Mint Chocolate

$15.00 USD

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Size Tin - 1.5 oz Refill Bag

If you have gone looking for a tea that actually tastes of chocolate and mint and kept finding flavored black teas pretending to be one, this is the blend people actually mean. It is made from real cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, and peppermint leaves, nothing sprayed on, for a cup that tastes like cool mint melting into dark chocolate. Steep it hot as an after-dinner treat or a cozy day-off cup, lovely on its own or with a splash of milk.

Blended in small batches in Portland, this is a genuine cocoa-and-mint cup, the kind of comfort drink regular tea drinkers grow attached to. There is no tea leaf here, so the lift is gentle: cocoa carries a little natural caffeine, far less than black tea or coffee, which makes it an easy evening pour. Peppermint keeps it clean and bright so it never turns heavy.

Ingredients: cocoa powder, cocoa nibs, and peppermint leaves. No sugar, no preservatives. Naturally vegan.

Common Questions

How do I brew it?

Use 1 teaspoon per 8 ounces of water, heat the water to about 200°F, and steep 5 minutes. Use fresh grounds each brew. Because it is cocoa-based rather than a leaf, give it the full 5 minutes to draw out the chocolate depth.

Is this made with chocolate mint, the herb?

No, and the two are easy to confuse. Chocolate mint is a variety of mint that smells faintly of cocoa but contains none. This blend is the two things separately: real cocoa powder and cocoa nibs for the chocolate, peppermint leaves for the mint.

Is this a flavored black tea?

No. This is the real thing many people search for and struggle to find: actual cocoa powder and cocoa nibs blended with peppermint leaves, not mint-and-chocolate flavoring sprayed onto a black tea base.

How do I serve it?

It is at its best hot, on its own or dressed up with a splash of milk and a little honey for a dessert-like cup. It also cools into a light iced cocoa-mint drink over ice.

Does it have caffeine?

Only a little, and it comes from the cocoa, not from tea or coffee. The lift is gentle, which makes it an easy choice later in the day.

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Ingredients:

Cocoa Powder, Cocoa Nibs, and Peppermint Leaves

Brewing Suggestion:

1 tsp per 8 fl. oz.

Use one teaspoon per eight ounces of water. (Checkout our Infusers and Strainers)
200° F

Heat fresh filtered water to around 200° F. Pour hot water over the tea.
5 min

Steep for five minutes for optimal flavor.
1 steep

Use fresh leaves each time you brew.