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. 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. 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