JASMINE & FRESH MINT TEA no sugar, poss fat-busting properties

A restorative, cleansing Oriental tea with a Middle Eastern twist

Bi-cultural  Jasmine & Mint Tea: Soothing & Refreshing:

Jasmine Tea is renowned for it's delicate flavour and scent, and it's ability to aid digestion.  Some research indicates the tea has fat busting qualities and it is nearly as popular in the West and the Middle East as it is in China.  

Mint tea, made with fresh mint leaves, is a popular remedy for indigestion in the Middle East.  There, mint tea is served in a clear glass stuffed with mint leaves (equivalent to half of one of our packets!) and steeped in boiling water.  One is encouraged to drink it through a sugar cube.

67 combined jasmine and mint and, unsweetened, it was a revelation -- clean and flavourful.  It's equally good hot or cold.

The mint must be fresh.  One mint stalk will be plenty if the jasmine tea is pale and interesting.    A stronger brew will take a few more sprigs of mint and look extremely pretty and appealing. 

Neither element overwhelms the other.  

Cost: less than £1
Serves: 1

Ingred:
   1/4 tsp jasmine tea
   1-4 stalks mint leaves
   1 builder's mug boiling water

Method:

1. Place tea and mint leaves in a warmed mug
2. Pour over boiling water
3. Steep for a minute or two 
4. Serve hot, or cool to room temperature, refrigerate & serve with ice.

For more healthy Chinese dishes go to Nav Bar: Recipes 

Please leave a comment in the box below

       .

These recipes have  been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It may not be reproduced without the author's written permission