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Homemade Mint Tea

Learn how to dry, store and brew your own mint tea with this century old method. No fancy equipment needed.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time5 minutes
Drying Time14 days
Course: Drinks

Equipment

  • 1 Pair of scissors

Materials

  • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
  • 1 spool butcher's twine
  • 1 bowl
  • 1 airtight container

Instructions

  • Trim and gather some of your mint leaves from your garden. Give it a quick rinse and pat dry with a kitchen/paper towel.
  • Gather a bunch and tie it with a cotton twine and hang it to dry in a low moisture room away from direct sunlight. After 1-2 weeks, check if fully dried.
  • Crumble off the dried leaves in a big bowl. I like to run each stem between two fingers to effectively get all the leaves out.
  • Store the dried leaves in an airtight container and keep in a cool dry place.
  • To brew some tea, steep 1 tsp of dried leaves for every cup of tea.

Notes

Steeping time varies but usually try to keep it between 2-3 minutes.
Bonus tip: 
Enjoy this iced also. Leave it in the fridge overnight. Just add 4 to 5 ice cubes and enjoy it!