Size:1 Pound Peppermint is a hybrid plant originally native to Asia and Europe
that now occurs naturally in North America. The dried leaves and stems, which
contain a high degree of volatile oil called menthol, lend a fresh, minty
taste to tea blends. The dried herb can also be used to make infused oils and
tinctures for use in cosmetics and perfumery. This herb is highly versatile in
the kitchen and home. The leaf is used to make teas, tisanes, infusions and
tinctures. Infused in oil or tinctured in alcohol, peppermint leaf lends
fragrance and a mentholated quality to skin care products. Peppermint also
yields a natural green dye.
Features:
- Botanical Name – Mentha piperita
- Origin – USA
- Flavor Profile – Supplies a refreshing, minty flavor to teas and foods. In teas, pair with other mints, flowers and dried fruits.
- Culinary Usages – Use in herbal seasoning blends and in baked goods. Powdered peppermint leaf may also be encapsulated as a dietary supplement.
- Cosmetic Usages – Infuse in oil for use in making salves, balms, soaps, lotions and other topical products.