Angelica Root Cut & Sifted 25 lb Bulk Box - Frontier

Angelica Root Cut & Sifted 25 lb Bulk Box - Frontier
 

During its first year it only grows leaves, but during its second year its fluted stem can reach a height of two meters (or six feet). Its leaves are composed of numerous small leaflets, divided into three principal groups, each of which is again subdivided into three lesser groups. The edges of the leaflets are finely toothed or serrated. The flowers, which blossom in July, are small and numerous, yellowish or greenish in color, are grouped into large, globular umbels, which bear pale yellow, oblong fruits. The root is harvested in autumn of the plant's first year, dried rapidly and placed in an air-tight container. This process ensures the product will retain its medicinal properties.

Angelica Root has a penetrating, spicy aroma and a spicy, then bitter flavor. It is often an ingredient in bitters as well as flavoring in a variety of before- and after-dinner beverages.

Botanical Name: Angelica archangelica L.

Directions: To use as a tea, place 1 tsp. of herb in a tea infuser, pour 1 cup of boiling water over the infuser and into a cup. Cover and steep 3-4 minutes.

Safety Info: Not to be used during pregnancy. Avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.

Suggested Uses: The aromatic and bitter properties of the root have made it a popular flavoring in wines and elixirs such as Benedictine, Chartreuse and vermouth – both as a before-dinner apéritif to promote the appetite and afterwards to comfort the gastrointestinal tract from the excesses of overeating. Angelica is also used in some bitters. The root is considered warming and tonifying.

Processing Notes: The root is harvested in autumn of the plants first year, dried rapidly and placed in an air-tight container. This process ensures the product will retain it's medicinal properties.

Kosher: KSA Certified

Origin: Netherlands