Mint Leaves (Mentha haplocalyx) — Dried Food-Herb for Cooling Herbal Teas & Blends

Mint Leaves (Mentha haplocalyx) are the dried aerial parts of a beloved food herb known in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as Bò Hé (薄荷). Also called Bo He or Field Mint, this aromatic herb has been prized for centuries as a cooling, refreshing botanical used in teas, soups, and seasonal blends. Its nature is pungent and cool, making it a light yet clarifying herb traditionally associated with dispersing wind-heat, refreshing the head and eyes, and soothing the throat.

Key Selling Points

• Traditional cooling food herb (药食同源)
• Dried Mentha haplocalyx leaves
• Natural sun-dried processing
• Bright green color, fresh aroma
• Suitable for herbal teas and blends

Quality & Sensory

Each batch is naturally sun-dried to preserve its vivid green color, delicate leaf texture, and bright, cooling aroma. When brewed, the leaves release a fresh, minty fragrance with a clean, slightly sweet and refreshing taste that lingers gently on the palate, making it an ideal base for cooling herbal infusions.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Cooling herbal tea, hot or iced
• Blended flower and herbal teas
• Summer seasonal refreshment
• Culinary garnish and soup accent
• Daily aromatic infusion

Traditional Uses

In folk herbal practice, Bo He is brewed as a light, cooling tea to refresh the senses and ease the feeling of heat, often paired with chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, or goji berry. It is also added to summer soups, congee, and cooling dessert broths, and appears in traditional seasonal formulas for dispersing wind-heat and soothing the throat. As a daily tea, it is enjoyed alone or blended with other flowers and herbs for a bright, refreshing cup.

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