Product Description
Rich dark chocolate and cool peppermint: a classic dessert pairing.
NOTE: While this tea is herbal, it contains a very small amount of caffeine that naturally occurs in the cocoa husk (approximately 0.5 - 3 mg caffeine per serving).
We're proud to offer our loose-leaf tea canisters of USDA-certified organic tea. The weight of the tea ranges from 30-130 grams depending on the volume of the blend. Each canister contains 35-50 servings. All canisters are 100% recyclable.
ABOUT BELGIAN MINT TEA
TEA TYPE: HERBAL TEA
Belgian Mint is an herbal tea meant to be savored alongside your favorite special dessert after a satisfying meal. It cleans and refreshes the palate with dark chocolate and bright peppermint flavors. Sweet enough to be dessert in its own right, but never cloying, we've found that Belgian Mint goes way beyond its intended purpose. It has become a favorite afternoon refreshment, and can be added into recipes to add a soothing chocolate-mint flavor.
The husks of cacao seeds are leftover from the chocolate making process and contain a hint of the chocolate flavor, but do not retain measurable quantities of caffeine or the other bitter flavors of pure cacao. Cacao "beans" are the pod-like fruit of the cacao or cocoa tree, Theobroma cacao. Native to South and Central America, this tree has been domesticated for many centuries. Each cacao tree produces about 20 beans a year. Each bean weighs about a pound, and produces a few hundred seeds. The seeds are crushed and processed into cocoa paste and cocoa butter, both of which are used to make chocolate and cocoa. Cacao beans were so valued in pre-Columbian Mesoamerican civilizations that they were actually used as currency. Both the cacao bean and cacao husk are used in Belgian Mint tea to impart a rich, all-natural chocolate flavor in every sip.
The peppermint's fresh, invigorating character cleanses the palate and is a wonderful after-dinner digestive. In addition, peppermint is thought to improve sleep and the menthol in peppermint is a natural decongestant explaining why mint teas are so wonderful when you have a cold.
Any sweet foods will enhance the flavors of Belgian Mint. We've also found that it is terrific sweetened with a touch of agave nectar or sugar.
STEEPING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Heat water to 208 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Place tea in cup and pour water over the leaves.
3. Steep for 5-7 minutes.
4. Enjoy!
For loose leaf iced teas, use 3 tsp per 8-ounce glass and double the steep time.
TASTING NOTES
Flavor: Refreshing peppermint balanced with satisfying chocolate; naturally sweet finish
Aroma: Peppermint patty
Color: Amber/light brown
INGREDIENTS
Organic peppermint, organic cocoa husk.
