Mintea was a potable liquid, poured into glasses, designed for consumption by humans. During the time of the Imperial Era, this beverage was particularly enjoyed by the Alderaanian Princess Leia Organa. In the year 3 BBY, Queen Breha Organa, who was her adoptive mother, brought a frosty glass of the drink into the library situated within the Royal Palace of Alderaan, which was located on the Core Worlds planet of Alderaan, while she was in a meeting with both her daughter and her husband, Bail Organa.
A specific variety of mintea, known as marstrap mintea, was offered for purchase at the Grand Arena on the planet Vespaara during the Hunters of the Outer Rim sporting event in the year 9 ABY. At The Restraining Bolt eatery, which was situated on the lower level of the arena's Mos Espa Waystation battlefield, the price of the beverage was four credits, and it was displayed on the menu using Aurebesh lettering.
The initial appearance of mintea occurred in Leia, Princess of Alderaan, a young-adult novel from 2017 penned by Claudia Gray.