Jamaican Peppermint Tea Recipe

A cup of hot Jamaican peppermint tea with excelsior water crackers on table top

Peppermint tea is one of Jamaica’s most trusted herbal drinks. Brewed from the peppermint bush, it carries a sharp menthol flavor that clears the head, soothes the stomach, and refreshes the body. (Read about Jamaican peppermint bush here.) Watch video recipe here

Ingredients

  • 1 small piece of fresh mint stick with leaves

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • Sweetener of your choice (optional)

Instructions

  1. Break off a small piece of the fresh mint stick with leaves.

  2. Wash it thoroughly.

  3. Put the mint into a cup.

  4. Pour one cup of boiling water over the mint.

  5. Cover and steep for 5 minutes.

  6. To maintain the heat, pour boiling water into another container and place the cup with the mint tea inside it.

  7. After the 5 minutes, strain off the tea into another container.

  8. Sweeten with your favourite sweetener.

  9. Drink hot.

Mint tea is normally eaten with Excelsior water crackers (tough crackers).

People Also Ask

What does drinking peppermint tea do for your body?
Nothing big, it’s good for nausea.

Is peppermint tea ok to drink every day?
Yes.

Is it better to drink peppermint tea at night or morning?
It doesn't matter.

Does peppermint tea flush out toxins?
No.

Why do I feel weird after drinking peppermint tea?
Jamaican peppermint bush has no side effect. If it is the store-bought one, I don’t know.

How does peppermint affect sleep?
It doesn't affect sleep.

 

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