Star Anise (NEW)

Star Anise is a Lio flavour core: warm, spiced, liquorice-like flavoured air for the Lio Plus and Lio Pro. No nicotine, no vapor, no battery — the flavour lives in the core, you draw air through the wooden Lio, and nothing comes out. Not for everyone. That is the point. Mint is easy. Star Anise is the flavour for people who want something with weight to it. It is dark and aromatic, sweet in the way liquorice and fennel are sweet, with a slow warmth that builds over the draw instead of hitting cold. If you grew up on drop, if you order the pastis, if you always liked the depth of a tobacco flavour more than the sweetness of fruit — this is your core. Where Lemon Grass is a morning flavour and Spearmint is an all-day flavour, Star Anise is an evening one. After dinner, on the balcony, with a coffee or a whisky, when the break is meant to be slow. Tasting notes Aroma: star anise, liquorice root, a touch of clove Taste: warm-sweet spice, dry and lingering Cooling: none — this is the warmest core in the Lio range Intensity: medium-strong, deepens with each draw Closest comparison: Dutch drop, French pastis, chai without the milk Good to know Fits every Lio: Lio Plus and Lio Pro, olive wood or walnut Free from nicotine, tobacco, vapor, liquid and batteries Produced in the Netherlands by Lio's own operation and additionally tested by a major independent Dutch laboratory Strong aroma — reseal the bag or it will scent everything in your pocket Before you order Does Star Anise taste like black liquorice? Close. It shares the liquorice sweetness but is spicier and less salty than drop, with more of a warm-spice finish. Is it too strong for a first Lio flavour? If you already know you like anise, no. If you are unsure, start with Spearmint and add Star Anise as your evening core. Does Lio with Star Anise produce smoke or vapor? No. Lio is not a vape and nothing is exhaled — you simply taste the spice on the inhale.