Re: Mint tea

It was open stage night in rec.food.drink.tea, when Ripon stepped
up to the microphone and muttered: 

> I have tried many different brands mint tea bags but would love
> to know- how to make it fresh. I know, I need to use strong
> black tea but how much fresh mint to put? Anyone around here can
> help me- how to make fresh mint tea? Season is changing here, I
> always suffer with sour throat during this time and drink mint
> tea. Thank you. 

That will depend upon what you want. We keep a stock of a mint 
herbal on hand (not a true tea) for cold and flu season. It's very 
comforting when seasoned with honey.

But a black tea with mint would only add to the frustrations of 
trying to sleep when you can't even breathe.

-- 
Derek

If you can't learn to do something well, learn to enjoy doing it 
poorly.