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Discover teas and herbal blends featuring Peppermint (Mentha × piperita), characterised by its intense fresh aroma and distinctive cooling flavour. Dried peppermint leaves give infusions a refreshing character and pair well with delicate flowers, fruity ingredients and aromatic herbs.
This category features original herbal combinations created in our Food Incubator. Peppermint can provide the dominant fresh aroma in a recipe or gently enhance the flavour of the other plants used.
You can prepare your chosen blend as a hot infusion or, if recommended for the individual product, serve it chilled as a refreshing drink. Follow the instructions on the packaging regarding the amount of tea, water temperature and brewing time.
Peppermint has a long tradition in cuisine and European herbalism. Its leaves are used to prepare herbal infusions, lemonades, syrups and various cold drinks. It is also used to flavour desserts, salads, sauces and other sweet or savoury dishes.
In traditional herbal practices, peppermint infusion was primarily associated with the period after meals and digestive comfort. The European Medicines Agency states that certain preparations made from dried peppermint leaves may, based on long-standing use, be used as traditional herbal medicinal products for digestive problems such as a feeling of fullness and flatulence.
Peppermint’s distinctive aroma and cooling sensation come from its essential oil, with menthol and menthone among its characteristic components. The plant also naturally contains flavonoids, phenolic acids and other plant compounds. Their levels may vary depending on the growing conditions, harvest period and processing method.
Scientific studies examine the chemical composition of peppermint leaves, extracts and essential oil. Laboratory models investigate areas such as their antioxidant and antimicrobial activity and their effects on the smooth muscles of the digestive tract. Clinical research, however, focuses mainly on standardised peppermint oil.
Peppermint produces upright stems with opposite, highly aromatic leaves and small pink to purplish flowers. It is a hybrid of water mint and spearmint. The dried leaves are primarily used in tea blends, giving them pronounced freshness and a characteristic cooling note.
