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4.7 from 11 reviews

How to Make Mint Tea

4 minutes
mint
By: Pamela Reed
Posted:1/7/19
Updated:11/17/21
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DIRECTIONS on How to Dry Mint Leaves for Mint Tea! These DIY How to Make Mint Tea instructions shows how easy it is to dry mint leaves so you can make your own homemade peppermint tea. I store this dried mint tea for months so I can enjoy the health benefits year round!

How to Make Mint Tea

How to Make Mint Tea

I start everyday with a cup of tea. Do you?

It can be warm or cold, it doesn’t really matter. Most green and black teas have enough caffeine for that morning boost. My morning always starts with a yawn. Then I waddle out of the bedroom with my comfiest bed shirt on and make myself a cup of tea.

I then continue to have a few cups of tea throughout the day.  The kind of tea depends on the season and my mood.  In Winter I might start with English Breakfast or Earl Grey.   In  the Spring it’s all about Green Jasmine.  A nice spiced tea is great for autumn.

Homemade Mint Tea

But the Summer is dedicated to Mint tea.   And drying mint is so easy!

Mint tea can be enjoyed throughout the day.  It’s not uncommon for me to make a cup while I’m making dinner to start to calm down for the day.  It’s also not uncommon for me to make a cup of this in the afternoon when it’s “go time” with work but I need to stay sane.

It has no caffeine but is naturally invigorating due to it’s flavor and natural “chill” from the menthol, making it perfect for a good start in the morning or an afternoon pick-me-up. This lack of caffeine also makes it perfect for an evening or pre-bedtime tea. It’s also great for after meals to aid digestion. It helps to sooth upset tummies and calm nausea as well.  Mint tea also helps many pregnant women, especially helping with morning sickness during the first trimester (here’s my peppermint tea recipe).

It’s garden season so if you have a herb or vegetable garden chances are you might be growing mint. Mint is one of those plants that have a life of their own when it comes to growing all over.   

It’s technically a weed, so it can easily take over entire gardens or yards if not contained. But it is easy to get plenty of it! It’s best to keep it in its own area or a container to prevent it from taking over, but it can be managed in a garden plot. If you plan on making a lot of tea just keep trimming and drying your expanding plant.

DIRECTIONS on How to Dry Mint Leaves for Mint Tea! These DIY How to Make Mint Tea instructions shows how easy it is to dry mint leaves so you can make your own homemade mint tea. I store this dried mint tea for months so I can enjoy the health benefits year round!

How to Dry Mint

I found 2 mint plants recently that somehow survived our brutal winter and were happily growing and getting ready for Summer.     Mint is a hardy plant!

Is there anything sweeter then the smell of when you touch of your fingers on fresh mint?  Mmmm.    Mint can be easily dried to use for tea leaves.   There’s really nothing to it.

Many people hang their mint to dry but I’m both inpatient and sometimes out of space.  With this method below you’ll solve all that as your mint will be ready in 2-3 hours.  It will also show you how to do so without burning it up, as sometimes happens if you rush it.

Have fun drying your mint and enjoy that next cup of tea!  Make sure to serve with some tea sugar cookies!

How to Dry Mint Leaves

It’s as simple as spreading a layer of fresh mint on a cookie sheet. Here’s a before and after of drying mint.

DIRECTIONS on How to Dry Mint Leaves for Mint Tea! These DIY How to Make Mint Tea instructions shows how easy it is to dry mint leaves so you can make your own homemade mint tea. I store this dried mint tea for months so I can enjoy the health benefits year round!

Set the oven on a low enough temp and let it sit for 2-3 hours.

DIRECTIONS on How to Dry Mint Leaves for Mint Tea! These DIY How to Make Mint Tea instructions shows how easy it is to dry mint leaves so you can make your own homemade mint tea. I store this dried mint tea for months so I can enjoy the health benefits year round!

Crumble it up and store it in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

DIRECTIONS on How to Dry Mint Leaves for Mint Tea! These DIY How to Make Mint Tea instructions shows how easy it is to dry mint leaves so you can make your own homemade mint tea. I store this dried mint tea for months so I can enjoy the health benefits year round!

How much dried mint for tea?

To make a single cup of mint tea, use a teaspoon of dried mint. Let steep for 3 minutes in hot water.

And now you know how to make peppermint tea!  Enjoy!


Looking to dry more herbs? Here’s how to dry parsley in the microwave and here’s how to dry basil in the oven. 
Looking for more tea recipes? Try my Cucumber Peppermint Tea, Earl Grey Tea Popsicles and Tomato Tea. 
Looking for more mint recipes? Try my Cast Iron Chicken with Mint Chutney and Pea Shoots Pasta.

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DIRECTIONS on How to Dry Mint Leaves for Mint Tea! These DIY How to Make Mint Tea instructions shows how easy it is to dry mint leaves so you can make your own homemade mint tea. I store this dried mint tea for months so I can enjoy the health benefits year round!
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DIRECTIONS on How to Dry Mint Leaves for Mint Tea! These DIY How to Make Mint Tea instructions shows how easy it is to dry mint leaves so you can make your own homemade mint tea. I store this dried mint tea for months so I can enjoy the health benefits year round!
By: Pamela Reed
Prep Time: 1 minute minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes minutes
Total Time 4 minutes minutes
serves 12

Ingredients

  • Fresh Mint

Instructions

  • Pick mint, clean if needed. If cleaning, make sure to dry mint completely, I like to let it sit overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 170 degrees F.
  • Place mint in one layer on a baking sheet.
  • Bake mint for 2-3 hours. Check at the 2 hour mark to see if mint is completely dry. If not, check every 15 minutes.
  • Once out of the oven take mint and crumble leaves into a container. Store in jar, preferably in a dry dark cabinet shelf.
  • When using for tea, use one teaspoon of dried mint leaves and steep for 3 minutes in hot water.

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Nutrition Information:

Calories: 1kcal
Course: Drinks
Keyword: how to dry mint
Fall, Summer
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  1. Elaine says

    December 16, 2024 at 1:09 pm

    If you live in Arizona, wash your mint first, pat dry, layer in a pie tin or cookie sheet and cover with cheesecloth to keep the bugs off. I put a rock on my tin so the wind doesn’t blow it off my table. Leave it outside until dried, usually 24 hours or so. We have very low humidity so this is a no cost method.

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  2. Deb says

    September 24, 2024 at 7:58 pm

    I just stuff the whole dried leaves without even scrunching them up into my cup infuser and let it steep til it tastes just right! I must be using a lot more than a teaspoon but that’s how I like it – very minty & relaxing – and if you are stuffed up it helps for that as well!

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  3. pamela quiobo says

    August 2, 2023 at 3:24 am

    Thanks for the tips. Awesome!

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    • Pamela Reed says

      August 3, 2023 at 1:20 pm

      So happy you liked them, enjoy the mint tea! 🙂

      Reply
  4. Joan says

    June 12, 2023 at 10:49 am

    I used my dehydrator mode on my toaster oven and they dried in 2 hours. My mint grows like a weed in my organic vegetable garden. Add some dry green tea leaves and it’s similar to Moroccan mint tea I use to buy. I make ice tea with my infuser tea maker.

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    • Pamela Reed says

      June 12, 2023 at 1:44 pm

      Thanks for stopping by Joan! That sounds like such a great Summer drink!

      Reply
  5. Tina G. says

    September 22, 2022 at 12:54 pm

    Do you cook for 3 hours or 3 minutes ? Prep time at the top says cooking time 3 minutes. In the instructions it says 3 hours. which is it ?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 26, 2022 at 9:18 am

      Hey Tina, sorry for the confusion, but the answer is both. 🙂 You put it in the oven for 2-3 hours to dry, and then you steep the mint for tea for 3 minutes. Hope this helps!

      Reply
  6. Belle says

    November 16, 2021 at 3:44 pm

    Is this 170 degrees Celcius or Fahrenheit?

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    • Pamela says

      November 17, 2021 at 12:48 pm

      Hi Belle, it’s 170 degrees F.

      Reply
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