Use these directions to make traditional Moroccan mint tea at home. Its taste and aroma are invigorating and drinking even several cups a day is nothing else but healthy. Of course, bear in mind that the tea contains caffeine, even if in much smaller doses than black tea or coffee.
This tea is a very important part of the Moroccan culture of hospitality. In the past, the tea was prepared on a special tea ceremony in front of the guests’ eyes, which is time-consuming. Today things are more simple, but the tea remains to be the favourite drink of all Moroccans and they consume it several times a day. It is a somewhat tonic drink, because of the mint leaves. It became my favourite brew while I was travelling in Morocco. Now, I make it at home during the hot summer days.
Here’s what you need for Moroccan mint tea:
– Green loose tea- 2 teaspoons for 1 cup
– Fresh peppermint leaves – 2 bunches
– Sugar (generally the traditional tea is sweetened, but I drink it without sugar, so to taste better the other ingredients)
– kettle
Preparation of Moroccan mint tea:
To prepare the tea, you must boil water in the kettle, after to put it aside from the heat and to add the green tea and the fresh mint leaves. Once you let it for around 3 to 5 minutes (not more in order not to make it too strong, as the green tea has caffeine) you can serve it. Pour the tea into beautifully coloured Moroccan-style glasses and decorate the tea with peppermint leaves.
How to serve it:
The perfect addition to this drink is the traditional Moroccan homemade pastries (my favourites are the Gazelle Horns), but every kind of sweets such as Turkish will fit the taste. Just be sure that the cakes are not too sweet and it is preferable to be dry.
Have pleasant tea time with friends and family! And if you have your version of this tea I will glad if you share it.
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Thank you for the recipe! I have been wondering if I did correctly all this time 🙂 Same as you, I also don’t drink it with sugar 😉
My pleasure, Indah! 🙂