Not sure Joe about the tea, may work. As far as the licorice goes, regular twizzlers or licorice , doesn’t seem to work as well as the Australian - this one is very strong- shaped in short logs. I can’t say I know the percentage because I take it out of bag and put into an airtight jar whenever I purchase. One other person on Connect commented awhile ago that she has found it on Amazon. I tried Swedish black licorice, which also works, so give it a try. I’d love to know if you have any luck with the tea.