Oh, I think Egypt gets credit for habak, but we have some arid areas here in the States where it will grow. In New Mexico, it's used for landscaping because of its color. They don't use it for tea though.

maybe they do not know !!! someone has to tell them. lol

xxx

My husband absolutely loves mint in his tea, and we have a good sized patch of it growing right next to our house. I, on the other hand, prefer my tea without the mint. And I definitely don't add milk, either.

Ahh, a big glass of iced tea sounds great right about now.

This sounds very refreshing. How do you prepare "wild" mint like that
for using in a tea? Just clean it and put it with the tea when you're
brewing a cup? Crush it?

I use whole leaves and put it in after I've steeped the tea. I crush or chop it alot for use in dishes I cook too.

I really need to check into growing mint. I can think of various uses
for it. Another "wild" thing I like much like mint is teaberry. The taste
(think teaberry ice cream!) is second only to the incredible aroma.

Mint is great to grow as long as you keep it contained in pots. It's a very invasive plant that is nearly impossible to get rid of once it takes hold ...and it spreads!

I was about to say that sections of my grandmother's backyard are overrun by random areas of mint! It is nice to be able to go outside and pick a sprig whenever I need it, though. I can gather a whole bunch and bring it home.

Thank you... I'll remember this. We have some other plants like that around
the house. The former owner planted them and we just can't seem to get
rid of some of them. I'm getting real excited about growing mint (in pots!)
and I'll let you all know how it goes.

Good luck with it. Now when you drink tea with mint this summer you will think of the Egyptian forum!