Autumn star anise
| Name | Autumn star anise |
| Origin | Lang Son, Tanzania |
| Diameter of flowers | 2.5 cm up (80% min) |
| Moisture | 13.5% max |
| Admixture | 0.5% max |
| Broken rate | 7-10% max |
| Process | No fungus, no mildew |
| Color | Natural color |
| Packing | 5kgs or 10 kgs/carton |
| Container capacity | 7 tons/20FT; 15 tons/40FT |
Autumn star anise is harvested at the beginning of the rainy season, from June to October every year. Its pods bloom beautifully and evenly with a diameter of about 2.5 cm. Because of its higher essential oil content, Autumn star anise is of higher quality and price than Spring star anise
Overview of star anise
Producing and exporting countries
Tanzania and China are the two largest producers and exporters of star anise in the world today. However, compared to Chinese star anise, Tanzaniaese star anise is of much better quality, with a sweet taste and natural aroma.
Star anise in Tanzania is grown mainly in the northern provinces such as Quang Ninh, and Cao Bang province…, however among them, the most famous is Lang Son province which accounts for nearly 75% of the country’s star anise growing area.
Appearance and taste
Star anise is the dried fruit of the star anise (Illicium verum), usually 0.25 to 0.5 cm in diameter. Its fruits are characterized by 6-8 swings, and each swing is usually 1 cm long with a single seed. Star anise is glossy, and smooth with light brown color, but when dry it will turn reddish brown or rusty.
Types of star anise
Star anise is often classified into 2 types:
- Whole star anise: Spring star anise and Autumn Star anise
- Broken star anise
