A member of the carrot family Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) is a native of Italy and one of the most ancient of cultivated plants. The Roman colonization of Italy spread the early use of the plant especially for culinary purposes. Used as a flavoring for salt-water fish it was also used to whiten tenderize and deodorize the meat. The odor of Fennel seed is fragrant and the taste is warm sweet and agreeable. Similar in taste to Dill and Anise Fennel may be substituted for them in recipes for interesting effects. The shoots and stalks can also be eaten raw like celery. In addition to Fennels culinary uses it adds a sharp scent to potpourris sachets perfumes and soaps. Fennel is often used with other herbs for its soothing effect. For more than 75 years long before it became fashionable Alvita was championing the profound health-giving properties of herbal teas. Alvita travels to the far reaches of the globe for the finest herbs the best growers the most precious sources. Small wonder that so many consumers trust the Alvita name. Today it stands for more than 100 different teas including classic single herb varieties and our unique Alvita blends. The package you hold in your hand combines ancient herbal wisdom with modern science and brings to you all the richness and benefits of herbal teas. This philosophy is the very reason why you will find sensible English pillow style tea bags that are oxygen bleached not chlorine treated. And why you wont find any strings tags or staples. We thank you for choosing our product but more importantly we thank you for the trust youve put in the herbal values that we all share.