Spearmint is a gentler, sweeter mint herbal tea made from Mentha spicata — the original wild mint, less intense than peppermint because it contains far less menthol (approximately 0.5% vs. peppermint’s 40%). Spearmint’s flavor comes primarily from carvone, which gives it a warm, sweet, herbaceous mint character without peppermint’s sharp, menthol-forward intensity. This makes spearmint the more approachable mint for those who find peppermint too assertive.
Spearmint has been used in herbal tradition for centuries — it is the mint of Moroccan tea, the mint of the Middle Eastern hospitality tradition, and the mint of classic mint julep and mojito. Naturally caffeine-free and naturally sweet, spearmint makes an excellent afternoon or evening herbal drink.
In the cup, spearmint brews a pale amber. The aroma is warm and sweetly minty — gentle, not sharp. The body is light and the flavor clean and refreshing.
Use 2 grams per 8-ounce cup.