Mint Leaf Granules (Mentha haplocalyx) — Dried Food Herb for Cooling Summer Tea

Mint Leaf Granules (Mentha haplocalyx) are the naturally sun-dried leaf particles of a beloved food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bò Hé (薄荷). Also called Field Mint or Bo He, this aromatic herb has been prized for centuries as a cooling, refreshing, and qi-moving botanical, used to lift the spirit, clear the head, and bring a bright, breezy quality to daily teas. Its nature is pungent and cool, making it a light yet invigorating herb for dispersing wind-heat and refreshing the senses.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cooling food herb
• Naturally sun-dried mint leaf granules
• Mentha haplocalyx
• Ideal for summer iced and hot teas
• 500g value pack

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its deep green color, fine granular texture, and bright, penetrating mint aroma. When steeped, the granules release a clean, cooling flavor with a gentle sweetness and a lingering fresh aftertaste, yielding a light green infusion that feels crisp and revitalizing on the palate.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot or iced summer tea
• Blended with lemon slices and honey
• Herbal tea blends with chrysanthemum or goji
• Cooling after-meal infusion
• Daily refreshing beverage

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bo He is brewed as a light, cooling tea to refresh the body during warm seasons and to lift mental clarity. It is commonly paired with lemon slices, chrysanthemum, or goji berry for a bright summer infusion, and is also added to congee, soups, and cooling desserts for its aromatic, dispersing character. As a daily tea, it is steeped alone or blended to bring a clean, invigorating note to any cup.

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