Mint tea is a herbal tea made from fresh or dried leaves of either spearmint (Mentha spicata L.) or peppermint (Mentha piperita L.). Both of them belong to the mint family of Lamiaceae. Spearmint is native to Europe and Asia, and has a softer taste. Peppermint plant is a natural bread between spearmint and water … Read more
Peppermint, also Mentha × piperita L, or Mentha balsamea, is a perennial herbaceous aromatic shrub from the Lamiaceae family, alongside lavender, and rosemary plants. The leaves are mint scented and, together with the stem, are rich in essential oils. Mentha × piperita is a natural cross between watermint (Mentha aquatica) and spearmint (Mentha spicata). The word peppermint … Read more
Spearmint, also called English mint (Mentha viridis, or Mentha spicata), is a herbaceous perennial plant from a creeping rhizome. The plant, that can grow up to 30–100 cm tall, is from the Lamiaceae family. The genus “Mentha” is from a Greek word, “Minthe”, also “Menthe”. Other names of spearmint include brown mint, garden mint, lady’s … Read more
