Green Mint- Chi Whole Leaf

Another from the generous Will @ Chi whole leaf. So i’m sort of hit or miss with mint, sometimes i love it, sometimes i don’t but generally i am more likely to not like it, when it’s that sort of OMG IN YOUR FACE sort of mint experience…though i do love me some jr mints and york peppermint patties :)

As soon as the water hit this one, i was instantly transported back to my day at the spa. Something about the mint + eucalyptus was entirely soothing. I just wanted to stand there with the cup in my face, inhaling. I am rather enjoying this one. There’s absolutely that green mint tea happening here..but the additional of the eucalyptus makes this super interesting. It’s “almost” like when you brush your teeth and then suck in cold air..that pow sort of feeling, though not as intense as with toothpaste. I think just a dollop of honey added to this one would make it perfect for me, to get a little sweetness running through the mint and cool-ness. win for me! thanks Will!

Shake, shake, go! That’s nice at work in a travel tumbler with ice. Green tea with mint make a nice afternoon eye-opener; the added eucalyptus adds a little tingle and tickle to the blend.

Sample provided for the review. Thanks so much!

Hot-brewed: 1/2 tsp, 6oz, 212 temperature. This infusion offers an interesting dichotomy. it tastes warm and comforting because the base tea has grassy and buttery notes, but also cool because of the peppermint. The eucalyptus fits snugly in between, enhancing the calming effect.

Cold-brewed: 1/2 tsp, 6oz, stirred right away. This is similar to the hot infusion, except than the mint is stronger than the base tea and the eucalyptus. It tastes chilled even though I (inadvertently) used almost lukewarm filtered tap water. Very refreshing cup!

It’s interesting that the base tea is a Darjeeling. I didn’t think it would work, but I enjoyed drinking both infusions.

Had a nice balanced minty flavor. At first I thought it was gonna be a typical mint green tea and then the eucalyptus hit me for a soothing aftertaste. The two compliment each other very well. I feel so refreshed whenever I drink this tea!