Moroccan Mint Tea
A traditional and refreshing North African beverage made with Chinese gunpowder green tea, fresh mint, and sugar. This aromatic tea is served hot and sweet, perfect for any time of day.
4 servings
8 min
Ingredients
- •1 tablespoon loose Chinese gunpowder green tea
- •5 cups boiling water
- •3 tablespoons sugar
- •1 bunch fresh mint
- •1 piece teapot
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Put tea in teapot and pour in 1 cup boiling water, then swirl gently to warm pot and rinse tea. Strain out and discard water, reserving tea leaves in pot.
2 min
- 2.
Add remaining 4 cups boiling water to tea and let steep 2 minutes. Stir in sugar (to taste) and mint sprigs and steep 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve in small heatproof glasses.
6 min
