Enjoy hot as a soothing drink on chilly days or pour over ice for a cooling, refreshing drink to sip all spring and summer long! Let’s make tea!
How to Make Fresh Mint Tea
If you’re thinking “Don’t you just combine fresh mint and boiling water and it’s mint tea?” think again! When it comes to using fresh mint instead of dried, it won’t be very flavorful when prepared that way. Why? The drying process breaks down the cell walls of herbs, allowing more of the fragrant volatile oils to transfer to the water. The trick to a more flavorful fresh mint tea? Break down those cell walls! We prefer to do this in a mortar and pestle, but in a pinch, you can also rub the leaves between the palms of your hands. Keep going until they’re broken down to about half their original size. You can then transfer to a jar, add boiling water, and cover. Covering while it steeps helps to trap the volatile oils, creating a more fragrant tea! Lastly, strain through a fine mesh strainer and enjoy hot or over ice. We hope you LOVE this mint tea! It’s:RefreshingMintyCoolingComforting& SO easy to make! It’s a great way to use up an abundance of fresh mint, cool down on a hot summer day, or provide soothing support to the digestive system. Or, invite your herb-loving friends over for a tea party! Okay, technically an herbal infusion or tisane party, but that just doesn’t ring the same, does it?
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