What is Spearmint Tea?
Spearmint tea is an herbal tisane made from spearmint, a member of the mint family which has been cultivated for culinary uses for centuries. In addition to being the key ingredient in spearmint tea, spearmint is also used in the mint julep, and oils extracted from this plant are often utilized to flavor various foods and products such as toothpaste. Many stores carry spearmint leaves for the purpose of making tisanes, and people can also grow and harvest their own.