Things have got better and better since Teekanne’s Fruit Selection. The smell of the dry leaves put me off because it had the intense aroma of liquorice. I was prepared for another total disaster, but a small miracle happened after steeping the tea for 5 minutes! The tea was no longer “smelly” and the liquorice had turned into subtle sweetness. It actually tasted quite nice! Peppermint gave the tea an additional touch of freshness and coolness. And oh, it’s fortunate that there was only a small amount of anise and fennel – herbs that I usually avoid. It’s a truly soothing tea… I think I am going to bed now after a cup :)