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If you are here to learn a little bit about the flavor of peppermint tea then you are in the right place.
Search no more my friend because we will break down this wonderful herbal tea and let you know exactly what to expect and how a good cup of peppermint tea should taste.
What Does Peppermint Tea Taste Like? Peppermint tea has a slightly spicy pepper flavor with a tiny bit of sweetness and a touch of minty flavor, although it is not as minty as you might expect.
Let’s dive a little deeper and break down each flavor note.
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The Flavor Profile Of Peppermint Tea
These are the flavors that I taste and think are important. Keep in mind that a few variables will change the flavor of your tea. Water quality, steep time and temperature and the quality of the leaf all play a factor.
The most important variable is you, however. You may taste things in an herbal infusion that I don’t and vice-versa.
So use this as a general guide and try it for yourself to see if peppermint tea is something that appeals to your tastes.
Peppermint Tea Is Peppery
This should come as little surprise. Pepper is right there in the name and a good peppermint tea will certainly live up to that name.
It is a milder pepper flavor than the common table pepper that we use on our food but it is a significant part of the overall flavor profile of peppermint tea.
It gives peppermint tea a little kick and makes it a great option to drink in the morning despite there being no caffeine in peppermint tea. The pepper flavor will help clear your sinuses and get you ready for the day ahead.
Peppermint Tea Has A Bit Of A Spicy Flavor
We’re not talking about jalapeno spicy here. We’re talking about a subtle little spiciness that is a direct result of the peppery flavor of the tea.
But I think the spicy flavor is its own flavor note because of how it interacts with the sweet note, which I’ll get into next, and the peppery note that makes up the base of the peppermint tea.
It’s a soothing tingling sensation on the edge of the tongue that really defines the spiciness of peppermint tea. It makes it a refreshing tea with a little bit of bite to it.
It’s that spiciness that you get from a lot of these mint teas and particular peppermint tea that really set them apart from a lot of the other herbal infusions.
A great example is a lavender tea, which is a member of the mint family. And add just a little bit of spiciness to what would otherwise be a very floral flavored herbal flower tea.
Peppermint Tea Is A Little Sweet
Another lovely little flavor note of peppermint tea is the slight bit of sweetness in the tea.
Describing a slightly sweet flavor in an herbal tea or in particular a green tea where it’s very prominent, is always a bit tricky because people tend to associate sweet with sugar.
There is a big difference between something that is sugary and something that is sweet. Sweetness and T’s tends to be subtle and quite refreshing and not sugary in the least.
That’s why I always like to drink my tea with no sugar or honey or sweetener added to it. Because a lot of teas have a natural sweetness about him that is absolutely delightful.
In peppermint tea, that sweetness really adds to the overall flavor profile by making it much more complex.
You have the peppery flavor and you have the spiciness but that little bit of sweetness helps smooth the tea out and make it one of the smoothest tees you’re ever going to try. I’ll get into that a little bit later.
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Peppermint Tea Not As Minty As You Might Expect
Peppermint tea is not quite as mentally as you would expect. If you’re expecting the kind of after-dinner mint type of mintiness then you’re going to be a little bit disappointed in the taste of peppermint tea.
The mint flavor is still there but it’s not nearly as pronounced as it would be in some other types of mint leaves. Particularly the type of mint leaves that you use for mojitos or for a mint iced tea.
So while there’s a nice soothing minty flavor to peppermint tea it’s not going to be the overwhelming or major flavor of the tea in my experience. That goes to the aforementioned peppery flavor.
Peppermint Tea Is Smooth And Has Almost No Bitterness
Peppermint tea is an incredibly smooth herbal tea. Oftentimes there’s an earthiness or a bitterness too many herbal teas particularly root herbal teas but peppermint tea has almost none of that.
I find it to be one of the smoothest and most drinkable cups of herbal tea that I’ve tried.
There’s just a buttery smoothness to the tea that makes an approachable for anyone regardless of how experienced they are with tea.
One of the biggest turn-offs for many people who try t for the first time is that it can be quite bitter especially if it’s not prepared properly.
So it’s good to have teas like peppermint tea that you can offer people to get them on board with herbal teas.
Because the bitterness is at a very low level and the smoothness and drinkability of the tea are well above many other herbal infusions and true teas.
That Peppermint Tea Aroma
The aroma of peppermint tea is brisk and vibrant. The peppery flavor and spiciness of the tea really come through in the aroma.
It is a quite potent and pungent Aroma that will definitely open your eyes. Breathing it in will help clear out your airways and really invigorate you when you are about to take that first sip of your peppermint tea.
I would say the aroma is a little bit stronger and then the actual Taste of the tea. This often happens with herbal infusions. The smell of the tea or the dried tea leaves or flowers Is usually more pronounced before you steep the tea.
I always like to inhale a nice with of the lease before I steep them and the tea right before I take a sip of it. I think it gives you a real boost and prepares you for the incredible at flavor experience of the peppermint tea.
The Peppermint Tea Finish
I really love peppermint tea. I think the peppery flavor of the tea is absolutely a joy to drink.
It’s a tea that is fantastic by itself but also one that you can blend with other flavors to make some new flavor creations that are equally is outstanding.
I particularly like mixing it with turmeric root tea from time to time which gives it a little bit more earthy flavor.
But I particularly love mixing it with a nice green tea. The peppery flavor of the peppermint tea really complements the sweet grassy flavor of the green tea.
I usually choose of sencha green tea when I’m going to create a little peppermint tea blend like that.
The point is this is an incredibly versatile tea and a very popular one. You can find just about anywhere including in your local grocery stores and warehouse stores like Walmart.
There are big brands that sell peppermint tea. For this article, I used Bigelow Teas Peppermint Tea. While Bigalow is certainly not my favorite peppermint tea, they still make a pretty good cup of tea.
So you can choose just about any brand and get at least a decent cup of peppermint tea in that is not always the case with a lot of herbal infusions and a lot of true teas for that matter.
I hope you enjoyed our look at the flavor profile of peppermint tea and I hope it inspires you to try out this wonderful herbal infusion.
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day.
