Peppermint Tea

Peppermint (Mentha piperita)

Mint grows wild throughout Crete and is mentioned as a culinary additive in Linear B tablets (approximately 1450BC), as well as appearing in Minoan frescoes. Mint also played a role in many ancient Greek Myths.

Tasting Notes:

Freshly picked mint leaves with clean, young sweet grass and hint of lemon verbena, giving the feeling of cleansing nurturing and freshness. 

Aromas of freshly-picked mint leaves alongside sweet grassy tones and a hint of lemon verbena. Refreshing palate with a nurturing, cleansing finish.

Key Features:

• Naturally Caffeine-Free: Perfect for unwinding without the jitters, offering a tranquil start or end to your day.
• Traditional Remedy: Used historically in Mediterranean folk-medicine as a tonic and for strengthening the body's natural defences.
• Hand-selected Flowers and Leaves & Sustainable Growing: Ensuring only premium quality, while preserving the local ecosystem.
• Crafted with Care: The meticulous processing retains the vibrancy and aromatic qualities of the herbs, providing you with a heavenly herbal brew.
• Versatile Enjoyment: Whether hot or iced, Cretan Mint Tea offers a soothing experience for any time of the day.

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Our range of Cretan herbal teas exclusively use herbs that have grown locally in Crete since at least the Neolithic period, and in a few cases are endemic to Crete. They would have been used by the Minoans for food, drink and medicines.

Contains 10 teabags.