Moroccan Mint Tea
Sweet green tea steeped with a fistful of fresh spearmint and poured from a height to raise a foam.
- Serves 6
- Active 10 min
- Total 15 min
- Drinks
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp gunpowder green tea
- 5 cups water
- 1 bunch fresh spearmint
- 1/4 cup sugar
Method
- Bring the water to a boil. Put the tea in a teapot, add 1 cup of boiling water, swirl for 30 seconds and pour it off to rinse the leaves.
- Add the remaining hot water and let the tea steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Push the mint into the pot, add the sugar and steep 3 minutes more.
- Pour a glass and return it to the pot two or three times to mix, then pour into small glasses from a height to make a light foam.
Notes
Moroccans often take it much sweeter; adjust the sugar to taste.