Form
Paper bags
Leaf
Herbal
Brew temp
212°F
Steep time
4-5 min
The verdict
Where this pick fits.
Just peppermint. Nothing else. A cup of this after dinner is the most efficient digestif in any cupboard, and it costs less than the wine you had with the meal.
Just peppermint. Just enough. It earned its spot in our lineup by solving the stage it's supposed to solve, without pretending to solve every stage after it.
Quick take
- Best for:after dinner, digestion, caffeine-free office
- Format: Paper bags
- Leaf: Herbal
- Caffeine: none
Best for
Where it earns its keep.
- · after dinner
- · digestion
- · caffeine-free office
Brew it
212°F. 4-5 min. Then let go.
- 01Bring the water to a full boil: 212°F / 100°C.
- 02One bag to an 8oz cup. Pour the water over the bag, not the bag into the water.
- 03Steep 4 min for a lighter cup, up to 5 min for the full one.
- 04Lift the bag. Don't squeeze it; that's where the bitterness lives.
- Ratio, water and re-steeps in depth: how to brew herbal.
Style
Steep
4:00
Ready.
- Water
- 212°F / 100°C
- Leaf
- 1 bag / 8oz
The front of the 4-5 min window. Brighter, less grip.
On the shelf
Side by side.
The closest herbal picks we've reviewed, with the numbers from each review.
- Twinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct)Paper bags · none caffeine · 212°F · 4-5 min · Budget · this review
- Yogi Bedtime Herbal TeaPaper bags · none caffeine · 212°F · 7 min · Budget
- Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Herbal TeaPaper bags · none caffeine · 212°F · 6 min · Budget
- Pukka Turmeric Gold Herbal TeaPaper bags · low caffeine · 212°F · 5 min · Mid
- Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice Herbal Tea (40 ct)Paper bags · none caffeine · 212°F · 10 min · Budget
- Pukka Three Ginger Organic Herbal TeaPaper bags · none caffeine · 212°F · 5-7 min · Mid
| Tea | Form | Caffeine | Water | Steep | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct)This review | Paper bags | none | 212°F | 4-5 min | Budget |
| Yogi Bedtime Herbal Tea | Paper bags | none | 212°F | 7 min | Budget |
| Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Herbal Tea | Paper bags | none | 212°F | 6 min | Budget |
| Pukka Turmeric Gold Herbal Tea | Paper bags | low | 212°F | 5 min | Mid |
| Celestial Seasonings Bengal Spice Herbal Tea (40 ct) | Paper bags | none | 212°F | 10 min | Budget |
| Pukka Three Ginger Organic Herbal Tea | Paper bags | none | 212°F | 5-7 min | Mid |
Common questions
Before you pour.
Is the Twinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct) worth it?+
Just peppermint. Nothing else. A cup of this after dinner is the most efficient digestif in any cupboard, and it costs less than the wine you had with the meal. We keep it in the lineup for after dinner and digestion.
How much caffeine is in Twinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct)?+
It sits in the none range, which is typical for herbal tea. A longer steep pulls more caffeine; pull it early in the 4-5 min window to keep the cup lighter.
What water temperature and steep time does Twinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct) need?+
Brew at 212°F for 4-5 min. Our brewing guide has the full method, ratio, and water notes.
What is similar to Twinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct)?+
Closest on our shelf is Yogi Bedtime Herbal Tea. Chamomile, valerian, lavender. Forty-five minutes before bed. The math works. After that, Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Herbal Tea. The blue box in everyone's mother's cabinet. There's a reason it's still there. The shelf table on this page lines them up.
Where can you buy the Twinings Pure Peppermint Herbal Tea (100 ct)?+
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