H-US-008
Spearmint
Dried leaf tisane, from Pacific Northwest, USA.
Herbal tisanes
Spearmint is strongest on sweetness, smoothness and aroma intensity. Typical tasting words: mint, herbaceous, cooling menthol. Cultivated across temperate Europe and the Mediterranean since antiquity, prominent in commercial cultivation across the United States. A sweeter, rounder mint variety favoured for culinary use, standalone infusion, and herbal blending.
Also known as Garden Mint and Mentha spicata.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Pacific Northwest, USA
- Plant
- Mentha spicata leaves
- Harvest
- summer
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- budget
- Availability
- common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: cutting, then forced-air drying, then sifting.
Caffeine
Spearmint is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 2.5 g | 95 to 100 °C | 5 min, 7 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 4 to 8 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- night
- after_meal
- hot_weather
- relaxing
Pairs with pastry, fruit and salads. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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