Fresh Mint Tea

homemade hot tea made with fresh mint and water

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword mint tea

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings

Calories 0.3kcal

Author Emma Chapman

Ingredients

8-10 leaves mint
2 cups water

Instructions

Heat the water to around 200°F. It’s OK if it comes to a boil. I have an electric kettle that will heat to a specific temperatures and for most tea I heat the water to 200°F. If you are heating water on the stovetop and don’t have a way to check the temperature then simply bring the water to a boil and then remove from the heat.
Roll and mash up the leaves a little in your hands. The goal is to let them release some of their natural oils. Another option is to muddle or mash the leaves into the bottom of your mug.
Add the water and allow to steep for 5 minutes. At this point you can remove the leaves if you like.
Add any honey or lemon and enjoy warm.

Notes

Any kind of fresh mint will work well. Spearmint is what I see sold most often at the grocery stores I frequent, but peppermint or thai mint work well too.

You do not need to measure the mint to water ratio. If you use more mint leaves the tea will have a stronger flavor, less and the the flavor will be more subtle. I use around 8-10 mint leaves for 16 oz (2 cups) of water.

You can add the mint leaves to a tea infuser or steeper if you want to remove them before drinking. I don’t because I like the look and don’t mind drinking around them (they are also safe to consume if you like).

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