Dried Mint Leaf Tea Loose Low Temperature Dried Mentha Haplocalyx for Herbal Tea

Dried Mint Leaf Tea, known in TCM as Bo He (薄荷), from Mentha haplocalyx. This loose dried leaf product is low-temperature slow-dried and sold as a food agricultural product. In TCM theory, mint is cooling and aromatic, traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat and refreshing the head and eyes. It is commonly prepared as a light herbal infusion for daily refreshment.

Key Selling Points

• Identified as Bo He (薄荷), the dried leaf of Mentha haplocalyx
• Low-temperature slow drying helps preserve the leaf's natural aroma
• Loose dried leaf form suitable for tea, decoction, or culinary use
• Cooling and aromatic character in Traditional Chinese Medicine theory
• Sourced from Anhui and supplied as a food agricultural product

Quality & Sensory

The dried leaves are typically green to grayish-green with a light, brittle texture. They carry a fresh, cool, minty aroma. When brewed, the infusion is typically pale yellow-green with a light, refreshing mint taste and a cool aftertaste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brewed as a light herbal tea
• Added to soups or congee
• Used in cooling summer drinks
• Combined with other herbs in a decoction
• Used as a culinary herb

Traditional Uses

In TCM theory, Bo He is cooling and aromatic, traditionally used to disperse wind-heat and clear the head and eyes. It is often paired with other herbs in decoctions for seasonal discomfort. Folk practice includes steeping the leaves as a refreshing tea or adding them to cooling summer soups and congee.

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