Pour two cups of boiling water into the teapot over the herbs. Let it steep for 15 minutes. Once it’s done steeping, add 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon juice and honey and mix it in well. It is recommend to drink echinacea tea at first sign of cold, 2-3 times a day for up to 1 week, or until the symptoms improve. When taken by mouth, echinacea does not usually cause side effects.
http://www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/echinacea-tea-to-boost-your-immune-system/
Allowing the echinacea tea to steep with the lid on the teapot makes sure the herbs don’t loose any of their medicinal properties. Lemon and honey are recommended, as they give a great taste. If you use dried herb – put 1 teaspoon of dried echinacea in a teapot. Add 1 teaspoon of freshly grated ginger to the teapot.
http://www.healthyandnaturalworld.com/echinacea-tea-to-boost-your-immune-system/
You'll need... 1  2 peppermint teabags, 2 heaping teaspoons of dried peppermint loose-leaf tea, or a handful (2 - 3 stalks) of fresh, blemish-free peppermint leaves. 2  8 oz. (about 250 ml) fresh, delicious water, brought just to the boil. 3  Optional additions to taste, such as honey, sugar, or orange, lemon, or lime.
http://www.theteatalk.com/how-to-make-peppermint-tea.html
Cover and steep the peppermint tea for 5 to 10 minutes (longer steeping times bring out the best flavor and fullest health benefits of herbal teas). Fresh leaves will benefit from an extra minute or two of steeping time. Remove the teabags or tea leaves from the cup.
http://www.theteatalk.com/how-to-make-peppermint-tea.html
Brewed tea is 99 percent water, so the water you start with has a lot to do with the final taste of the brewed tea. If your water tastes “off” or has impurities, then your tea will taste the same, no matter how strong you make your brew.
https://www.teatulia.com/tea-101/how-to-brew-tea.htm
Herbal teas, on the other hand, do not contain the Camellia sinensis tea plant, so they can steep much longer than a true tea without becoming astringent or bitter. Temperature: Tea generally requires a brewing temperature of anywhere from 160 to 212 degrees, depending on the type of tea.
https://www.teatulia.com/tea-101/how-to-brew-tea.htm
This week’s guest post in the Super Simple Series is how to make mint tea, by the infamous Garrett McCord of Vanilla Garlic. Besides being a dear friend of mine, Garrett is also one of the most creative cooks I’ve ever met.
https://fearlessfresh.com/how-to-make-mint-tea/
Time: If you steep tea for too little time, your tea can be weak and watery. If you over steep your tea, you could risk a mouthful of bitterness and astringency. Taste your tea after the minimum recommended steeping time and then decide if you’d like it to steep a little longer.
https://www.teatulia.com/tea-101/how-to-brew-tea.htm
If you have never had a cup of tea with fresh mint leaves, you are missing out, and I insist that you give it a try. ASAP. Not only is it soothing and perfectly warming for a crisp Fall day, but mint is known to invigorate, calm anxiety and help with mental focus.
http://yumuniverse.com/fresh-peppermint-tea/
Wash and tear up the fresh mint leaves. (Spearmint, peppermint, chocolate mint; the variety doesn’t matter.) Put them in a French press or teapot and pour some boiling water over them. Allow to steep for about 3-7 minutes, depending on how strong you want your tea. Feel free to add a bit of honey or even a splash of whole milk if you want.
https://fearlessfresh.com/how-to-make-mint-tea/
how long to steep peppermint tea
It takes 5 to 10 minutes to steep peppermint tea. Steep Peppermint tea for 5 to 10 minutes.