Menthe Poivrée is a single-plant herbal infusion: one plant only, peppermint, whose leaves are cut. It is made of 100% peppermint, with no other ingredient. Its liquor has an intense, fresh and minty taste, with an intensity of 2 out of 5. It is naturally caffeine-free. This classic herbal infusion is sold loose leaf, in 100 g, 250 g, 500 g or 1 kg sizes.

When should I drink it?

Hot, it goes well with the end of a meal or an evening moment, since it contains no caffeine. Iced, it makes a refreshing drink with bold minty notes. It is drunk on its own, or added in small quantity to another herbal infusion to refresh its flavour. You will find other single-plant infusions to brew on their own in our guide to single-plant herbal infusions.

How do I prepare it?

• Measure: 8 to 10 g of leaves per litre of water.
• Water at 100 °C.
• Steep for 6 to 10 minutes.

To drink it iced, brew it hot with the same settings, then let it cool. To serve it at the table, a glass carafe does the job, such as the Carafe En Verre by Eigenart. Our guide to homemade iced tea explains how to prepare an iced drink. The other herbal infusions in the house are gathered in the Herbal infusions section.