Moroccan inspired mint tea

Boil the water

• Bring 5 cups (1.25 L) of water to a boil in a kettle

Prepare the tea leaves

• Add 1 tablespoon of loose green tea to a teapot.
• Pour 1 cup of boiling water into the teapot and let it steep for 1 minute. This step opens the tea leaves.
• Pour the steeped tea into a mug and set aside for later.

Clean the tea leaves

• Pour 1 additional cup of boiling water into the teapot, swirl it for a few seconds, and discard this water. This rinses and cleans the tea leaves.

Combine ingredients

• Return the first cup of tea to the teapot.
• Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of sugar, 3 additional cups of boiling water, and 5 to 6 sprigs (or a handful) of fresh mint for a stronger mint flavour.

Simmer the tea

• Place the teapot on the stovetop, bring the tea to a boil, and then reduce the heat to simmer for a few minutes.

Mix the tea

• Carefully remove the teapot from the heat. Pour the tea into glasses or mugs and then pour it back into the teapot a few times. This traditional Moroccan step mixes and aerates the tea.

Serve

• Add a few mint leaves to the bottom of each glass or mug for extra aroma and flavour.
• Pour the tea into your favorite glasses or mugs, ideally from a height to create foam bubbles on top and enjoy!

• Tea recommendation: The Sultan brand of tea is ideal, as it includes dried mint for added flavour.
• Traditional serving style: Pouring the tea from a height aerates it and creates a foamy top, a hallmark of Moroccan tea service.

If you don’t have loose tea:

In a pot on the stovetop, combine:

• 4 cups (1 L) of water
• 2 green tea bags
• 2 to 3 tbsp (30 to 45 mL) of granulated sugar
• A handful of fresh mint sprigs

Bring to a boil, then simmer for about 5 minutes.

Pour the tea into a teapot and serve, following the traditional steps above.