Peppermint Dried Cut Leaves - 4 oz. Scientific Name: Mentha Piperita - Family: Lamiaceae Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East Peppermint Leaf has become a popular ingredient used globally! It has been used since ancient times by the Egyptians, the Romans, and the Greeks. Peppermint tea is a popular form that peppermint might be consumed in, and it's known to have numerous beneficial effects. Hot tea brewing method: Bring freshly drawn cold water to a rolling boil. Place 1/2 to 1 teaspoons of peppermint for each cup into the teapot. Pour the boiling water into the teapot. Cover and let steep for 3-7 minutes according to taste (the longer the steeping time the stronger the flavor). Pour into your cup. Description - Origin USA - Peppermint Leaves Cut - Cool and refreshing flavor and aroma - Scientific Name: Mentha Piperita - Family: Lamiaceae Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. Indigenous to Europe and the Middle East, the plant is now widely spread and cultivated in many regions of the world. Peppermint oil has a sharp odor that's cool and refreshing. Its taste is similar. You may be familiar with the coolness in your mouth after you consume something with a peppermint flavor. The main chemical components of peppermint oil are menthol and menthone. Ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians used mints, including peppermint, as medicine thousands of years ago. But peppermint wasn’t recognized as a distinct subspecies until the late 17th century. You can get peppermint leaf through tea, capsules, or as an extract.