Mint Leaf Tea (Mentha spicata & Mentha × piperita) — Dried Anhui Spearmint & Lemon Mint Herbal Loose Leaf

Mint Leaf Tea (Mentha spp.) is the dried leaf of a beloved traditional food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bò Hé (薄荷). Grown in Taihe County, Anhui Province, this new-crop loose-leaf mint is offered in a coarsely cut form that includes Spearmint (留兰香薄荷) and Lemon Mint (柠檬薄荷) varieties. Its nature is cool, pungent, and gently dispersing, making it a refreshing herb traditionally used to clear heat, soothe the throat, and lift the spirit during warm seasons.

Key Selling Points

• New-crop mint leaves from Taihe, Anhui
• Coarsely cut loose-leaf form for easy brewing
• Spearmint and Lemon Mint varieties
• Naturally sweet from the leaf itself, no added sugar
• Suitable for hot brews, cold infusions, and cooling herbal teas

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is gently dried to preserve the leaf's vivid green color, soft crinkled texture, and bright, cooling aroma. When brewed, the coarsely cut leaves unfurl and release a clean, refreshing fragrance with a naturally sweet, minty taste and a light, lingering coolness on the palate. Cold-steeped, the infusion is crisp and invigorating, making it a pleasant daily drink in warm weather.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Hot herbal tea brewed alone or blended with chrysanthemum
• Cold-brewed summer cooler
• Cooling herbal tea (凉茶) base
• Flavoring for desserts, drinks, and culinary dishes
• Daily refreshing beverage at home or office

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bo He is brewed as a light, cooling tea to refresh the body and clear the senses, especially during spring and summer. It is often combined with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or goji berry in seasonal tea blends, and is used in cooling herbal drinks (凉茶) and cold infusions. In the kitchen, fresh or dried mint leaves are added to soups, congee, and desserts for a bright, aromatic note.

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