Winter Wonder: Fresh Mint Tea


When we were living in Paris
in the spring of 2012,
it was one of the coldest winters
in Europe in a hundred years...




The freezing temps meant we were ducking into cafes
as often as we possibly could 
in hopes of warming up.

The thing is,
if I drank coffee
every time I needed to warm up,
I'd be spazzing out 
from the constant caffeine buzz.

You would see me jittering 
down the Champs Elysees
a hundred miles an hour.

Eventually, I opted 
for fresh mint tea-
or "the a la menthe."

And thank goodness I did.



I stumbled upon a guilt-free treat
that I can enjoy
without any sugar intake
or unwanted caffeine.

And, man, it is so flipping good.

When the weather turns chilly,
I turn on the kettle
and pluck a few leaves
to make my own brew.

(You can drizzle a bit of honey or a spoon of sugar in, if you prefer it a bit sweeter.)

It's such a simple & elegant way
to warm up…

Enjoy!



* tea image

19 comments:

  1. We brought home a ton of mint tea from Morocco on our trip there a year ago and it was so good!

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  2. I love mint tea!! I'm the same way about coffee but love a warm drink during the day so tea is perfect!!

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  3. I have always really enjoyed peppermint tea -- in fact, it's the only kind of tea I drink! Do you grow your own leaves and brew your own tea that way? I would be interested to hear more about how you do that. I have always just purchased mint tea bags from the grocery store, but your way sounds much cooler and fancier.

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  4. This sounds like a perfect alternative to coffee and just in time for the cold spell that has hit Vancouver Brrrr

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  5. I love tea and I am going to have to try this. It sounds lovely.

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  6. Sounds pretty much like perfection! :)

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  7. I love love love mint tea! It is the best!

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  8. That sounds great! I'm going to have to try that as well! Is that cup in the picture with gold leafing yours?? They are BEAUTIFUL!!

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  9. love this ... it may be summer here but I still find myself making a nighly cuppa before bed (no caffine please) and my mint plant is going crazy on our patio! perfect solution!!

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  10. i used to drink so much coffee but about a year ago i switched to tea and i'm so glad i did! I haven't figured out how to brew my own, but i want to!

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  11. Sounds delicious! Throughout the year I drink coffee, but as the weather cools and I need more warm drinks I up my intake of teas, and this is a great idea.

    Sarah
    aroseinthecity0.blogspot.com

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  12. I remember that winter well. We spent a very cold week there in the Feb and could almost not make the dash across the road to the nearest cafe. Brrr. Mint tea is a great alternative to the calorie laden hot choc I opted for...next time!

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  13. "You would see me jittering
    down the Champs Elysees
    a hundred miles an hour."

    I totally laughed out loud at this. I just jittered to and from the post office, and then made a cup of Kusmi Detox Tea (minty and lemony) to warm up, instead of a third coffee. Timely post!

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  14. Yes yes yes yes! My friend from Morocco made it for me one VERY cold and snowy day on the East Coast and my life has never been the same.

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  15. Had this in Swiss too. Love the fresh mint they'd put in it. Yum! Thanks for reminding me (:

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  16. Had this in Swiss too. Love the fresh mint they'd put in it. Yum! Thanks for reminding me (:

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  17. I must find a place to get mint tea! Sounds absolutely amazing and I can definitely use some warming up, that's for sure!

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