Seeds Free Honey Peppermint Herbal Tea
There is something deeply soothing about a cup of hot peppermint tea made entirely from scratch, and this one delivers that calm in the simplest possible way. Fresh peppermint leaves steep into the hot water and turn it a beautiful pale green, filling your kitchen with a cool, clean fragrance before you even take a sip. A spoonful of raw honey stirred in at the end adds just enough natural sweetness to round out the bright, minty flavor without overpowering it. For anyone navigating a seeds-free lifestyle, herbal teas can be surprisingly tricky — many blends and tea bags contain hidden seed-derived ingredients or are processed on shared equipment — so brewing your own from whole leaves is a genuinely reassuring move. This recipe keeps things completely transparent: water, peppermint, honey, and nothing else. It comes together in under ten minutes and feels like a small act of self-care, whether you're winding down in the evening or just need a warm, comforting break in the middle of the day.
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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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