Recipe
Peppermint leaf tea
- Herb:
- Peppermint Mentha × piperita
- Method:
- Herbal infusion (tea)
- Plant part:
- Leaf
About 10 minBeginnerRecipe science profile
Procedure
- Put 1–2 teaspoons of dried peppermint leaf in a cup. This is a flavouring ratio, not a medicinal dose.
- Add about 250 ml boiling water and cover.
- Steep for 5–8 minutes, then strain. Let it cool to a comfortable temperature and drink freshly made.
Extraction
- Water:
- 250 ml
- Herb:
- Dried leaf; culinary ratio in the steps.
- Pour temperature:
- 100 °C
- Steep:
- 5–8 min
- Solvent:
- Water.
- Shelf life:
- Freshly made; no storage.
- Target compounds:
- Culinary infusion; unstandardised composition.
Notes
Avoid with reflux or peppermint/menthol allergy. Medicinal leaf use has further restrictions listed on the herb card. Do not add essential oil. Prepare only enough for immediate use; this is not a preservation method.
Why it works
This is a culinary flavouring method, not a validated medicinal dose. EMA describes medicinal leaf preparations; it does not validate this homemade recipe or transfer essential-oil trial results to it.
Related
Peppermint — Herb card
Herbal infusion (tea) — Processing method detail