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Cutting a sprig of mint out of a garden.

How to Harvest Mint for Tea

Tessa Hollmann
Learn how to harvest mint for tea the easy way! With this simple tutorial, you’ll have freshly harvested mint for drying, freezing, and enjoying fresh.
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Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Course Preservation
Cuisine Tutorials

Equipment

  • Pair of scissors or garden snips
  • Harvest basket

Ingredients
  

  • Fresh mint plants

Instructions
 

  • On each stem of mint, locate a set of leaves with side shoots coming out of the top.
  • Trim the mint right above a set of side shoots with sharp scissors or garden snips. This will encourage the side shoots to grow, doubling your mint.
  • After harvesting mint, ensure the soil around the mint plant stays moist for a few days to help the plant bounce back and replenish your mint quickly.
  • Use your mint fresh or learn how to dry mint and how to freeze mint for later use.

Notes

  • Check out the above post for step-by-step photos!
  • Fresh mint is best stored in a jar of water on the counter or in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 
  • Mint can be harvested once it's 3-4 inches tall and is best harvested continually throughout the growing season.
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