Illicium Species, Chinese Star Anise

Be advised that only freshly harvested seed collected during Sept-Oct is viable, and only if kept in a medium with moisture content of >3...Read More0%. When seed is allowed to dry, it loses viability within a short period. As such, virtually all online sellers are selling non-viable seeds. If in doubt, the flotation test of immersing them in water (non-viable seeds float) is a reliable indicator of viability. (FYI)

i like star anise very much .It gives very strong flavour and aroma in cuisine specially fried rice and biryani .
I make green tea...Read More with star anise .Cinnamon and green tea leaves in winter . It refreshes me when i chew it in green tea .It is a mojor component of gram masala .
And it is a major component of kashmiri tea for aroma and flavour.It is a refreshing herb .