Seattle Spearmint Tea
Seattle Spearmint Tea Seattle Spearmint Tea is as local as we could get, grown in the state of Washington. A lively herbal tea made from pure spearmint, Mentha spicata. Field-grown, sun-dried and then milled, this Spearmint Tea provides a pungent, fresh taste that will certainly take your breath away. Spearmint, menthe spicata, is the most well-known of the mint family and is highly appreciated for its digestive properties and ability to relieve nausea, especially due to motion sickness. Inhaling a double-strength infusion can help relieve nasal congestion and, as a compress, will soothe itching and inflammation. What is the difference between Peppermint and Spearmint? The Spearmint leaves are fuzzier, and the Peppermint leaves are shiny. And, when you inhale Spearmint, you don't get the cool sensation you get from Peppermint. We like to drink this tea at Local Tea Company, perfect hot as an after-dinner soother but a superb “pick-me-up” during the day. Seattle Spearmint Tea can be ser