How To Prepare Peppermint Tea

One way to prepare peppermint tea is known as the infusion method:

1. Poor boiling water over tea leaf
2. Brew for 2-3 minutes

And that is it!  Recommended ratio of 1-2 tsp peppermint to 8oz boiling water.  Now there are a few ways to keep the peppermint leaf separated from the water for steeping:

1. Use pre-packaged tea bags.
2. Use a tea infuser - these are devices for holding loose tea leaf. 
3. Use a tea strainer - like a tea infuser, but open at the top.  Loose leaf is place in strainer and water is poured through.  The strainer then rests in the water so the tea can steep.
4. All sorts of other fancy tea makers.

Me, I prefer plain old tea bags.

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References:

http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/peppermint-000269.htm

http://wikipedia.org/