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The Hollyberry Lady · 04-19-2011, 04:17 PM

It's just gorgeous, JaNan!!!

I can't wait to grow it.

I think the sun makes the stems darker and that branch you've shown there looks like it will darken up nicely.

So yeah, mint tea can certainly be made with fresh leaves, but if you tried them dried JaNan...you'd never go back!

Dried herb leaves have a much more intense flavor. They have to be dried properly though...not too fast, not too slow. Lots of air circulation is best so make the bundles small that you'll be drying. Keep the sun off them while they're drying too. If the leaves turn black before or after drying...discard them.

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04-19-2011, 04:17 PM	#60 (permalink)
The Hollyberry Lady The Hollyberry Lady's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 15,161 BananaBucks : 1,456,759 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 12,042 Times Was Thanked 11,326 Times in 5,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 102 Times	Re: Herbs It's just gorgeous, JaNan!!! I can't wait to grow it. I think the sun makes the stems darker and that branch you've shown there looks like it will darken up nicely. So yeah, mint tea can certainly be made with fresh leaves, but if you tried them dried JaNan...you'd never go back! Dried herb leaves have a much more intense flavor. They have to be dried properly though...not too fast, not too slow. Lots of air circulation is best so make the bundles small that you'll be drying. Keep the sun off them while they're drying too. If the leaves turn black before or after drying...discard them. : )