Beverages, Digestion, Year-RoundHannah CrumptonMay 06, 2021Vegan, Vegetarian, Mint, Maple Syrup, Elixir, Homemade, SimpleComment

Mint Tea

Beverages, Digestion, Year-RoundHannah CrumptonMay 06, 2021Vegan, Vegetarian, Mint, Maple Syrup, Elixir, Homemade, SimpleComment

I love enjoying this simple mint tea after a meal to aid in digestion. Also, because it’s so fresh, easy, and quick to make. Choose your own adventure : delicious hot or chilled with directions for both below. Enjoying the simplicity of the mint and its natural flavors without maple syrup. Or, with maple syrup when I long for more of a sweet Moroccan style tea. It sorta reminds me of the southern sweet tea I grew up drinking as a kid, except healthier, non-caffeinated and with less processed sugar. See recipe below…

First, I begin with an Ayurveda practice before cooking that I love, helping to keep past, present, or future worries and thoughts from being cooked in or stirred into the food. To ground me into the moment before gathering the ingredients. I close my eyes and take a few deep belly breaths. Then, gather all the ingredients and wash my hands.

Recipe

Serves 1

8 oz

Prep: +3 min (depends on water kettle)

Make: 5 min

Total: 8 min

Organic ingredients

Mise en Place : tea kettle, mint, maple syrup (optional), liquid measure, tea cup, tea pot, scale (optional)

Mint Tea

0.07 oz Mint leaves or 8 leaves, washed and torn
8 oz heated water - at least 185 degrees
1 tsp - 1/2 TBS Maple Syrup

Directions

First, begin by gathering all the ingredients.
Then, wash hands and take a few (optional) deep belly breaths. I love this Ayurveda practice to bring me into the present.
Next, heat water in tea kettle to at least 185 degrees. Rinse and tear mint leaves, then, add them to tea pot.
Pour hot water over mint leaves and steep for at least five minutes before enjoying. Then, add desired amount of maple syrup here (optional). If sipping later and want chilled, I recommend refrigerating the tea after steeping.
CHILLED Directions - begin with steps 1-3. Next, pour 4 oz of hot water over mint leaves. Steep for at least five minutes. Then, pour into heat-resistant safe glass / mason jar (at least 16 oz) with maple syrup. Fill with ice (6 cubes), then add lid, shake 5x, and lastly strain into drinking vessel. Enjoy!