Star Anise

Dried Star Anise (Illicium verum)

Also known as Badiam or Star Anise Seed, or Chinese Star Anise and Star Aniseed, it is a spice obtained from the Asian shrub and named so due its star-shaped pods that contain high aromatic compounds called anethole. Anethole is responsible for the anise-like flavor of this spice. 

Pairs well with warming spices and aromatic herbs like cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and fennel. 

🌿 PRODUCT DETAILS

• Plant part: seed pod

• Appearance: deep amber color

• Aroma: fragrant & aromtic reminiscent of licorice

• Flavor: warm, spicy, licorice-like flavor

• Common preparations: Infused oils and alcohols, potpourri, tea blends, baking, perfumes, candy, and syrups

• Ideal for: Apothecary making, educational use, culinary applications

🌼 WAYS TO WORK WITH STAR ANISE

• • add to potpourri and to simmering pots, and herbal blends

  • use to infuse in oils and alcohols, and baking dishes

  • contributes a spicy note to perfumes

• • commonly used a flavoring agent in gum, candy and cough syrups

📦 STORAGE & CARE

Store in a sealed container in a cool, dark place. Stored properly, will remain viable for 1 year.

Sold as a botanical ingredient. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

Dried whole 

Origin: Vietnam