Peppermint, not to be confused with spearmint, has a zingy fresh flavour. It’s cooling on the tongue from the menthol content – it’s the flavour of your toothpaste! When used as an ingredient in recipes and tea blends, it has a delightfully sweet, refreshing flavour. Read articles and tea reviews containing peppermint here.
Green tea with mint is a classic combination. When it’s blended right, you get a warm grassy note from the green tea with sweet, refreshing menthol high notes from the peppermint. But you’d be surprised at how often mint tea…
Naming a tea Moroccan Spice is a sure-fire way to get my attention! This spiced herbal blend by English Tea Shop contains some of my favourite spices. It’s almost like a chai, with cinnamon and ginger pieces. This tea is…
With a hankering for a good cup of tea and discovering that it was far too late to have a caffeinated drink, I reached a hand into my box of Bion herbal teas and this is what I pulled out.…
When I stroll into the village (AKA, arrive in a puddle of sweat and collapse on the floor because yes, I am that unfit) this is one of my favourite teas to order from the café. They stock several of…
My review of Lipton Green Tea Mint isn’t overly favourable. I’ll outline why I don’t like it below but let me just say – if you do get the chance to try this tea (which is likely as it’s stocked…
The second box of vitamin teas in the generous sample set that Eloments sent me! Eloments Egyptian Mint Tea is an inviting blend of peppermint and spearmint. That combination of sweet menthol from the peppermint and gentle warmth from the…
Two mint tea reviews in one week! It’s no surprise really. Refreshing mint tea is exactly what you need when the weather is too warm for a traditional cuppa but slightly too cool for an iced tea. Pukka Three Mint…
It always surprises me how two identical herbal teas from different brands can taste so different. I first noticed it with my plain chamomile blends – one can be gentle and light while another musty and syrupy. This peppermint leaves…
Like a real mojito, this tea turned into a drink that I dared not have too much of. It’s strong, minty and very refreshing. The perfect drink for summer – if summer ever arrives in the UK. Dreaming of warmer…