I thought I’d posted a note about this tea, but apparently not. Thanks, Derk, for the big pouch. I’ve had it a few times now, and while it won’t replace the peppermint from Zen Tea in Vancouver, which is sadly unavailable, it comes close. I steeped around two teaspoons in 355 ml of water at 200F for 3, 5, and 8 minutes.
The aroma in the pouch is of strong, sweet mint, and the steeps bear this out. I taste sweet, clear mint with a kick of menthol and a bit of earth. I don’t get stewy or vegetal notes as I have with some other mint teas. The flavour stays pretty consistent over the three steeps.
If I have one quibble with this tea, it’s that I have to use more leaf (two teaspoons vs. one of the Zen Tea mint) and a longer steeping time (three minutes vs. one) to get the same intensity. However, this is a pretty minor issue. Overall, this is a nice peppermint tea I can reach for at night when I don’t want any more caffeine.
Flavors: Earth, Menthol, Peppermint, Sweet
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The bag of loose leaf I got did not seem as potent as the various sachets I’ve had over the years. Still great but not GREAT.
I’m beginning to wonder whether the Zen mint had peppermint oil to make it so potent. I’ve had to use two teaspoons of all the other mint teas I’ve tried.
I miss Zen tea!
Me, too. I only placed one order with them before they stopped selling tea, but most of what I bought was really good and affordable. In hindsight, I wish I’d bought a pound of their peppermint!
The bag of loose leaf I got did not seem as potent as the various sachets I’ve had over the years. Still great but not GREAT.
I’m beginning to wonder whether the Zen mint had peppermint oil to make it so potent. I’ve had to use two teaspoons of all the other mint teas I’ve tried.
I miss Zen tea!
Me, too. I only placed one order with them before they stopped selling tea, but most of what I bought was really good and affordable. In hindsight, I wish I’d bought a pound of their peppermint!