Peppermint
Mentha x piperita
Plant Family
Lamiaceae
Native Region
Europe, Middle East, Asia
Found In
Fresh Blend | Dawn
Cool
Sharp
Confident
Peppermint, Mentha x piperita, is a hybrid mint, a natural cross between watermint and spearmint, and one of the most widely grown and consumed herbs on the planet. Its high menthol content is what gives it the sharp, cooling quality that appears in everything from toothpaste to confectionery to chest rubs. It has been cultivated and used medicinally since ancient times across Europe, Asia and the Middle East. As a dried smoking herb, Peppermint brings that same menthol driven clarity directly into the blend. You know exactly what you’re getting. And in Fresh Blend, that’s precisely the point.
Peppermint is the loudest herb in the BEC range. In Fresh Blend, that confidence is exactly what’s needed.
Why It’s In The Blend
Peppermint leads the modifier layer in Fresh Blend deliberately and with confidence. Of all the herbs in the BEC range, Peppermint has the most immediately recognizable character. A sharp, cooling clarity that cuts through morning sluggishness and announces itself from the first draw.
Its role in Fresh Blend isn’t to be subtle. It’s to define. Catnip and Lemon Balm soften and round the mint layer, but Peppermint is the reason Fresh Blend feels like a morning blend rather than an any-time blend. Used in the largest measure of any herb in Fresh Blend, it earns that prominence entirely.
When It Smokes
Peppermint produces a clean, cool smoke with an immediately recognizable menthol character. The cooling sensation is present on both the inhale and the exhale, and the flavor is clear and bright without being harsh.
The mint character integrates with the Eucalyptus finish to create a layered freshness that is the signature of Fresh Blend. Two different kinds of freshness, working together perfectly.
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Peppermint is one of nine botanicals in Fresh Blend. No nicotine. No tobacco. No additives. Just herbs that earn their place.
