Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Herbal
Where to Buy: Adagio Teas
Product Description:
A native of the Mediterranean, peppermint leaves were often used to crown luminaries in ancient Greece and Rome. It continues to be revered for its cooling, crisp aroma, deeply refreshing flavor and smooth finish. If you have yet to try gourmet peppermint tea, made from just pure peppermint (no added oils or sweeteners), you’ll be pleasantly surprised by its superior flavor.
Taster’s Review:
You know, when I receive peppermint tea to review, I’m sometimes at a loss on what I should write. I mean, what do I say? This is pure peppermint – no oils or other additives. It is simply crisp, clean, pure peppermint.
Shall I mention it’s soothing properties? It can help calm an upset stomach and aid with indigestion. It can even help relieve tension, and it’s naturally caffeine free.
Shall I point out that sipping on this Peppermint Tea from Adagio Teas can help increase your chances at getting that good night kiss? Think about it: nobody wants to kiss someone with bad breath. Better safe than sorry – drink some Peppermint Tea now.
Oh, I know. How about I mention that this pure Peppermint Tea is delicious. Even though I’m sipping a hot cup of tea on this rather warm evening, I am finding it to be soothing and cooling. I feel refreshed as I sip it. It is a simple tea and as pure as it can be, but that’s just fine with me.
Moroccan Mint from Mhai Diva
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Mhai Diva
Product Description:
Green Tea, peppermint leaf, peppermint extract
Taster’s Review:
When I opened the pouch of this tea, I was taken by surprise! The essence of mint in this tea is strong. Many Moroccan Mint teas out there are generally just green tea and peppermint leaf, but this blend also has the peppermint flavoring, which really amplifies the mint flavor and aroma.
If you love mint, this is the Moroccan Mint for you. The peppermint is exhilarating and leaves my mouth feeling fresh and clean. It is a very bright and crisp mint flavor.
But even though the mint is strong, it doesn’t overwhelm the green tea notes – which saves this tea from coming across as something that you might substitute for your mouthwash in the morning. The sweet hint of vegetative flavor from the green tea accents the herbaceous notes of the mint and create a delicious, restorative cup of tea.
I like this one served hot or iced. I especially enjoy it after a meal – the mint helps to soothe the stomach while also freshening the breath! (And it tastes yummy too!)
White Mint from Element Tea
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: White
Where to Buy: Element Tea
Product Description:
If you love mint, then you’ll love this tea! With a combination of peppermint AND spearmint, your taste buds will experience a mint extravaganza. This tea is wonderful iced, too!
Ingredients: Bai Mu Dan White Tea, Peppermint, Spearmint
Taster’s Review:
When I first decided to brew this tea, I had prepared myself for a very minty-tasting tea, and I had expected the white tea to be completely overpowered by the peppermint and spearmint. Fortunately, this is not the case at all.
While the Bai Mu Dan base is indeed a delicate taste, the peppermint and spearmint have been blended skillfully so that they would be in perfect balance with the softer, gentler white tea. So now, what I taste is a medley of soft, fluffy white tea and cool, crisp mint flavor without feeling overwhelmed by them.
Even though I am sipping this hot, it doesn’t make me feel uncomfortably warm. I find it both exhilarating and calming to drink. I can feel it cool me as it hydrates me.
A very harmonious tea blend – I like it very much.
Chocolate Mint Tea from Culinary Teas
Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: Culinary Teas
Product Description:
Our Chocolate Mint tea is an after dinner mint in a tea. Why risk cavities? Drink tea!
Made with all natural flavorings.
Taster’s Review:
OH … yummy yum yum yum!
This Chocolate Mint Tea from Culinary Teas had me at chocolate. But, as I’ve said before, I am a chocoholic, so even when a tea says it’s a chocolate tea, I am skeptical until I’ve tasted it, because their idea of chocolate tea may not be equal to my idea of chocolate tea. I’m sure that fellow chocoholics understand where I’m coming from there.
But this has a pleasant level of chocolate to it. Granted it is not as strong as some chocolate teas I’ve tasted, but, it has a nice balance of chocolate and mint and tea. So while I would normally balk at the amount of chocolate here, I am not going to do that, because as it is, it is quite harmonious and palate pleasing.
The black tea base is strong and brisk without being too aggressive. It doesn’t attempt to overpower the flavors, but the flavor is not lacking either. The chocolate is a sweet chocolate which is beautifully complimented with the crisp, fresh taste of peppermint. What this tastes like to me is that someone dropped a peppermint patty in a cup of Black Ceylon.
This is absolutely delicious. It is sweet but not cloying. No additional sweeteners are needed with this one, making it the perfect dessert tea that can be enjoyed any time. This tea not only gets passing marks from the chocoholic in me, but the seal of approval from my sweet tooth.
Stress Relief Tea from Solay Tea Therapy
Tea Type: Herbal Tisane/Green Tea
Where To Buy: Solay Tea Therapy (AKA Solay Wellness)
Product Description:
Solay Tea Therapy Organic Stress Relief Tea
With organic Chamomile, organic Peppermint, organic Indian Green Tea (decaffeinated), organic Skullcap herb, organic Wood Betony, organic Catnip herb and organic Stevia herb.
Steep one scoop of tea in boiling water for five minutes. Enjoy one to two cups daily.
Net weight 2 ounces $ 9.95 with wood scoop
Organic Chamomile – Soothing Sedative Properties
Organic Peppermint – Relieves pains from colic, dyspepsia and flatulence.
Organic Indian Decaffeinated Green Tea – Has a very high concentration of powerful antioxidants.
Organic Scullcap – Mild relaxant, therapy for anxiety and nervous tension.
Organic Wood Betony – General relaxant, helps to alleviate nervous tension.
Organic Catnip – Mild Sedative in humans.
Organic Stevia – All natural sweetener and antibacterial properties.
Tasters Review:
This is my busiest time of the year doing what I do for my Full Time Job and I thought I would have a cup of this to try and mellow out before switching gears from “work mode” to “home mode”.
I may not always grab an herbal tisane by choice – or should I say “at first glance” – but I have found the ones I am drawn to have mint in them. Lucky for me this one features mint…among other things. Another thing I am excited about in this blend of flavors is the Stevia…but I will get to that in a minute…
The post-infusion color of this tea/tisane is that of a bright yellow with a slight orange hue. Very vibrant! The aroma is mostly chamomile and mint but not overly-so.
The taste is soothing, relaxing, slightly minty, a bit of chamomile, green tea, and herbally. Everything jives well together and there isn’t one ingredient that over powers the others…I like that in herbal teas! It has a sweet finish which is nice, too!
The Stevia gives it a sweet or a hint of a sugar-sweetness to it. I think this works very well here! I think it really makes the blend special!
Another thing I like about this offering from Solay is that it came with a cute little wooden scoop which I will be doing a separate review on within the next week!
Please! Check out this website! It’s wonderful! Their customer service via email is great! They are good at answering any questions you may have! Their ingredients are top-notch! What a delight!
