Would freezing affect the flavour of mint tea?
I have a recipe that calls for a large pot of strong mint tea. I don't have time to make the recipe these days, but I'd like to make the tea before the spearmint in the garden dies off so I can finish this later when I have time. My plan was to harvest the remaining mint (I was going to include the stems as well since by now I've already used many leaves - but would stems affect the flavour in a negative way?), brew a pot, then put it in a container and freeze it, and then thaw when necessary. Would freezing affect the flavour?
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Some of the volatile flavors will be diminished, but I've managed to make fairly good drinks with the help of mint that I kept frozen. In my experience, freezer burn starts to become visible after two or three months, and starts to harm flavor probably around 4-6 months.
I'm not sure preparing the drink will work really well, but if you just defrost the drink in the refrigerator, it probably won't be terrible. Active thawing with heat will probably cause some harm. Many infusions and teas become a bit cloudy and lose color after bottling or freezing, which is why most bottled teas use an enzyme (not usually a listed ingredient) designed to mitigate that.
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You will lose the texture and colour of the vivid green and plump leaves. However, if your frozen mint is destined to add flavour to your cooking or to jazz up blended drinks then it freezes very well!Can you freeze mint tea?
Frozen fresh mint leaves will keep in the freezer for at least 3 months. When dried, dehydrated, or roasted prior to freezing, the herbs will keep for at least 6 months. There is no need to thaw the mint leaves if used in cooking or as an ingredient in drinks.What happens when you freeze mint?
Please, do not freeze matcha and Japanese green tea. While it's OK to refrigerate them, freezing will make them not taste as well. The reason is that tea leaves contain moisture which is a very important part in terms of the taste and nutrients.Can I freeze green tea?
To freeze mint leaves, place them in a resealable plastic freezer bag. Place a single layer and squeeze the air out of the bag, then seal it. Label with the name and date and remember to use them within 6 months.PEPPERMINT TEA BENEFITS - 12 Reasons to Start Drinking Peppermint Tea!
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