Organic Peppermint Leaves Tea by Davidson's - 16 oz Bulk Bag | Caffeine-Free Herbal Tea for Relaxation, Digestion & Stress Relief | Perfect for Hot or Iced Tea, Gift Sets & DIY Blends

Davidson's Tea Bulk, Organic Peppermint Tea.... is simply amazing. One of my close friends recently gave me a peppermint plant. The primary reason was so I could make my own fresh peppermint tea here at home. Unfortunately, winter hit soon after, and I was forced to bring the plant inside where it flourished a deal less than it had previously. Fresh Peppermint Tea requires a number of the leaves; I started feeling quite bad about using them when the plant was obviously not faring well to begin with... so, I started researching possible alternatives, and I stumbled across Davidson's Tea.First off, if you purchase this tea, here are a few suggestions:(1) Don't expect it to taste like fresh peppermint tea. It isn't. This is a dried version of the herb, which means it will taste more like tea. Fresh peppermint tea is a far cry from the typical 'tea.'(2) Make sure to have a tea strainer with a very fine mesh filter. If not, you can also make the tea and pour it through a simple coffee filter into another pot. The leaves are very fine and will, otherwise, find themselves in your cup.(3) Do NOT be alarmed by the smell. At first I thought something was wrong since the tea smelled extraordinarily like freshly mowed grass as soon as I poured the boiling water over the leaves. It is quite strong, but it mellows out. The tea still tastes amazing.(4) Whatever you do, do NOT overstep this herbal tea. Remember that strong mowed grass smell I mentioned earlier? Yeah, your pot of tea will start tasting like that if you let it steep for too long. I suggest the good ol' 5-8 minutes. The tea will come out tasting slightly earthy with a very refreshing strength of peppermint.(5) Make sure that your teapot has a lid while steeping. While I am not 100% sure why this is necessary, I have noticed that the peppermint taste is much more strong than the times when I forget to put the lid on. From what little research I can find it has something to do with 'volatile oils' being evaporated by the boiling water.Overall, this product is exactly what you should expect out of quality herbal tea. Find the brewing time that fits your tastes (heavens knows there's enough dried leaves to do a little experimenting) and share a cup with friends and family.P.S. - Peppermint, obviously, has a number of well-researched health benefits, including assisting in digestion and easing stomach aches. If you take off the lid of your teapot and inhale, the fumes from the peppermint tea will help clear sinuses and relieve congestion due to the menthol.