Dried Mint Leaf Granules Bo He 500g Natural Cooling Herbal Tea for Summer Drinks and Blends

Dried Mint Leaf Granules, known in TCM as Bo He (薄荷), from Mentha haplocalyx. These naturally sun-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. Commonly steeped as a light herbal tea or blended with lemon slices and other botanicals for warm-weather drinks.

Key Selling Points

• Single-ingredient dried mint leaf granules with no additives
• Botanical source Mentha haplocalyx known in TCM as Bo He 薄荷
• Naturally sun-dried to retain aroma and green color
• Granule form is easy to measure steep and blend
• Traditional cooling herb for summer teas and culinary use

Quality & Sensory

Typically bright to medium green with a crisp dry texture and a strong cool minty aroma. When steeped the granules release a refreshing menthol fragrance and a clean cooling taste that pairs well with lemon or honey.

Technical Specifications

Usage Scenarios

• Steep alone as a cooling herbal tea
• Blend with lemon slices for summer iced drinks
• Add to herbal tea mixes with chrysanthemum or honeysuckle
• Use in culinary recipes and cold beverages

Traditional Uses

In TCM practice mint is traditionally used to disperse wind-heat and is a common ingredient in cooling summer teas. It is often paired with chrysanthemum honeysuckle or licorice in light decoctions and is also used in folk practice as a refreshing daily infusion during warm months.

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