How to Make Mint Tea

step one

gather organic mint from your kitchen garden, cutting near the base of the stem or just above the leaf node about 1/3 from the ground. strip the leaves off the bottom few inches of a bunch of mint stems, tie with twine, and hang to dry in a cool and dark-ish place for a minimum of 7 days.

step two

after a minimum of one week, check to ensure that mint leaves are completely dry. gather a colander and a plate.

step three

gently strip the mint leaves off each stem directly into the colander. if leaves don't come right off the stem, this is likely a sign that the mint isn't dry enough at this point for preserving.

step four

using your hand or a mortar, break the leaves into smaller pieces, slowing pushing them through the colander and on to the plate below.

step five

fill up an amber jar with the crushed mint leaves and store in a cool and dry place. (amber jars keep out light which helps to preserve the flavor and freshness of the tea)

to make tea, use a fine strainer or reusable tea bag, fill with about one tablespoon of the crushed mint leaves, steep in 6-8 ounces of boiling water, strain, and drink up!

then pat yourself on the back-you just achieved a major kitchen garden to table milestone-homegrown organic tea!