Cinnamon Free Honey Peppermint Herbal Tea
Warm, soothing, and naturally sweet, this herbal tea is exactly the kind of simple comfort drink that earns a permanent spot in your routine. Fresh peppermint leaves steep into something beautifully fragrant — pale green, cooling, and alive in a way that dried herbs just can't match. A spoonful of raw honey stirred in at the end rounds out the mint with gentle floral sweetness, no sugar bowl required. For anyone navigating spice sensitivities, herbal teas can be a minefield of blended ingredients and hidden seasonings, but this one keeps things completely transparent — three ingredients, nothing tucked away. The technique is straightforward: bring water to a near-boil, let it rest just a moment so it doesn't scorch the leaves, then steep and strain. It comes together in under ten minutes and delivers something that feels genuinely restorative, whether you're winding down in the evening or just need a quiet moment mid-afternoon.
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2 servings
- 2 cups water
- ½ cup fresh peppermint leaves, loosely packed
- 2 tsp raw honey
Instructions
- 1
Heat the water in a small saucepan or kettle over medium-high heat until it just reaches a gentle boil, then remove from heat and let it rest for 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the fresh peppermint leaves to the hot water and steep for 5 minutes, until the water is pale green and fragrant.
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