Spearmint Leaf, USDA Certified Organic, Cut & Sifted

• USDA Certified Organic Spearmint: Our non-irradiated, cut and sifted spearmint leaves, also known as Mentha spicata, garden mint, or simply mint, are organically and sustainably grown. Each batch is non-GMO and packaged in BPA-free, resealable bags to preserve natural freshness and aroma.
  
  
• Vibrant, Potent, and Refreshing: Naturally bright and cooling, our organic spearmint tea offers a smooth, uplifting flavor with gentle sweetness. Traditionally used to support digestion and clarity, spearmint remains a timeless herbal ally for balance and renewal.
  
  
• Laboratory Tested for Purity: Our dried mint leaves are laboratory analyzed before arrival and organoleptically evaluated prior to packaging. Every lot is tested for moisture, microbial safety, and overall integrity to ensure exceptional quality and freshness.
  
  
• Organically Grown in Egypt: Mild, rejuvenating, and beautifully aromatic, our spearmint is organically cultivated in Egypt under ideal growing conditions. The combination of sun, soil, and climate produces mint with remarkable purity and vibrancy.
  
  
• Packaged with Care in California: Handled in our FDA-registered, USDA Organic, GMP & HACCP compliant facility in California, ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety.
  
  
• Protected for Potency: Our resealable, BPA-free pouches make it easy to store and keep your spearmint leaves fresh.
  
  
• 100% Happiness Guarantee: If you’re not completely satisfied, simply contact us within 60 days for a full refund. As a small family-owned business, we treat our customers like family too.

Spearmint leaf, known botanically as Mentha spicata, has been valued since ancient times for its refreshing aroma and steadying presence. Native to Europe and Asia, this bright green herb has traveled widely, becoming part of both traditional wellness practices and everyday culinary life. Ancient Greek and Roman writers praised its ability to lift the spirit, settle the stomach, and refresh the senses.

Spearmint carries a clean, cleansing character that has long been associated with balance in both body and mind. In European and Middle Eastern herbal traditions, it was used to support digestion and restore harmony. Its crisp fragrance was believed to encourage clarity and light focus. In ancient Greece, spearmint was woven into celebratory crowns because its scent was associated with joy, vitality, and a clear state of mind.

Modern herbalism continues to value spearmint for its naturally occurring plant compounds, including rosmarinic acid, carvone, and limonene. These compounds are known to support digestive comfort, a steady nervous system, and clear breathing. Many herbalists also appreciate how spearmint can bring a sense of renewed energy without overstimulation, offering a balanced lift that feels both grounding and bright.

From the gardens of antiquity to the modern apothecary, spearmint remains a symbol of renewal, clarity, and steady vitality. Its long history connects people to a lineage of herbal practice, and it continues to support the body while supporting ease and clear intention.*

Laura's Herbalist Notes

Spearmint is one of the gentler mints. It has the well-known minty coolness, but its flavor is sweeter and less sharp than peppermint. Ours is sourced from Egypt. Like other mints, the plant has square stems and pairs of toothed leaves, though it is the fragrant leaves we use for tea.

Cut and sifted spearmint is easy to work with. The dried leaves are light, so a spoonful looks generous without making an overly strong cup. I use one tablespoon per two cups of just-boiled water, cover the pot, and steep for 10 to 15 minutes before straining. A shorter steep keeps it delicate; closer to 15 minutes brings out more mint flavor. Leaves need an infusion, not the simmer I’d use for a root.

Mint has a small place in the folklore of hospitality. One old account describes Greek and Roman hosts rubbing their tables with mint before guests arrived. I think that fits spearmint especially well: it’s an herb you can offer plainly, without asking someone to acquire a taste for it.

In blends, spearmint brightens heavier herbs without taking over. Lemon balm makes a simple everyday pairing, chamomile softens it for an evening cup, and hibiscus adds tartness if you want to serve the tea iced. Start with spearmint as half the blend and adjust from there. For an easy wellness habit, I like making a cup after dinner and taking a few minutes to sit with it, rather than treating the tea as something that has to accomplish a specific result.

If you’re sensitive to plants in the mint family, use caution. If you’re pregnant or nursing, check with your practitioner before drinking spearmint regularly or in large amounts.