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Glass teapot with strainer holding fresh mint tea leaves, filled with hot water, sits on a wooden surface with a few loose mint leaves nearby.
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Fresh Mint Tea

Fresh mint tea made by steeping a packed cup of spearmint or any edible mint in hot water for 5 to 10 minutes. Serve it hot or over ice, plain or with honey, maple syrup, or lemon.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Global
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 16kcal
Author: Kristen Wood

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Ingredients

  • 3 cups water
  • 1 cup fresh mint leaves packed
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Instructions

  • Bring the water just to a boil. Meanwhile, gently rinse the mint and lightly crush or rub a few of the leaves between your fingers to help release their aromatic oils.
    A small pile of fresh spinach leaves sits on a dark wooden surface, bathed in natural light—perfect alongside a cup of fresh mint tea.
  • Place the mint in a teapot.
    Top view of fresh mint tea leaves inside a strainer placed in a glass teapot on a wooden surface.
  • Pour the hot water directly over the mint. Cover and steep for 5–7 minutes, or up to 10 minutes for a stronger tea.
    Glass teapot with fresh mint tea steeping in hot water on a wooden table, viewed from above.
  • Pour into cups and enjoy warm or serve over ice.
    A glass mug of fresh mint tea with floating mint leaves sits on a wooden table, sunlight and shadows dancing across the surface.

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Notes

Mint: Any edible mint works. I like spearmint best, but peppermint and other garden mints make good tea too. Avoid pennyroyal, which isn't safe to drink as tea.
Fresh mint: Homegrown and store-bought mint both work.
Steeping: Steep 5 to 7 minutes for a lighter tea, or up to 10 minutes for a stronger one.
Iced: For a warm weather drink, pour the tea over a glass of ice.
Add-ins: I like it plain, but you can add honey, maple syrup, or a squeeze of fresh lemon. Use maple syrup to keep it vegan.
No teapot? A French press works great. You can also steep the mint in a heatproof glass jar or pitcher and pour it through a fine mesh strainer.
 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cups | Calories: 16kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 128mg | Fiber: 2g | Vitamin A: 956IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1mg
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