Dried Mint Leaves Bo He Ye Loose Herbal Tea 500g Bulk Cooling Peppermint Tea

Dried Mint Leaves, known in TCM as Bo He (薄荷), from Mentha haplocalyx. These dried leaf granules are a classic cooling herb in traditional Chinese practice, valued for their aromatic and refreshing character. In TCM theory, mint is pungent and cool and is traditionally associated with the lung and liver channels. Enjoy as a loose herbal tea or culinary infusion.

Key Selling Points

• Whole dried mint leaf granules sold in a 500g bulk pack
• Botanical source is Mentha haplocalyx, known in TCM as Bo He (薄荷)
• Traditionally valued in TCM as a cooling, aromatic herb
• Dried and processed for convenient loose-leaf brewing
• Suitable for herbal tea, culinary infusions, and seasonal drinks

Quality & Sensory

Typically deep to medium green with a crisp, dry leaf texture and a strong cool minty aroma. When steeped, the infusion typically shows a light yellow-green color with a refreshing, cooling menthol taste.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Brew as a loose herbal tea, hot or iced
• Add to blended herbal tea mixes with chrysanthemum or other flowers
• Use in culinary infusions, desserts, and cold summer drinks
• Steep lightly for a refreshing after-meal beverage

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice, mint is traditionally used in cooling summer teas and is often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or licorice root in herbal infusions. It is a common ingredient in folk herbal drinks during warm seasons and is traditionally associated with refreshing the head and throat. Leaves may be steeped alone or added near the end of decoctions.

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