Will peppermint tea have same effect as spearmint tea?

Question

i cant find any spearmint tea in Singapore...

thus can i drink peppermint tea instead?

Do the two tea have the same effect?

Answer 1

peppermint tea and spearmint tea both have that cooling menthol feeling in the mouth

however, their tastes are ever-so-slightly different.

peppermint tea leans toward the "candy-cane" flavor.

spearmint tea has more of a "breath-freshening gum" flavor.

if you can't find spearmint tea, go to a gardening supply store or nursery and pick up a spearmint plant or seeds and grow your own.

crush a few spearmint leaves into your cup or teapot after brewing your tea. experiment with green tea, black tea, white tea, etc. to see which most closely matches the tea you are used to.