Egyptian Spearmint

It’s a very traditional item on the Atkinson’s menu. It was originally known simply as Egyptian Mint. As our other mint was specifically Peppermint Herb, I thought it appropriate for us to indicate that the Egyptian Mint was, more specifically Spearmint. I do wonder where this notion of “Egyptian” comes from. Maybe it was just an attempt by earlier generations to reference that Mint Tea that they had noticed being consumed in the exotic bazaars and souks of North Africa? A little goes a long, long way, so don’t order too much! In Atkinson’s-Speak we say it: “weighs light”. Meaning that we have to fill a 500g sized bag to tip the scales for just 200g net total.