Chocolate Mint (Mentha x piperita f. citrata 'Chocolate') is a delightful culinary herb that combines refreshing peppermint flavor with subtle chocolate undertones. This unique variety features dark green leaves with distinctive purple-brown stems that release a delicious chocolate-mint aroma when touched. Perfect for desserts, hot chocolate, brownies, and ice cream, Chocolate Mint brings a fun twist to traditional peppermint applications while adding visual interest with its attractive dark-tinged foliage.
Key Features
Chocolate-mint flavor – Refreshing peppermint with subtle chocolate overtones for unique taste
Distinctive purple-brown stems – Dark-tinged stems and foliage add ornamental appeal to the herb garden
Versatile culinary uses – Perfect for hot chocolate, brownies, ice cream, desserts, and peppermint tea
Delicious aroma – Releases chocolate-mint fragrance when leaves are touched or crushed
Vigorous growth – Productive plants provide abundant harvest for frequent use
Perennial herb – Returns year after year in zones 5-9 with minimal care
Culinary & Growing Tips
Chocolate Mint is exceptional in hot chocolate, brownies, chocolate desserts, ice cream, and peppermint tea where the chocolate notes enhance the mint flavor. Use fresh leaves to garnish chocolate cakes, add to whipped cream, or infuse into simple syrup for mochas and cocktails. The unique chocolate-mint combination is a natural pairing with all things chocolate. In the garden, plant in containers to control spreading, as mint can be invasive in garden beds. Provide consistent moisture and partial shade in hot climates for the most aromatic, flavorful leaves.
Mature Size: 12-24" H × spreading habit Hardiness: Zones 5-9 Light: Full sun to partial shade Water: Moderate to high (keep soil consistently moist)
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