Tea - Peppermint Sencha Green Tea

Originating almost 5,000 years ago in China, Green Tea is second only to water as the world's most popular beverage. Green Tea's health benefits are well-established, but since many Americans don't enjoy its flavor, we miss out on its wonderful benefits. Our Peppermint Sencha Green Tea presents a unique opportunity, since it offers the refreshing flavor of our Premium Full-Leaf Peppermint with all the benefits of the finest Green Tea. Muriel and I sought to create a Green Tea for those who don't like ordinary Green Tea, so we started with the finest Sencha Green Tea and took a lesson from Muriel's childhood in France where they only served Green Tea with fresh mint. The result is a Green Tea for those of you who, like us, prefer the refreshing flavor of mint over the sometimes bitter taste of typical Green Tea. Of course, our tea also delivers high levels of protective Polyphenols and EGCG with only mild levels of caffeine - less than those found in a very weak cup of coffee or a cup of black tea. We use only the finest Premium Sencha Green Tea from Organic-Certified gardens in both Japan and China. We select only Sencha Green Tea because it is respected as the world's finest and mildest Green Tea, making it a perfect choice for our finicky American taste buds. Sencha Green Tea is distinguished from other teas by its absence of grinding and other harsh chemical or physical processing. This "normal" tea processing results in the chemical "damage" (oxidation) that causes the unpleasant bitterness of typical green or black teas. Our minimally processed Sencha Green Tea preserves all the elegant flavor and subtle aroma of its pristine Green tea leaves. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is the most popular member of mint family of plants. For thousands of years, Peppermint has been used traditionally, not just for its uniquely fresh flavor, but also for its calming and soothing properties, particularly for the digestive system. Our Premium Full-Leaf Peppermint is cultivated in America's Pacific Northwest - home to the world's finest Organic Peppermint and it is certified free of all pesticides and herbicides. It is unprocessed, so you can enjoy all the pure, natural freshness of our exceptional Organic Peppermint without a hint of bitterness or any unwanted contaminants.

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For a refreshing herbal tea, place one sachet of our Organic Peppermint Sencha Green Tea in a cup or teapot of pure water at approximately 185� F (85� C). This is best achieved by allowing boiling water a moment to cool before introducing the tea sachet. Steep for approximately 3 to 5 minutes and then allow to cool and enjoy. Of course, feel free to vary the amount of water used or modify the brewing time to adjust the strength of the tea. Unlike typical green tea, prolonged brewing will not cause bitterness due to the unique quality of our tea. You can also add ice or refrigerate to make a healthy, delicious and refreshing iced mint green tea.