Cinnamon

Cinnamon is one of the most expensive spices in the world and was probably used in China as early as 3,000 BC as a spice and medicinal plant. Cinnamon is obtained from the bark of the South Asian cinnamon tree. It has a sweet, aromatic flavor and contains numerous tannins and beneficial essential oils.

Hop

In 2007, Humulus lupulus, the hop, was chosen by scientists as the official plant of the year. The ears of the female plant are an important source of essential oils, proteins, and minerals. Hops have a slightly bitter, sweet, and sour taste.

Orange peel

Everyone knows that oranges are packed with useful components. But what few know is that orange peel is even more beneficial than the pulp: more than 170 plant substances, over 60 different flavonoids, and numerous essential oils make it a precious source of nutrients. And, thanks to its sweet and refreshing aroma, it is also extremely delicious.

Ginger

Ginger has been used in the Far East for over 3,000 years as a spice and medicinal plant. It has a spicy, fruity flavor and contains, in addition to various vitamins, essential oils, and valuable minerals.

Fennel

Fennel is one of the oldest known medicinal plants in the world. It belongs to the Umbelliferae family and has been popular internationally for thousands of years for its intense aroma. Fennel has a spicy-sweet flavor slightly reminiscent of anise.

Anise

This annual plant, whose sweet fruit has been revered by humans for thousands of years, flourishes in Asia and the southeastern Mediterranean. Anise was once offered to the gods, and today it's found in cooking, Christmas sweets, and as a delicious spice in many YOGI TEA® teas.

Licorice

Licorice, also known as licorice, has been known as a medicinal plant since ancient times and is one of the 50 basic herbs of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). It is about 50 times sweeter than sugar and has a mildly sweet, sour, and bitter taste. Thanks to its valuable nutrients, licorice was chosen as the medicinal plant of the year in 2012.

Cardamom

Cardamom has been one of the most popular spices throughout the Asian and Arab world for thousands of years. Its delicate, spicy-sweet aroma favors cardamom's use in numerous dishes, from spicy curries to spiced Christmas sweets. Thanks to its essential oils and other important nutrients, cardamom is also one of the oldest medicinal plants in the world.

Basil

The "royal plant," as the ancient Greeks called basil, arrived in Northern Europe in the 12th century. It has a wonderfully spicy aroma that stands out perfectly in both Mediterranean cuisine and freshly brewed tea.

Black pepper

Black pepper, also known as the "queen of spices," is currently, along with salt, the most important spice in the world. It originally comes from the Malabar coast of India and has an intensely spicy flavor with varying degrees of heat. Ancient Ayurvedic medicine recommends black pepper not only as a condiment, but also, due to its valuable ingredients, as a medicinal plant.

Lavender

Around the Mediterranean Sea, the seductive scent of lavender is everywhere. This medicinal plant, belonging to the Lamiaceae family, is native to this region, although its wonderful, nutrient-rich flowers are also cultivated worldwide. Lavender has a spicy, tangy, and slightly bitter flavor and contains valuable essential oils.

Fenugreek

Fenugreek, with its intensely spicy aroma, grows in Morocco, India, China, Africa, Australia, and even Germany. It is also called "goat's horn" because its shape resembles a goat's horn. As early as 795, the cultivation of fenugreek was mandated in the regulations governing Charlemagne's dominions. The Prophet Muhammad is said to have said: "If my people knew what is in fenugreek, they would buy it and pay its weight in gold."

Yarrow

Due to its natural content of substances such as essential oils, nitrates, inulin, and potassium salts, this medicinal plant is also known in Austria as "stomach ache herb." Yarrow thrives throughout Europe and belongs to the composite family. Its white, umbrella-shaped flowers have a fresh, chamomile-like scent.

Nails

Cloves are the buds of the clove tree and in our latitudes are best known as a spice in dishes such as gingerbread or red cabbage. They belong to the Myrtaceae family and have an intense spicy aroma, which is why they were even paid for with gold in ancient China and Egypt.