{"product_id":"organic-spearmint-loose-leaf-tea-mentha-spicata-herb-caffeine-free","title":"Organic Spearmint Loose Leaf Herbal Tea","description":"\u003cstyle id=\"fs-link-style\"\u003e.tab-popup-content a,.collection-description a,.articleLookbook-des a,.productView-description a,.product-description a{color:#108474!important;font-weight:600!important;text-decoration:none!important}.tab-popup-content a:hover,.collection-description a:hover,.articleLookbook-des a:hover,.productView-description a:hover,.product-description a:hover{color:#0c5e54!important;text-decoration:underline!important}\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"farmer-soul-product-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDried \u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e leaf — sweet, cooling, and rounded, without the sharp cold bite of peppermint. Spearmint's aroma comes mostly from carvone rather than menthol, which is why it reads as soft and almost candy-sweet where peppermint reads as icy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the gentler of the two culinary mints, and the one most people actually want in a cup: cooling on the finish, easy to drink plain, and forgiving if you walk away from the steep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet • Cooling • Green • Low menthol • Clean finish\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrganic dried spearmint leaf (\u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e). Single-ingredient. No additives or fillers. Naturally caffeine-free.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse 1–2 teaspoons per 8 oz cup. Pour water just off the boil over the leaf and steep 5 to 7 minutes, \u003cstrong\u003ecovered\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSpearmint is more forgiving than most herbs — a long steep turns it grassy rather than bitter — but covering the cup still keeps the volatile oils in the water instead of venting them into the room. Dried mint breaks down finer than most leaf herbs, so a fine mesh infuser or a set of \u003ca href=\"\/products\/unbleached-tea-filter-bags-natural-drawstring-infusers-for-loose-leaf-tea\"\u003eunbleached drawstring filter bags\u003c\/a\u003e will catch what a wide-hole strainer lets through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWays to Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpearmint is the mint behind Moroccan-style mint tea, steeped alongside green tea and sugar and poured from a height to build the foam. It is also excellent cold: brew double-strength and chill, or cold-brew it overnight in the refrigerator. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/spearmint-leaf-guide\"\u003ecomplete guide to spearmint leaf\u003c\/a\u003e walks through every method, plus how to tell good dried leaf from dust.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBlends well with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-lemon-balm-loose-leaf-tea-melissa-officinalis-herb-caffeine-free-1\"\u003elemon balm\u003c\/a\u003e for a citrus-mint cup, with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-chamomile-flowers-loose-leaf-herbal-tea\"\u003echamomile\u003c\/a\u003e for something rounder and sweeter, with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/organic-stinging-nettle-leaf\"\u003enettle\u003c\/a\u003e to lift its green, hay-like edge, or with \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raw-honey-syrups-infusions\"\u003eraw honey\u003c\/a\u003e. It earns its keep in the kitchen too — tabbouleh, yogurt sauces, peas, and lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Loose leaf herbal tea — dried leaf (\u003cem\u003eMentha spicata\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\n• Single-ingredient, caffeine-free\u003cbr\u003e\n• Available in 4 oz, 8 oz, and 1 lb pouches\u003cbr\u003e\n• Organic — carefully sourced\u003cbr\u003e\n• Small-batch packed by Farmer Soul, Las Vegas, Nevada\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStorage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeal tightly and keep in a cool, dark, dry place. Mint holds its aroma better than most leafy herbs, but heat and light will flatten it — keep the pouch away from the stove and out of the window.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/spearmint-leaf-guide\"\u003eSpearmint leaf: the complete guide to flavor, brewing, and buying\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/herbs-spices\"\u003eAll herbs \u0026amp; spices\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/raw-honey-syrups-infusions\"\u003eRaw honey infusions\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis product is intended for traditional use as a loose-leaf herbal tea. If you are pregnant, nursing, taking medications, or have a health condition, speak with a qualified healthcare provider before incorporating new botanicals into your routine.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Farmer Soul","offers":[{"title":"3 oz.","offer_id":45505571160087,"sku":"FS-SPM-4OZ","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 oz.","offer_id":45505571192855,"sku":"FS-SPM-8OZ","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 lb - Zip Bag","offer_id":45505571225623,"sku":"FS-SPM-1LB","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0733\/3560\/3223\/files\/Hero_Image_Spearmint.png?v=1789069548","url":"https:\/\/www.farmersoul.com\/products\/organic-spearmint-loose-leaf-tea-mentha-spicata-herb-caffeine-free","provider":"Farmer Soul","version":"1.0","type":"link"}