moroccan mint tea

Name: Moroccan Mint Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Moroccan
Ingredients: 4 teaspoon(s) moroccan or green tea leaves; 24 - fresh spearmint leaves, plus more for garnish; 4 - 5 tablespoon(s) sugar, or to taste; 1 quart(s) boiling water

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Annacia *

@Annacia

Moose Jaw, SK

The preparation and serving of tea is considered an art in Morocco. It is generally made by brewing a gunpowder tea mixed with mint (1 teaspoon tea per cup). The offering of a glass of mint tea with mint is a symbol of friendship, welcome and hospitality.

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(2 ratings)

yield serving(s)

prep time 10 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Stove Top

Ingredients For moroccan mint tea

4 tsp

moroccan or green tea leaves
24

fresh spearmint leaves, plus more for garnish
4 - 5 Tbsp

sugar, or to taste
1 qt

boiling water

How To Make moroccan mint tea

1
Bring a kettle of water to a boil. Add boiling water to a teapot that holds about 4 cups water, and swirl to warm.

2
Discard the water and add the tea, 24 mint leaves, and sugar to the teapot.
3
Pour the quart of boiling water into the teapot and swirl once or twice to dissolve the sugar. Allow the tea to steep for 5 minutes.
4
Pour the tea through a strainer into small decorative Moroccan glasses or teacups.
5
Garnish each with several fresh mint leaves.
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