Mint Tea Aromatic Beverage (Print version)
A refreshing, aromatic drink made with fresh mint leaves and green tea, sweetened to taste.
# What you'll need:
→ Tea
01 - 1 tablespoon loose green tea (gunpowder) or 2 green tea bags
→ Mint
02 - 1 large bunch fresh mint leaves (approximately 30-40 leaves), washed
→ Sweetener
03 - 3 to 4 tablespoons granulated sugar, optional and to taste
→ Water
04 - 4 cups filtered water
# How to make it:
01 - Boil 4 cups of filtered water using a kettle or saucepan.
02 - Rinse the teapot with a small amount of boiling water to warm it, then discard the water.
03 - Place the loose green tea or tea bags and fresh mint leaves into the warmed teapot.
04 - Pour the boiling water over the tea and mint leaves in the teapot.
05 - Add sugar to taste, if desired, and stir gently until dissolved.
06 - Cover and let the mixture steep for 5 minutes to infuse flavors.
07 - Strain the tea into cups and serve hot. For traditional presentation, pour from a height to aerate and create a frothy top.
# Expert suggestions:
01 -
- It's the easiest way to transform five minutes into pure calm, whether you're hosting or hiding from a chaotic day.
- Fresh mint leaves make all the difference—this isn't the dusty tea aisle version, it's alive and bright.
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- Don't let the tea steep longer than five minutes or it becomes bitter and the mint flavor turns murky instead of fresh.
- The height of the pour matters more than you'd think—it literally changes the texture and releases more of that mint fragrance.
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- If your mint ever tastes dusty or chemical, it's time to find a different source—fresh farmers market mint tastes nothing like supermarket versions.
- The secret that changed everything for me was warming the pot first—suddenly the tea tasted brighter and stayed hot longer.