spearmint is their flavor – peppermint contains more menthol so is ... a spicier mint or a more mild, sweet flavor. The term “mint” can describe MANY types of mint (the mint family ...

"Spearmint contains 0.5% menthol while peppermint ... There's even a type called Mentha nemorosa that has been described as sweet and is and referred to colloquially as mojito mint.