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Moroccan mint tea · green tea & fresh spearmint

Warm green tea with a generous handful of fresh spearmint and sweetness to taste. A fragrant Moroccan welcome in a small glass.

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Amber-green tea in a clear heatproof glass with loosely gathered fresh spearmint leaves — AI-generated serving inspiration for a sample recipe.

PREP5 min

COOK10 min

TOTAL15 min

SERVES4

A NOTE FROM THE KITCHEN

Green tea sits beneath the mint.

Use loose gunpowder green tea and fresh spearmint if available. This is a simplified saucepan method for home kitchens; elaborate tea-pouring rituals are not required. The base batch serves four small glasses. The drink is alcohol-free but contains caffeine.

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Moroccan mint tea · green tea & fresh spearmint

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Rinse the tea briefly.Bring water to a boil. Put tea leaves in a small heatproof teapot or saucepan. Add a little boiling water, swirl briefly, and carefully drain through a fine strainer, keeping the leaves.
Make the infusion.Add the measured hot water to the leaves in the saucepan. Simmer gently for 2 minutes, then remove from the heat. Add most of the mint and the sugar, pressing the leaves below the liquid.
Taste and strain.Let stand for 3–4 minutes. Stir, taste, and adjust sweetness if desired. Strain into a warmed heatproof serving pot to stop the leaves continuing to steep.
Pour into small glasses.Place a small sprig of the reserved mint in each heatproof glass and pour carefully at a comfortable height. Serve warm.

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BEHIND THE DISH · Moroccan tea and hospitality

Moroccan mint tea · green tea & fresh spearmintBeyond the plate.

Green tea and fresh mint make a drink closely tied to welcoming people and taking time together.

ORIGINS & EVOLUTION

Tea beneath the fresh herbs.

Moroccan mint tea combines green tea, often gunpowder tea, with fresh mint and sugar. It is not simply an herbal mint infusion. Strength and sweetness vary, and the method of preparing and pouring the tea can be part of the experience.

CULTURAL CONTEXT

A familiar gesture of welcome.

Mint tea has a strong place in Moroccan hospitality. It may be offered to guests or enjoyed during a pause in the day, often in small glasses and sometimes with pastries or other refreshments.

AT THE TABLE

A simple saucepan method.

This home version briefly rinses the tea, simmers it gently, then adds mint off the heat. Straining stops the leaves from continuing to steep. Small fresh sprigs in heatproof glasses provide the final aroma without requiring a high pour.

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