Mint Leaf Tea (Mentha haplocalyx) — Dried Food-Herb Mint for Cold Brew & Daily Infusions

Mint Leaf Tea (Mentha haplocalyx) is the dried leaf of a beloved food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bò Hé (薄荷). Grown in Taihe, Anhui — a region long associated with aromatic herb cultivation — this 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 throat, easing stuffiness, and restoring a sense of freshness.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cooling food herb (药食同源)
• Dried mint leaf from Taihe, Anhui
• Mentha haplocalyx botanical identity
• Cold-brew friendly loose leaf
• Naturally sweet, no added sugar

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is carefully dried to preserve its deep green color, delicate crinkled texture, and bright, penetrating menthol aroma. When brewed — hot or cold — the leaves release a clean, cooling flavor with a gentle natural sweetness and a crisp, lingering finish that refreshes the palate without bitterness.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot or cold mint tea
• Blended with chrysanthemum or goji berry
• Summer cooling beverage
• Herbal tea base for daily refreshment
• Aromatic addition to desserts and drinks

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bo He is brewed as a daily tea to refresh the mind, cool the body, and ease the throat, especially during warm seasons. It is often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or goji berry in cooling summer infusions, and added to congee, soups, and herbal drinks for a bright, aromatic lift. As a food herb, it also appears in traditional mint-infused beverages served chilled for hot afternoons.

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