Green mint tea is a very popular herbal tea across the world but did you know it has many health benefits? That’s right! You can now drink green and not only enjoy the great taste but know you’re doing your body good at the same time.

So what exactly is green mint tea?

It’s a combination of the the first harvest of green tea leaves combined with fresh peppermint leaves. They are then combined together in the brewing process which brings together a tea that is pleasant to drink and smells great.

Green tea has many discussed benefits some of which include assistance in weight loss (thermogenesis properties) and reduction in heart disease due to large amounts of polyphenols contained inside the leaves of the green tea plant.

Peppermint tea is known for being a muscle relaxant and assists to stop the effects of nausea. It just makes good sense to combine peppermint and green tea together! It’s one cup of tea that you’ll come to know and love in due time.

Zhejiang, which is located in China, is often considered the home of green mint tea. History has it that it was first brewed there and the King of that province would drink 10 cups of it every day. He lived for 110 years!

Over the next couple of hundred years, green mint slowly became the main export of this region until the East India Company went to war with Zhejiang and hijacked production. It’s only in recent history that researches have discovered the true origins of this fine drink.

Some of Australia’s best tea can be found in Townsville, Queensland.