Fresh Mint Tea
Tea
Ingredients:
- 25 g (1 cup) loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 720 ml (3 cups) boiling water
- Maple syrup to taste (optional)
Equipments:
Features:
20 minutes or less
Gluten-Free
Grain-Free
Soy-Free
Oil-Free
Refined Sugar-Free
Nut-Free
Nutrition:
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Keep the pot or mug covered while the mint steeps — this traps the volatile oils that carry most of the mint's aroma and flavor, so an uncovered steep loses a real amount of it to the air.
Instructions:
- Prepare the Mint: Place 25 g (1 cup) fresh mint leaves in a teapot, bowl, or large heatproof mug.
- Add Boiling Water: Pour 720 ml (3 cups) boiling water over the mint leaves. Stir gently to ensure all the leaves are fully submerged.
- Steep the Tea: Cover and let the mint steep for 5 minutes for a lighter flavor or up to 10 minutes for a stronger taste.
- Strain the Leaves: Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into cups, removing all the mint leaves.
- Sweeten and Serve: Add maple syrup, a squeeze of lemon, or sugar to taste if desired. Serve hot immediately.
Notes: Use fresh mint — dried mint produces a significantly flatter cup. Don't use boiling water; aim for 80°C / 175°F to avoid bitterness.
Tips: Gently bruise the mint leaves before steeping to release more essential oils.
Storage: Best consumed immediately. Refrigerate leftovers for up to 1 day and serve over ice.
Swaps: Spearmint can be replaced with lemon verbena, lemongrass, or mint and fresh ginger.
Every ingredient here earns its place, but a few really shape the dish. The loosely packed fresh mint leaves adds a cool, refreshing herbal note. The maple syrup to taste brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth.
Fresh Mint Tea
Ingredients:
- 25 g (1 cup) loosely packed fresh mint leaves
- 720 ml (3 cups) boiling water
- Maple syrup to taste (optional)
Equipments:
Features:
Why These Ingredients:
Every ingredient here earns its place, but a few really shape the dish. The loosely packed fresh mint leaves adds a cool, refreshing herbal note. The maple syrup to taste brings natural sweetness with a hint of caramel depth.
Prep:
Keep the pot or mug covered while the mint steeps — this traps the volatile oils that carry most of the mint's aroma and flavor, so an uncovered steep loses a real amount of it to the air.
Instructions:
- Prepare the Mint: Place 25 g (1 cup) fresh mint leaves in a teapot, bowl, or large heatproof mug.
- Add Boiling Water: Pour 720 ml (3 cups) boiling water over the mint leaves. Stir gently to ensure all the leaves are fully submerged.
- Steep the Tea: Cover and let the mint steep for 5 minutes for a lighter flavor or up to 10 minutes for a stronger taste.
- Strain the Leaves: Pour the tea through a fine mesh strainer into cups, removing all the mint leaves.
- Sweeten and Serve: Add maple syrup, a squeeze of lemon, or sugar to taste if desired. Serve hot immediately.
