Adding a hint of mint to tea?

So I went to a great medaterrian restaurant the other day and they had spearmint tea and it was so great I asked the waitress where they got it. They said they just made normal tea and put some mint leaves in the brew for flavoring.





I want to make this tea myself, so I have the tea and mint flakes, (McCormick brand Mint Flakes), but I'm not sure how many flakes to put in the tea, and if I should add them before or after boiling the water. Thanks in advance!

Adding a hint of mint to tea?
you add them before boiling, see when it starts brewing the flavor actually goes in the tea, but if after the boiling then the leaves would just sit there.


and how many you put in your tea all depends on how much of a essence of mint you want


Hope this helps :)
Reply:No, no, no and thrice no!!!!





Mint tea arab style is made with fresh mint. You get a whole branch with several leave in it and put it inside a tea glass (no cup), then or you either put a tea bag in the glass or make it in a teapot, then pour tea from as great height as you can to aerate it and add sugar, with the spoon stir the sugar in and muddle the leaves a bit too. Let it rest for a minute to give the tea time to develop the flavour.
Reply:Our family always added "fresh" mint leaves. Spearmint was my Grandfather's favorite. You can get Bigelow Plantation Mint Tea here in the US. It's not as good as homemade, but sure tastes good in the evening hours.





Also, if you are traveling, get a roll of Spearmint Life Savers. Then when you order some hot tea, just dissolve a Life Saver (or two) in your cup. The kids always did that at Christmas using those peppermint candy canes.
Reply:I usually bring water to boil, then I pour it into my cup and add the fresh mint leaves. They will slowly turn black and in 5 minutes the water will get a nice green, it's up to you how long you want to keep the leaves inside, I usually like a light mint tea.





If you like peppermint tea but you haven't fresh mint at home you can buy Twinings peppermint tea, it's really good and I am having it right now!


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Reply:dried mint doesn't have the same flavor as fresh mint (NO dried herbs taste the same as fresh) ... You can buy fresh mint leaves in the produce section; or get a little plant at the nursery. It grows like a weed, and can take over your entire garden, if you aren't careful! But, you can easily grow it in a pot on your windowsill too.....
Reply:Buy a Mint Plant and grow it, and when you want some in your tea just grab a bunch of leaves and throw them into your tea with the hot water!!! That's what we do here in Israel!


Either that, or we just buy the fresh mint leaves at the grocers and do the same thing. Can you get fresh mint where you live?
Reply:I think every culture Has mint tea, Mexicans call it good herb, I don't know how to spell in Spanish. You boil fresh leaves in water and add a reg tea bag. I would buy mint tea bags and save the mess.