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4.6 from 8 reviews

How to Make Mint Tea

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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
Author: Pamela Reed
Course:Drinks
Cuisine:American
Keyword:how to dry mint
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  1. Audrey says

    September 7, 2019 at 10:09 am

    Way too much waffling about existential nature of mint, obscuring the recipe.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 7, 2019 at 12:51 pm

      Hey Audrey, you can scroll past the text you don’t want to read to get to the recipe if you’d like. Hope this helps you. 🙂

      Reply
  2. jenna j says

    August 3, 2019 at 6:57 pm

    I’m 10 weeks pregant and my doctor recommended that I drink mint tea to try to help my upset stomach in the mornings. I wanted to make it myself so I have been drying this way. So far it’s been helping, so thank you.

    Reply
  3. Karen says

    July 2, 2019 at 11:27 am

    Hi. Great note! Just…ammm the teas and pregnancy arnt friends….you cant drink any kind of tea wile you are pregnant. Thats what my gynecologist tell me.

    Reply
  4. Jennifer says

    May 10, 2019 at 4:27 pm

    How long is okay in the closet? I made my today and I have until Sunday to drop off

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 10, 2019 at 4:41 pm

      Hey Jennifer, I’m sorry but I don’t understand your question. Can you rephrase?

      Reply
  5. Doris Dede says

    May 9, 2019 at 1:15 pm

    Place the tea leaves on the cookie sheet, then use the back seat of your car on a hot summer day. The temperature of your car can easily reach that 170 degrees on a hot day and just imagine the aroma!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 9, 2019 at 1:22 pm

      A natural car air freshener – I LOVE IT!

      Reply
  6. Rihana says

    May 3, 2019 at 11:18 am

    Best tea making guide I found on the internet, thanks for sharing.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      May 5, 2019 at 7:58 pm

      I’m glad you liked this guide! Thanks for commenting!

      Reply
  7. Daniel says

    March 26, 2019 at 7:14 am

    your article is very good. I can’t wait to try it with my family. Thank you for sharing ideas with me. I’m waiting for your next article.

    Reply
  8. Jessie walker says

    October 17, 2018 at 8:03 am

    Really did not need two pages of how mint tea makes you feel just to get to a paragraph explaination of the way to dry the leaves. People who write these articles are too full of themselves, believing others really need to hear how they feel about it…..

    Reply
    • Rosaria says

      November 14, 2018 at 4:37 am

      Jessie Walker, all you just need is to say thanks because she share it, even you don’t want to read it.

      Pamela, thanks for the info how to dry mint leaves, now I can have mint tea every morning.

      Reply
      • Pamela says

        November 14, 2018 at 3:26 pm

        Thanks Rosaria, I’m glad you found this helpful. Enjoy your mint tea! 🙂

        Reply
  9. Acheilia says

    September 5, 2018 at 11:28 am

    Hi
    Its a amazing recipe!
    I would like to know if i can use it for a video

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      September 5, 2018 at 1:13 pm

      Hi Acheilia, please email me for more information.

      Reply
  10. Rogers says

    August 16, 2018 at 6:55 pm

    Thanks for the knowledge it’s great

    Reply
  11. Marie Cronin says

    August 5, 2018 at 3:43 pm

    I have a dehydrator that I use for all my herbs that I grow during the summer. It takes about 24 hours to do up to 8 trays of herbs. It doesnt heat up the kitchen in the summer, so that’s a bonus! I just started growing mint this year and I didn’t know how much to use in my tea, so thank you for that information. 🙂

    Reply
  12. Nou says

    March 11, 2018 at 6:31 am

    Can you use this for any kind of leaf for tea?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      March 11, 2018 at 12:05 pm

      You can use this method for many different types of teas! Is there a specific one you need help with?

      Reply
  13. Lesley Webber says

    December 27, 2017 at 4:05 am

    Just to say its quicker in the microwave than the oven

    Reply
  14. Danielle Thompson says

    November 20, 2017 at 9:39 pm

    170 degrees sounds fairly hot. Are we talking Celsius or Fahrenheit??
    Thanks x

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 20, 2017 at 9:41 pm

      Hey Danielle, 170 Fahrenheit. Enjoy your cup of tea!

      Reply
  15. Carol says

    November 4, 2017 at 12:57 pm

    I’m going to put 1 t. dry mint in tea bags for Christmas gifts. Google directions for tea bags made from coffee filters.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      November 4, 2017 at 10:53 pm

      Hey Carol, that’s such a nice gift!

      Reply
  16. Celine Lewis says

    October 24, 2017 at 2:19 pm

    Interesting recipe; however, one important part is left out…is this recipe for one cup of tea? 2 cups? How much water to 1 tsp of dried mint? We pick wild mint and hang under cover upside down to dry, then crumble out the leaves. Until now, we have used the dried mint in other recipes but are ready to go for the tea!

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 24, 2017 at 3:11 pm

      Hey Celine, when using for tea, use one teaspoon of dried mint leaves and steep for 3 minutes in 8 oz hot water. This would be 1 serving. Enjoy!

      Reply
  17. Tula says

    October 12, 2017 at 4:31 pm

    Hi Pamela, I will be making up bags of mint tea, complete with metallic tea balls for infusion, as holiday gifts!!! I came to your page to find out if I can/could include some ground up stems with the leaves?( as they are very aromatic as well and will increase the amount of outcome )Will it affect the sweetness/bitterness of the tea? I am using regular mint and a peppermint variety for this tea. Also I was going to add some chamomile for variety. Have you used this combo before ? TY kindly,

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      October 12, 2017 at 10:54 pm

      Hey Tula, that sounds like such a magical gift to receive! You can definitely include the stems with the leaves. Adding chamomile would be a treat – I love mint + chamomile combined! Enjoy!

      Reply
  18. Stephanie says

    August 16, 2017 at 3:45 pm

    Wow thays a lot easier than i thought. I love tea and im definitely going to give this a try 🙂 thankyoou

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 16, 2017 at 4:06 pm

      Enjoy Stephanie! 🙂

      Reply
  19. connie perkins says

    August 14, 2017 at 8:58 pm

    can you use the flower buds too ?????????????/////

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      August 15, 2017 at 11:14 am

      Hey Connie, I’d suggest picking the mint before it flowers or it can taste bitter. With that said, if you don’t mind the taste, you can dry the flowers too.

      Reply
  20. Gen says

    July 14, 2017 at 12:05 pm

    BE WARNED this is 170 Degrees Fahrenheit NOT Celsius. I wish people would make this clarification when they write these things.
    Also when you do this it smells like sick so close the door and open a window.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      July 14, 2017 at 1:57 pm

      Hey Gen, yes it’s 170 Degrees Fahrenheit. I dry mint often in the oven and I’ve never smelled anything. Enjoy the tea!

      Reply
  21. Margaret Mitchell says

    June 19, 2017 at 2:48 pm

    Can you do same with other herbs such as dill, basil, etc ?

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      June 19, 2017 at 5:27 pm

      You sure can. Just make sure to check your herbs every hour to be safe, time depends on climate/ humidity, but usually 2-4 hours is the golden number.

      Reply
  22. Shoba Mano says

    April 14, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    Do your leaves remain green after drying or do they turn a darker colour? I have found if they need to be slightly darker/brownish before they can be considered well and truly dry. If they are still green then the leaves are not dry and can get moldy when stored.

    Also is the colour of your tea brown or green? In the photo it looks brown.

    Reply
    • Pamela says

      April 14, 2017 at 5:35 pm

      Hi Shoba, the color of tea is going to be a lovely light green/yellow. The leaves are completely dry and can store for months, I have never had a issue with mold. I often dry mint for friends and place in small mason jars as gifts. Enjoy!

      Reply
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