Organic Peppermint

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The best peppermint comes from the northwestern USA. The pure, moist mountain air of the spring and early summer growing season gives this organic herbal tea some of the highest volatile oil counts of any member of the mint family. As a bonus, it is naturally caffeine-free! Historically, peppermint has been used as a stewing herb by ancient Hebrews and has been found in 3000-year-old Egyptian tombs. An interesting way to use this  organic herbal tea is to place a sachet of peppermint leaves in your bath water - perfect for cooling off on a hot summer's day.


Organic Peppermint

Ingredients: organic peppermint


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Serving Size: one generous teaspoon per 8 oz cup of water



Staff Perspectives

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Aubrey Says: I grew up drinking peppermint. A hot cup of peppermint was my family's cure-all for everything from a scraped knee to hurt feelings!



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Jeremy Says: This peppermint is so pungent it almost brings a tear to my eye when I get a big whiff of it!





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  1. Peppermint

    Posted by Aysia Scheerer on 16th Feb 2012

    This peppermint tea has more flavor than peppermint teas that have been sitting around in tea bags at the grocery store, and the flavors of peppermint come through without having to brew the tea for too long. I really like blending this tea with a simple green tea (especially gen maicha). It is wonderful iced, and it is also great hot. It is very refreshing, and it seems to help soothe my occasional upset stomach. I would prefer the flavor was a bit more bold, but aside from picking fresh peppermint leaves and crushing them up into a tea, this is the next best thing. I also enjoy knowing that the tea is organic.



  2. Converts bad tasting tea to Good!

    Posted by Eric on 26th Nov 2011

    After purchasing a tea flavor from a local vendor, I had been searching for another flavor to enhance the flavor of it. That vendor suggested a green tea combination that at the time smelled great. I later found out not to trust your olifactory ninja skills. Now I needed something to cover up this bad tasting tea as well as a tea to enhance the first one. Peppermint to the rescue! Peppermint is a strong tea flavor. Not only did it enhance the original flavor, but when mixed 50:50 with the bad tasting tea, it almost completely covers up the offending flavor and the result is a smile on your face. Peppermint is a soothing & relaxing tea, I suggest not drinking it if you want to stay awake, as I often end up taking a cat-nap during my lunch hour after sipping on this delectable tea. Suggestions: mix on a 20:80 ratio (Peppermint=20%) with any number of fruity flavors.









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We at Arbor Teas firmly believe that tea should be brewed to suit your personal taste. With that being said, here are some recommendations to get you started, but please remember you can make adjustments based on your own personal taste.

There are three main considerations when brewing tea: quantity of tea, water temperature and steeping time.

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Quantity of tea: one generous teaspoon per 8 oz cup of water



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Water temperature: use water that has been heated to a full rolling boil (212° F)



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Steeping time: 5-7 minutes



Tip #1: Use fresh water whenever possible - water that has been sitting in your kettle overnight may impart a flat or stale taste to your tea. Be careful not to boil your water for too long. Over boiled water can sometimes impart an unwanted taste.

Tip #2: Herbal teas, unlike tea from the plant camellia sinensis, do not get astringent with longer brew times. So if you happen to steep longer than 7 minutes, don’t worry! Your herbal tea will gain more flavor, but it will never become astringent!

Learn more from our step-by-step guides on how to brew loose leaf tea, how to make iced tea, and how to make tea lattes. And don’t forget to check out our Eco-Brewing Tips, too!


 

Tea-Flavored Frozen Fruit Pops: Peppermint-Blueberry

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This summer brought with it plenty of sweltering heat and an outcropping of icy treats on a stick for relief. With all the press they're getting lately, frozen pops appear to be the latest trend. It's peculiar how life cycles; everything once old and nostalgic is eventually new and hip again. This is fantastic news for the home cook who doesn't have the patience or the dedicated appliance needed to whip up a batch of gelato or semifreddo or ice cream. Making popsicles is easy and requires no special equipment! Check here to view the full recipe for Tea-Flavored Frozen Fruit Pops!




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