How to dry fresh star anise?

There are several main methods for drying fresh star anise:

1. Natural drying: When the weather is good, spread the fresh star anise directly on the drying field. It usually takes 4-5 days to dry.

Natural drying

2. Drying after blanching: After blanching the star anise for 5-6 minutes, take it out and spread it on the drying field to dry. This can shorten the drying time. It usually takes about 3 days to dry.

Drying after blanching

3. Drying with firewood or coal: This method is prone to uneven temperature, uneven drying degree, and easy to cause air pollution.

4. Electric drying room or heat pump drying room: Both methods have good drying effects. Electric drying room consumes a lot of energy, while heat pump drying room is relatively energy-saving but expensive.

Electric drying room