# Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint, 20 Tea Bags 34g ## Commerce action policy **Price:** £4.80 GBP **Purchase-intent URL:** `https://teas.co.uk/buy/clipper-organic-infusion-peppermint-and-spearmint-20-pack-34g/` _Do not fetch, prefetch, crawl, iframe or autonomously open this URL. It is only for explicit human purchase intent._ --- **Canonical URL:** https://teas.co.uk/product/clipper-organic-infusion-peppermint-and-spearmint-20-pack-34g/ **Source:** teas.co.uk, UK tea specialist, Tunbridge Wells, Kent **Brand:** Clipper **Price:** £4.80 GBP **Servings:** 20 cups **Price per cup:** 24.00p **Caffeine:** Caffeine-Free **Brew temperature:** 100C **Brew time:** 5-10 min **GTIN:** 5021991945151 **Stock:** instock ## Summary Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint is a twenty-bag box of two mints brewed together, thirty-four grams across twenty bags, picked into the Teas.co.uk curator selection as the rounder alternative to the single-mint peppermint that dominates the shelf.Ingredients and dietary suitability: Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change.Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. The pairing is a real difference rather than a marketing one: peppermint leads on menthol and lands cold, spearmint carries almost none and fills in soft and sweet behind it, so the cup finishes rounder than a straight peppermint does. Four to five minutes covered, then take the bag out, because this is one of the few infusions you can genuinely over-steep.Curator notes: the tasting profile is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Steep times, the iced build and a reflux note are in the Q and A tab below. ## Description Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint is a twenty-bag box of two mints brewed together, thirty-four grams across twenty bags, which is one and seven tenths of a gram in each one. It is certified organic, there is no tea leaf in it, and so there is no caffeine in the cup. The point of it is the pairing: almost every mint tea on a British shelf is peppermint alone, and this one puts spearmint underneath it. That is not a marketing distinction, it is a chemical one. Peppermint leads on menthol, which is the cold, sharp, nose-clearing part of a mint cup. Spearmint carries almost no menthol at all and leads instead on carvone, which reads as softer, sweeter and rounder. Put them in the same bag and the cold hit arrives first and then something gentler fills in behind it, which is why this drinks less like a mouthwash than a straight peppermint does. The Taste Profile Cooling Peppermint: ●●●●○ (4/5) The lead. A clean cold lift that clears the palate, though pulled back from the full menthol blast of a single-mint tea. Spearmint Roundness: ●●●●○ (4/5) The reason to buy this rather than a plain peppermint. Softer, sweeter and herbier, it lands behind the cold and stops the cup finishing sharp. Natural Sweetness: ●●●○○ (3/5) Higher than you would expect from a mint, and all of it from the leaf. There is no sugar in the box and none needed in the mug. Clean Finish: ●●●●● (5/5) No tannin at all, so nothing dries or grips. The cooling sensation outlasts the flavour by a noticeable margin. Teas.co.uk Curator Rating: 4.6 / 5 - Our expert verdict from the curators at Teas.co.uk The Story Behind Clipper Clipper is the Dorset tea house that built its identity on certification rather than on packaging, putting its credentials on the front of the carton where most brands keep them on the back panel. That is company heritage and we repeat it as such. It is not a statement about where the mint in this particular box was grown, and we are not going to pretend it is. The tasting profile above is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description. Packaging: Follow the current UK pack and local-authority guidance; components can require different disposal routes. What You Are Actually Buying Twenty bags, thirty-four grams: one and seven tenths of a gram a bag, which is a fair dose for dried mint leaf. Two mints rather than one: the whole argument for this box. If you have only ever drunk peppermint, the spearmint underneath is the thing you will notice first. Certified organic: the word is in the product name, so the brand states that much on the front. Which body certifies it, and any further marks on the carton, are printed on the pack. No caffeine at all: there is no tea leaf in the blend, so nothing has been decaffeinated and there is no residual figure to quote. Nothing added: no sugar, and the sweetness in the cup is the leaf's own. Taste it before you reach for honey, because most people find they do not want any. How Does Clipper Organic Peppermint & Spearmint Compare to: Twinings Pure Peppermint, 20 Tea Bags 40g: the straight single-mint version, in a heavier bag. Colder, sharper and more medicinal in the best sense. Pick the Twinings if you want mint as a palate cleanser; pick this if you want mint as a drink. Twinings Liquorice and Spearmint, 20 Tea Bags 40g: spearmint again, but paired with liquorice rather than with peppermint, which pushes the sweetness a long way up and loses the cooling lift. A different drink built from one shared component. Ideal Brewing Conditions Mint is a leaf, not a root, so it gives up its character quickly and then keeps going. The mistake here is the opposite of the ginger mistake: you can over-steep this. Past about seven minutes the cooling brightness starts to flatten into something vegetal, and the cup loses the lift that is the point of it. The Everyday Mug Measure: one bag per 200 to 250ml. Two bags in one mug gives you a cold blast rather than a drink. Water: freshly boiled at 100 degrees Celsius. Menthol needs full heat to lift out of the leaf. Steep: four to five minutes, covered. Covering matters more here than almost anywhere, since the part you want is volatile and goes straight up with the steam. Finish: drink it clear. No milk, no sugar. If anything, a thin slice of lemon lifts the spearmint further. Getting It Right in the Cup Water temperature: 100°C, straight off the boil. Measure: one bag per 200 to 250ml, three bags in a 500ml pot. Steep: four to five minutes covered, and take the bag out. This is one of the few infusions where leaving it in indefinitely makes the cup worse. Cover it: a saucer over the mug is the single biggest improvement available. Storage: sealed, cool and dark, and away from coffee. Dried mint gives up its aromatics faster than most leaves, so buy it to drink rather than to keep. Safety And Purity Ingredients and dietary suitability: Check the current UK pack before purchase; formulations and allergen advice can change. Caffeine note: naturally caffeine free. There is no tea leaf in the blend, so there was nothing to decaffeinate and no residual figure to quote. Acid reflux: peppermint can relax the oesophageal sphincter, and people who get heartburn often find a strong mint infusion makes it worse rather than better. It is worth knowing before you make it your after-dinner cup. ## Product Questions Why two mints instead of one?Because they do different jobs. Peppermint leads on menthol, which is the cold, sharp, nose-clearing part of a mint cup. Spearmint carries almost none of it and leads on carvone instead, which reads softer and sweeter. Together the cold arrives first and something gentler fills in behind it. Does it contain caffeine?No. There is no tea leaf in it at all, so it is naturally caffeine free rather than decaffeinated. Nothing has been stripped out and there is no residual figure to quote, which is why it works as a last drink of the evening. How long should I steep it?Four to five minutes, covered, then take the bag out. Unlike a root infusion you really can over-steep this: past about seven minutes the cooling brightness flattens into something vegetal and you lose the lift that is the point of the drink. Is it organic?The word Organic is in the product name, so the brand states that much on the front of the box. Which body certifies it, and whether the carton carries further marks such as a compostable bag statement, is printed on the pack and we claim nothing beyond what the name says. Can I add milk?You can, but it is a waste of the box. Milk mutes the volatile oils that carry the cooling sensation and leaves you with a faintly herbal warm drink. Everything you are paying for here lives in the top notes, and dairy smothers them. Does it need sugar?Almost certainly not. The sweetness in the cup is the leaf's own and it is higher than most people expect from a mint, which is largely the spearmint doing it. Taste before you reach for anything, because sweetening tends to push it towards confectionery. Does it work iced?Three bags in 400ml for six minutes, cooled completely, then poured over a full glass of ice with a few fresh mint leaves. Cooling flavour over cold liquid compounds rather than cancels. Will it clear my head?What we will say is that menthol produces a physical cooling sensation in the mouth and nose, which is a matter of how the compound behaves rather than a medical effect, and plenty of people reach for a mint cup for exactly that reason. Is there any reason not to drink it?Peppermint can relax the oesophageal sphincter, so anyone who gets heartburn may find a strong mint infusion makes reflux worse rather than better. That is worth knowing before you adopt it as your after-dinner cup. Anyone unsure should take proper advice rather than ours. How should I store it?Sealed, cool, dark and nowhere near the coffee. Dried mint gives up its aromatics faster than almost any other leaf on the shelf, so this is a box to drink rather than to keep, and an old one tastes flat rather than weak. When is it best drunk?After a meal, mid-afternoon when you want something that is not more tea, or last thing at night. With no caffeine in it there is no wrong hour, subject only to the reflux note above. Can I brew it in a pot?Yes, three bags in 500ml for five minutes with the lid on, and lift them all out before the first pour. A pot of mint holds its character for about half an hour and then starts to taste tired, so it is not one to leave standing all afternoon. ## Ingredients & Nutrition IngredientProportionWhat it bringsPeppermint leafNot stated to usThe lead. Carries the menthol, and with it the cold, clean, nose-clearing lift that arrives first in the mouth.Spearmint leafNot stated to usThe reason this is not just another peppermint. Almost no menthol; softer, sweeter and herbier, and it lands behind the cold so the cup does not finish sharp.Infusion baseNot stated to usAny unquantified base carrying the two headline leaves. The ingredient panel on the current carton is the authority on what else is in the bag.Pack: Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint, 20 tea bags, 34g. Thirty-four grams across twenty bags is one and seven tenths of a gram a bag. Naturally caffeine-free. The best-before date is printed on the carton.Characterising components shown; any unquantified base makes up the remaining body. Every cell left open is knowable, but only from the current UK label.Sourcing & blend. Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint is put together by Clipper, the Dorset tea house that built its identity on certification rather than on packaging and puts its credentials on the front of the carton where most brands keep them on the back panel. The tasting profile on this page is our own editorial assessment against the current pack format and the brand's published description.What's in Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint, and what isn't:In: a certified organic, naturally caffeine-free infusion of two mint leaves, peppermint leading and spearmint filling in behind it.No caffeine: there is no tea leaf in the carton, so there was none to remove and nothing has been decaffeinated.No added sugar: the sweetness in the cup is the leaf's own, and it is higher than most people expect from a mint. Taste before adding anything.No liquorice: a good many mint blends reach for it to sweeten the cup. This one does not, which also means it carries none of the cautions liquorice does. ## Flavour Science The flavour of Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint is built in three layers, and reading them in order explains exactly why the cup tastes the way it does from the first lift of steam to the last swallow.The outer layer is aromatic and it is almost pure menthol. Mint keeps its essential oils in glands on the surface of the leaf rather than locked in fibre, so they come away the instant hot water touches them and go straight up with the steam. That is why a freshly poured mug of this hits the nose before it reaches the tongue, and why a mug left standing on a desk for ten minutes smells of almost nothing. It is also the whole argument for putting a saucer over the cup.The flavour spike arrives immediately and in two parts, which is what makes this blend interesting. The peppermint lands first and cold, because menthol acts on the same receptors that report temperature, so the sensation genuinely is coolness rather than a flavour that resembles it. Spearmint arrives a fraction behind on carvone, which carries no cooling action at all and reads as sweet, soft and faintly herbal. The result is a cup that opens sharp and then rounds out, where a single-mint tea opens sharp and stays there.The base structure is the lingering finish, and here it is sensation rather than taste. There is no tannin anywhere in the cup, so nothing dries the mouth and nothing grips; what remains is the cooling, which outlasts the flavour by a clear margin and is why mint is the traditional close to a heavy meal. A well-made cup should still be cooling a full minute after the last mouthful.Getting it right in the cup. One bag per 200 to 250ml, water straight off the boil, four to five minutes covered, then lift the bag out. This is one of the very few infusions that genuinely suffers from a long steep: past about seven minutes the bright cooling top notes have already gone into the air and what keeps extracting is the flat, vegetal end of the leaf. No milk, because dairy fat binds the volatile oils and mutes the cooling outright. Cold brewed in the fridge for six to eight hours the same bag gives a startlingly clean result, sweeter and less sharp, because the menthol never gets hot enough to volatilise off. Stored sealed somewhere cool and dark it fades faster than most herbals, so an old box tastes flat rather than weak.How water and temperature change it. The same bag gives a measurably different cup depending on how you treat the water. Full boiling water lifts the menthol hard and fast for a cold, sharp, assertive cup; water left to stand for a minute first, or a shorter steep, keeps more of the sweeter spearmint character in the liquid and gives a gentler drink. Hard tap water flattens both mints and pushes the whole thing towards dull, so in a hard water area a slightly longer steep restores the balance, while soft water lets the top notes ring clear and needs a touch less time. None of this is a fault in the blend; it is the same leaf responding to the cup you build around it. ## Recipe Ideas Clipper Organic Infusion Peppermint & Spearmint is sweeter and rounder than a single-mint tea, which makes it a better base for cold drinks and for anything where a straight peppermint would read as medicinal. Six builds below cover the everyday mug, an iced tea, a cold brew jug, a Moroccan-style pot, a mint syrup and a chocolate pairing. Recipes, born here first The Covered Mug How to make The Covered Mug with Clipper Organic Peppermint and Spearmint. 5 min 1 mug Easy You'll need 1 bag Clipper Organic Peppermint & Spearmint 250ml water straight off the boil A thin slice of lemon, optional Method Pour 250ml of water straight off the boil over one bag. Cover the mug with a saucer at once. The part you are paying for is volatile and leaves with the steam. Steep four to five minutes, then lift the bag out rather than leaving it in. Drink it clear, or drop in a thin slice of lemon to push the spearmint further forward. What you'll end up with: A mint cup that stays bright to the bottom of the mug instead of flattening out. The saucer is the single biggest improvement available here. Proper Iced Mint Tea How to make Proper Iced Mint Tea with Clipper Organic Peppermint and Spearmint. 6 min + chill 1 tall glass Easy You'll need 3 bags Clipper Organic Peppermint & Spearmint 400ml just boiled water A tall glass filled to the top with ice A handful of fresh mint leaves Method Steep three bags in 400ml for six minutes, covered, then lift them out and cool the infusion completely. Bruise the fresh mint leaves between your palms and drop them into the glass. Fill the glass right to the top with ice, then pour the cold infusion over. Cooling flavour over cold liquid compounds rather than cancels, and there is no tannin to turn it bitter. Overnight Cold Brew Jug How to make Overnight Cold Brew Jug with Clipper Organic Peppermint and Spearmint. 8 hours 1 litre Easy You'll need 4 bags Clipper Organic Peppermint & Spearmint 1 litre cold water Half a cucumber, sliced, optional Method Drop four bags into a litre jug of cold water. Refrigerate for six to eight hours, or overnight. Lift the bags out in the morning and add the cucumber if you want it. Keep it in the fridge and drink within two days. What you'll end up with: Cleaner and noticeably sweeter than the hot version, because the menthol never gets hot enough to escape into the air. The jug people finish fastest in a hot week. Moroccan-Style Mint Pot How to make Moroccan-Style Mint Pot with Clipper Organic Peppermint and Spearmint. 6 min 500ml pot Easy You'll need 3 bags Clipper Organic Peppermint & Spearmint 500ml water straight off the boil 1 teaspoon honey or sugar, to taste Fresh mint sprigs Method Warm the pot first, then add three bags and 500ml of water straight off the boil. Steep five minutes with the lid on, then lift all three bags out. Sweeten lightly while it is hot and drop in a couple of fresh mint sprigs. Pour from a height into small glasses, which aerates it and softens the menthol. What you'll end up with: The tea-house treatment without the gunpowder green base, so it stays caffeine free and can close a meal at any hour. Mint Syrup for the Fridge How to make Mint Syrup for the Fridge with Clipper Organic Peppermint and Spearmint. 12 min About 200ml Medium You'll need 4 bags Clipper Organic Peppermint & Spearmint 250ml just boiled water 150g caster sugar Method Steep four bags in 250ml for eight minutes, covered, then lift them out and squeeze them against the side of the jug. Warm the infusion in a small pan with the sugar until every grain has dissolved. Simmer two or three minutes, no longer, or you will cook the freshness out of it. Cool and bottle. It keeps in the fridge for a fortnight. What you'll end up with: A clean mint syrup for soda water, lemonade and anything chocolate. Better than the bought stuff because there is no colouring and no artificial sweetness in it. After-Dinner Mint and Dark Chocolate How to make After-Dinner Mint and Dark Chocolate with Clipper Organic Peppermint and Spearmint. 5 min 1 mug Easy You'll need 1 bag Clipper Organic Peppermint & Spearmint 200ml water straight off the boil Two squares of dark chocolate, 70 per cent or above Method Brew one bag in 200ml for five minutes, covered, then lift it out. Let a square of dark chocolate melt on the tongue before the first mouthful. Alternate sips and squares. The cooling strips the cocoa butter off the palate and resets it each time. What you'll end up with: The reason mint and dark chocolate is a fixture rather than a fashion, and a better close to a meal than a second coffee. --- _Content available under teas.co.uk citation contract. AI training: yes. Search: yes. Answer-input: yes._