Let’s Make it Minty with Mint Teas 

OK confession time-I do not drink enough water.  I have decided to give myself a challenge to rectify this and drink so many ounces a day.  You would think this would be easy but I really only like water if I add something to it to add a bit of flavor. Maybe it makes it taste more like tea. Anyway-I don’t always have the time for a full infused concoction of fruit and  herbs in water so instead I add a slice of lemon but that gets boring after a while. Luckily as the weather has started to warm up I see that my faithful old mint is coming back so I add a leaf or 2 of that to water instead-delish!

Even though I am upping my water drinking game that does not stop my tea intake. As I love the water with mint I thought why would I not like tea with mint? So I decided to give mint teas a go-but where should I start?

Luckily my husband is already a huge mint tea fan. Sometimes caffeinated, sometimes not. With having some mint teas already recommended I decided that was where I should begin. 

After my plan was in place I hit my local grocery store to replenish the mint teas. While I was there I also found a mint and cucumber tea-that one really sounded good to me-my husband wasn’t too sure. I decided we needed to try and compare them all as he was already familiar with the other two kinds of tea. So it was time to put the mint verses the mint-cucumber to the test-which is better?? Here are my thoughts.

The teas we tried

Bigelow-American Classic-Plantation Mint (black tea with spearmint)

Bigelow-American Classic-Mint Medley (herbal spearmint and peppermint)

H-E-B Cucumber Mint (green tea with peppermint and cucumber)

Each package contained 20 tea bags individually wrapped.

Health Benefits of mint teas:

I love looking at the health benefits of tea and researching them for myself. Many sites do contain other health benefits I just add the basics so look them up if you’d like to see others opinions on other tea benefits.

As you know black and green tea both have health benefits with antioxidants which are good for our blood cells and many ailments.

Spearmint good for digestive upsets, helps relieve heartburn and nausea. High in antioxidants. Help with memory, reduce stress and more.

Peppermint: also good for digestive health, headaches, clogged sinuses (due to the menthol) helps with seasonal allergies and more

Cucumber hydration, antioxidants, skin and bone health. Rich with vitamins C and K.

Bigelow Mint Teas

Plantation Mint

Ingredients

Black tea

Spearmint

Has Caffeine

Mint Medley herbal

Ingredients

Peppermint leaves

Spearmint leaves

Rosehips

Lemon peel

Hibiscus

Caffeine free

Brewing directions for the Bigelow mint teas:

Pour boiling water over 1 tea bag

Plantation Mint steep for 2 minutes or until time desired-do not squeeze tea bag

Mint Medley steep for 4 minutes or until time desired. 

Iced Tea for both: As above but steep the tea a little longer then pour over the tea over ice.

H-E-B cucumber mint tea

Ingredients

Green tea

Peppermint

Blackberry leaf

Natural flavor

Dried cucumber

Green tea is caffeinated

Brewing directions for H-E-B Cucumber Mint

Boil the water and let cool for 5-7 minutes. Pour the water over the tea bag and steep for 1-2 minutes and remove the bag. Add sweetener if desired

Iced tea the directions were for a quart but I am sure you can do it with just one bag like the other teas listed. Use the directions above and pour over ice.

Iced tea for a quart. Use the directions above and pour 4 cups of water over 3-5 teabags. Steep for 1-2 minutes. Remove bags and pour tea over ice filled glasses. Add sweetener if desired.

Thoughts

Not only did I have my topnotch reviewers for this tea but a friend of my hot tea drinking daughter was also included in this tea review. We enjoyed all of the teas.

Plantation mint had a much stronger minty taste and scent.

Mint Medley had a much milder mint scent and taste but also very good. 

Cucumber Mint was also a hit.  

Each tea was so different in taste that they would be perfect for any mood you are in or caffeine preference that you have.

Now unfortunately not all of you have an H-E-B close by but I will make sure to try other cucumber ones and let you know.

It’s out there a mint for all-let me know of any you have tried. Stay healthy my friends and drink lots of hot tea!

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