Loose leaf herbal tea blend with dried mint leaves and green plant material scattered on white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.
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Organic Yerba Mate Blend | Minty & Energizing | High Caffeine

Organic Slim Mint Yerba Mate Blend

Blended in Oregon Mint Grassy

Yerba mate and green tea, blended with spearmint, fennel, and sage. A savory-mint cup with steady energy.

Ingredients: Organic Spearmint Leaf, Organic Dandelion Leaf, Organic Hojicha, Organic Green Tea, Organic Yerba Mate, Organic Nettle Leaf, Organic Rosemary Leaf, Organic Fennel Seed, Organic Sage Leaf.

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About Slim Mint

A savory-mint blend with steady energy.

Yerba mate from Brazil, hojicha and green tea from Japan, spearmint, fennel, sage, and rosemary. The mate and green tea bring a steady, focused lift without the coffee jitters. The spearmint-fennel-sage combination reads as savory-sweet in the cup, a flavor profile that resets the palate. Dandelion and nettle round it out with an earthy, mineral depth. The cup tastes substantial, an unsweetened, zero-calorie pour for any time of day.

Why the savory-mint profile works.

Most mint teas lean sweet and dessert-like. This one leans savory, with the rosemary and sage adding an herbaceous backbone that makes the mint read more like a tonic than a treat. The fennel brings a natural sweetness without sugar. The bitterness of dandelion and the grassy-mineral notes of nettle anchor the cup in the herbal tradition of digestive bitters, a category of herbs that has had a long place in Western herbalism. The savory profile resets the palate, which is why so many customers reach for this cup in the afternoon.

The dual-caffeine base.

Yerba mate brings a clean, sustained energy. Green tea adds L-theanine, the amino acid that smooths the caffeine edge. Together, they provide a steady lift without the crash. The hojicha, a roasted Japanese green tea made from stems and leaves, adds a toasted-grain sweetness and drops the overall caffeine just slightly, for a balanced cup that tastes like something you would drink for pleasure.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Fresh spearmint with an herbaceous backbone. The rosemary and sage add a savory depth, while the hojicha contributes a toasted-grain sweetness.

In the cup: Cooling and refreshing up front. The spearmint leads, followed by the earthy, slightly bitter notes of dandelion and nettle. The fennel brings a natural sweetness that rounds the finish.

Finish: Clean and palate-cleansing. The sage and rosemary linger with an herbaceous warmth. The hojicha adds a soft, toasted note that holds the cup together.

Iced: Cold-brewed, this tea drinks like a savory, minty tonic. The bitterness softens, the mint brightens, and the fennel sweetness comes forward. A bright, unsweetened sipper on a hot afternoon.

Why You'll Love It

Yerba Mate, the South American staple: Ilex paraguariensis has been the social beverage of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay for centuries. Traditionally sipped from a gourd with a metal straw, mate brings a clean, sustained energy and an earthy, grassy flavor that has long been shared among friends and family.

Green Tea and L-Theanine: Japanese green tea contributes L-theanine, the amino acid that smooths the caffeine edge, which is why green tea delivers a calmer cup than coffee.

Digestive Bitters: Dandelion leaf and fennel seed belong to the category Western herbalism calls bitters. Bitter herbs have traditionally been enjoyed before or after meals across European, Mediterranean, and Ayurvedic traditions for centuries. In this blend, they add an earthy, mineral depth and a clean, palate-cleansing finish.

An Any-Time Cup: Zero calories, no sugar, substantial savory-mint flavor. An unsweetened cup for the morning, the early afternoon, or the hour before dinner.

Slim Mint loose leaf green tea in black and green cylindrical canister with label details, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Slim Mint

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What's inside

Key ingredients

The botanicals at the heart of this blend, and where in the world they're traditionally grown.

Spearmint Leaf

Mentha spicata

Morocco & Pacific Northwest

Dandelion Leaf

Taraxacum officinale

Europe & North America

Hojicha

Camellia sinensis

Uji region, Kyoto, Japan

Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

Zhejiang, China & Uji, Japan

Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguariensis

Misiones, Argentina & S. Brazil

Nettle Leaf

Urtica dioica

Pacific Northwest & Central Europe

Rosemary Leaf

Salvia rosmarinus

Provence, France & Croatia

Fennel Seed

Foeniculum vulgare

Gujarat, India & Spain

Sage Leaf

Salvia officinalis

Dalmatian Coast, Croatia & Tuscany

Spearmint Leaf

Mentha spicata

Sweet, cooling mint, rounder and softer than peppermint.

In the cup

Spearmint is the gentler cousin of peppermint, carrying far less menthol, so the flavor reads sweeter and rounder, cool without the sharp bite. It is the mint of Moroccan tea and the garden bed alike. Bright and refreshing, it lifts a blend and finishes clean, and much of it grows here in the Pacific Northwest.

Traditionally grown in Morocco & Pacific Northwest

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Dandelion Leaf

Taraxacum officinale

A green, lightly bitter leaf, traditionally used as a gentle cleansing green.

In the cup

Dandelion is the same plant most people pull from the lawn, but its leaves are a long-standing food and herb across Europe and North America. The leaf is green and a little bitter, like a sharp salad green. Folk tradition has long used it as a gentle cleansing herb, often brewed alongside nettle and burdock.

Traditionally grown in Europe & North America

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Hojicha

Camellia sinensis

Roasted Japanese green tea, toasty and smooth with very little caffeine.

In the cup

Hojicha is a Japanese green tea that is roasted over high heat, which turns the leaf reddish-brown and transforms the flavor. Gone is the grassy edge, replaced by warm, toasty, almost caramel notes. The roasting also burns off much of the caffeine, making hojicha the easy-drinking green you can enjoy in the evening.

Traditionally grown in Uji region, Kyoto, Japan

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Green Tea

Camellia sinensis

Fresh, grassy, and bright, with a gentler lift than black tea.

In the cup

Green tea is the true tea leaf with its oxidation stopped early, by steaming in Japan or pan-firing in China. That quick heat locks in the green color and a fresh, vegetal flavor that runs from grassy to sweet. It steeps light and bright, with less caffeine than black tea and a clean, brisk finish.

Traditionally grown in Zhejiang, China & Uji, Japan

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Yerba Mate

Ilex paraguariensis

South America's energizing brew, a clean lift with grassy depth.

In the cup

Yerba mate is the dried leaf of a South American holly, brewed and shared from a gourd across Argentina, Brazil, and beyond. The cup is grassy, green, and a little smoky, and it carries a natural caffeine kick famous for a clean, even lift without the jitters. The energizing tradition of the southern half of the world.

Traditionally grown in Misiones, Argentina & S. Brazil

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Nettle Leaf

Urtica dioica

A deep-green, mineral-rich leaf, a spring-tonic classic.

In the cup

Nettle is the same plant that stings in the wild, but dried and steeped it is completely tame and deeply nourishing. The cup is green and earthy, close to a vegetal broth. Rich in minerals, nettle has been a spring tonic across Europe and North America for centuries, and it grows abundantly in the Pacific Northwest.

Traditionally grown in Pacific Northwest & Central Europe

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Rosemary Leaf

Salvia rosmarinus

A piney Mediterranean herb, long tied to memory and clarity.

In the cup

Rosemary is the fragrant, needle-like herb of the Mediterranean hillsides, as at home in tea as on the dinner table. The cup is piney, savory, and brisk, a green and resinous lift. Tied to memory and focus since antiquity, when students wore sprigs of it, rosemary brings a clarifying, garden-fresh note to a blend.

Traditionally grown in Provence, France & Croatia

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Fennel Seed

Foeniculum vulgare

Sweet, licorice-like seeds, long sipped to settle after a meal.

In the cup

Fennel seeds are the small, ridged seeds of the fennel plant, with a sweet flavor close to licorice or anise. They are a staple across Mediterranean and Indian kitchens, often set out after a meal in India as a sweet finish. In tea they add a soft, rounding sweetness and a cooling, settling quality.

Traditionally grown in Gujarat, India & Spain

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Sage Leaf

Salvia officinalis

A savory, silver-green herb, the wise one of the garden.

In the cup

Sage is a soft silver-green herb with a warm, savory, slightly peppery flavor. Its name shares a root with wisdom, and it has been a kitchen and apothecary staple around the Mediterranean for thousands of years. In tea it brings a clean, herbaceous depth and is a traditional partner for soothing the throat.

Traditionally grown in Dalmatian Coast, Croatia & Tuscany

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Organic Slim Mint Yerba Mate Blend

Steep savory. Sip steady.

Caffeine: High
8.0 oz
Water
175°F
Temperature
1.0 tsp
Leaf
4 min
Steep Time
Re-Steep · Up to 2×
Steep at 175°F for 4 minutes to protect the green tea and mate from bitterness while fully releasing the mint and fennel oils. Water at full boil will turn the dandelion harsh. This is one of the few teas where temperature precision matters.
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Craft Your Cup

A few notes from our teamakers.

The Afternoon Sipper
Brew 1 heaping teaspoon in 8 ounces of 175 degree water for 4 minutes. Strain. Sip slowly over the course of an hour. The savory-mint profile is bright and refreshing, and the caffeine keeps energy steady. Best in the morning or during the mid-afternoon lull.

Cold-Brew Mint Tonic
Add 2 teaspoons to 16 ounces of cold water in a pitcher. Refrigerate for 8 hours. Strain. Pour over ice with a squeeze of lime and a sprig of fresh mint. The cold extraction drops the bitterness and brings the fennel sweetness forward. Drinks like a spa water with caffeine. A bright post-workout or hot-afternoon cup.

Slim Mint Palate Cleanser
Brew double-strength (2 teaspoons in 8 ounces, 4 minutes at 175 degrees). Let cool to room temperature. Pour into a small glass and sip slowly after a heavy, rich meal. The bitters (dandelion, fennel) and the mint reset the palate, a Western-herbalism take on the after-dinner cup.

Loose leaf herbal tea blend with dried mint leaves and green plant material scattered on white background, by Yerba Buena Tea Company.

Your Questions About Slim Mint, Answered.

What does Slim Mint taste like?

Savory more than sweet. Spearmint leads, cooling and fresh, with rosemary and sage adding an herbaceous backbone that makes the mint read more like a tonic than a treat. Dandelion and nettle bring an earthy, mineral depth, and fennel rounds the finish with a natural sweetness without sugar. The yerba mate and hojicha add a soft, toasted note underneath. An unsweetened, zero-calorie cup that tastes substantial.

How much caffeine does this tea contain?

High caffeine. The blend contains both yerba mate and green tea, which together deliver roughly 60 to 80 milligrams of caffeine per 8-ounce cup, depending on steep time. For reference, an 8-ounce cup of coffee contains 95 to 165 milligrams. The energy from this tea is sustained and smooth, thanks to the L-theanine in the green tea, which modulates the caffeine response. Not recommended within 6 hours of bedtime.

When is the best time to drink this tea?

Any time of day you want a savory, minty cup with steady energy. The high caffeine from the yerba mate and green tea makes it a natural fit for morning and early afternoon. The savory-mint profile is bright and palate-cleansing, an easy unsweetened, zero-calorie pour on its own or alongside a meal. Not recommended within 6 hours of bedtime.