Mint Powder (Mentha) — Dried Whole-Plant Mint Herb for Tea & Cooking, 500g

Mint Powder (Mentha spp.) is the finely milled dried whole plant of a beloved food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bò Hé (薄荷). Also called Bo He, mint has been prized for centuries as a cooling, refreshing herb used to disperse wind-heat, clear the head, and brighten the senses. Its nature is pungent and cool, making it a light yet invigorating herb for soothing the Liver, easing the chest, and refreshing the spirit.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cooling food herb
• Dried whole-plant mint, finely milled
• Mentha spp. botanical identity
• Suitable for tea, cooking, and baking
• 500g sealed pouch, 24-month shelf life

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried and milled to preserve its soft green color, fine powdery texture, and bright, cooling menthol aroma. When brewed, it yields a light, refreshing infusion with a clean, cool finish; when added to cooking, it releases a gentle minty lift that brightens both sweet and savory dishes.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Herbal tea and cooling infusions
• Culinary seasoning for soups and stir-fries
• Baking and dessert flavoring
• Blended herbal drink mixes
• Daily refreshing beverage

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bo He is brewed as a light, cooling tea to refresh the mind and clear the senses, especially during warm seasons. It is also scattered into soups, congee, and cooling desserts, and paired with ingredients like chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, and licorice in traditional summer tea blends. As a culinary herb, it is used in both sweet and savory cooking to add a bright, minty note.

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