!

— Merrilee B. Verified

Bancha, Organic

Bancha with a splash of lemon

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an…

A wonderful Green Tea. Smooth in taste. Also suitable as a summer tea with a splash of lemon. A second infusion makes an enjoyable second cup!

— Monika F. Verified

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