Peppermint

This is a July tea of the month on the classic plan.

This is my fourth peppermint (in my official tasting memory) though I’m sure I must have had others along the way. I’ve lived too long for that not to be the case.

I’ve had Bigelow Peppermint, Upton and Adagio. The Bigelow was pre-Steepster, but I’ve written notes on the others. (By the way, does anyone know why Bigelow sells almost no loose leaf tea? Seems like an odd choice. They have 10 or so kinds in tins on their web site, but mostly they seem just to have bags. Hmm.)

I’m trying this one straight up tonight, and it’s quite nice. Very minty, but not in that mouth full of dirt way I got from the Upton. There’s a turn to the sip that makes it seem it’s heading into bitterness, but it bounces back up before ever dipping that far, buoyed by a very refreshing, intense and volatile peppermint.

One thing it doesn’t seem to have that I’d like it to: a natural sweetness. The Adagio had that and I quite liked it. Instead, this one has a tiny bit of plantiness and a very long lasting mint echo, rather like the aftermath of an Altoid or a mouthwash or something very strongly minty. Not to be confused with fake. I don’t get fake at all.

On balance I’d probably seek out the Adagio were I to choose, because I really did like the sweetness of that one. But this is much nicer than the Upton. Which I’m now wondering more than ever whether I got a bad batch of.

Not that I have drank this recently – I just wanted to mention that I have in the past and noticed I never logged it. It’s wonderful if you like Peppermint. It’s VERY strong!

This is your basic peppermint tea, but I love drinking it when I’ve got a migraine. It’s very soothing and calming. I brewed up a big pot in my new Electric Kettle. (Actually I bought it with a gift card LAST year and am just now using it. Yes, you can laugh.)
http://www.amazon.com/Russell-Hobbs-RHTT9W-1-7-Liter-Electric/dp/B0038KVKE4/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1299380579&sr=1-2

See my in-depth post with pictures on my blog:http://keenteathyme.blogspot.com/2011/03/using-electric-tea-kettle.html

This peppermint is pretty fresh so it’s a crisp and flavorful cup. I’ve tried Adagio’s as well, which isn’t as tasty. I think I’ll end up mixing the two bags…

Peppermint is always a staple in my tea cabinet! Teavana’s peppermint is a good strong peppermint that leaves your mouth very minty and cool afterwards.

Pretty good pick me up in the morning. I find the minty flavor helps settle my stomach when a migraine is looming. Be sure to add in some sugar or Teavana’s Silver Needle (1/2 a teaspoon) to cut the tea as it can sometimes be rather strong.

Very strong flavor- totally cleared out my sinuses ;)
(I think I used a bit too much – but I really liked it. Great for after dinner, while relaxing.
Great color – whole experience was soothing – after the initial “WOW”!

Just purchased this today. I’ve been craving mint for ages, and I finally made it to the mall with my boyfriend now that the highway is open again (I live in Rhode Island, and my hometown was one of the worst hit by the flood). This was exactly what I was craving and more. It’s incredibly soothing and cools going down. Since I made it in my travel mug (16oz), I used two teaspoons instead of the recommended 1.5 for 8oz, and it was still quite strong. Maybe use only 1 teaspoon per 8 oz if you find it too strong. It’s also very light, so only $4.30 for two ounces gets you a lot of tea.

I love mint. I love mint leaves. When I was little, I used to chew on spearmint leaves at my grandma’s house. Ever since then, I’ve loved mint candies, mint teas, mint foods, mint everythings. Unfortunately for this tea, my real love in life is spearmint, not peppermint. I do like peppermint, though. And since I couldn’t find any reasonably priced spearmint teas and my mom was putting together her chai order from Teavana, I plopped this on it for free shipping.

What I love about this tea is that it tastes like a really light vegetal flavor when you first get it. Once you’ve swallowed, though, your whole mouth tastes like mint. It’s a lot of fun. I love drinking it hot because of the cooling effect, but it is also very refreshing cooled. Over all, I’m glad I bought this. I’ll probably restock when I run out unless I find an equally as good spearmint.

I’ve had this around for awhile and I like to add it to other teas, especially ice teas, but I had never had it alone.
I honestly don’t get it. It’s a nice Summer day, and I’m going to pour this out and get something that makes sense. I just feel like this is lacking something with heart.

Great for stomach. I like their peppermint! Daily drink for me.

So good! Peppermint tea is a safe bet. This one was so rich but not over powering. One of their cheaper teas at Teavana.. So you may have to wait awhile for service.. (they prefer you buy the more expensive stuff) but OH WELL I loved it <3

You can never, EVER go wrong with this tea! Open you tin and inhale the deeply minty scent and it immediately opens your sinuses. Whenever I have an upset tummy, indigestion, headache or sore throat, I reach straight for this! Brewed hot, it warms you up but cools you down at the same time. Brewed then made iced (maybe with some Rooibos Tropica and Samurai Chai Mate—yum!), it’s an INSANELY refreshing summer drink! My all-time favorite tea! :]

Simple, uncomplicated tea, very nice when you have eaten too much and need a little tummy soother.

I have recently been drinking peppermint tea for sometime during my semester of university. I can honestly say that this tea really help a lot when it comes down to calming down when studying for a mid-term or final exam. I know the feeling where the stress really does kick in and it really hurts the head a lot. By drinking this tea, it help me relax and as well help me concentrated when I am studying. It is great in double cream and sugar but I prefer tea to be just black.

I enjoy this peppermint tea overall because it is soothing. It helps me relax on late nights or times when I need to get some sleep.

What can I say – this tea is wonderfully pepperminty. I like to mix it with my chocolatey teas or add a tiny pinch to black tea for a little kick. I will admit that on more than one occasion I have just opened the tin to take in a big whiff! Totally clears the sinuses and gives you a jolt!

I love this tea iced. Its very strong peppermint taste for a peppermint fan. Unfortunately tea was recalled and my 5 lbs is almost out. Not seeing anything that Teavana has been able to find a new source yet.

This peppermint tea from Teavana is the best peppermint tea I have ever had. I need peppermint tea often due to IBS, and this is the best. It also works well for sore throats. It has a good burning feel, and the flavor isn’t too overhwleming.

I tried this for the first time today with my girlfriend. I tasted hers first, and when I got home I made a cup for myself. It is absolutely delightful. I totally recommend this tea to others. 5 stars, Teavana, bravo.

We mixed it with Tiramisu Treviso from Teava. 1 scoop each.

It’s very good. Tastes like dessert. Not too sweet, though.