Mint tea is a herbal tea made by infusing mint leaves in hot water.[1] Mint tea made with peppermint leaves is called peppermint tea, and mint tea made with spearmint is called spearmint tea. There also exist teas that infuse peppermint and spearmint leaves. In Korea, traditional mint tea called bakha-cha (박하차) is made with East Asian wild mint leaves.[2] In India, traditional mint tea called pudina chai (पुदीना चाय) is made by steeping spearmint or peppermint in hot chai.[3][4]
| Mint tea | |
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| Type | Herbal tea |
| Other names |
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| Origin | Various |
| Quick description | Tea made from mint leaves |
| Temperature | 195 °F (91 °C) |
| Time | 3 minutes |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 박하차 |
|---|---|
| Hanja | 薄荷茶 |
| Revised Romanization | bakha-cha |
| McCune–Reischauer | pakha-ch'a |
| IPA | [pa.kʰa.tɕʰa] |
Due to the high content of essential oils in leaves (1–2.5%), especially menthol, mint tea is popular for its curative effects. Affecting the digestive system and excretion of gastric juices, it is thought to act as an anti-inflammatory.[5]
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Spearmint tea -
Peppermint tea -
Peppermint tea (tea bag) -
Infusing bakha-cha -
Bakha-cha (dried leaves) -
Serving of mint tea -
Glass of mint besides mint leaves
See also edit
- Maghrebi mint tea, green tea prepared with mint
References edit
- ^ "mint tea". Oxford Dictionaries. Archived from the original on February 26, 2018. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- ^ Jeong, Dong-hyo; Yun, Baek-hyeon; Yi, Yeong-hui, eds. (2012). "Cha-ui bullyu-wa jongnyu". Cha saenghwal munhwa daejeon (in Korean). Seoul, Korea: Hongikjae. ISBN 978-89-714-3351-5. Retrieved 24 February 2018 – via Naver.
- ^ Nisha (2022-11-05). "Mint Tea | Pudhina Chai". Honey, Whats Cooking. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Amit, Dassana (2022-05-09). "Mint Tea (Pudina Tea)". Dassana's Veg Recipes. Retrieved 2023-11-13.
- ^ Chumpitazi, B. P.; Kearns, G. L.; Shulman, R. J. (2018). "The physiological effects and safety of Peppermint Oil and its efficacy in irritable bowel syndrome and other functional disorders". Alimentary Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 47 (6): 738–752. doi:10.1111/apt.14519. PMC 5814329. PMID 29372567.