🇲🇦 Morocco · Drinks
Traditional Maghrebi Mint Tea
By eatmundo · August 3, 2026
🇲🇦 MAThe quintessential Moroccan social beverage, known for its bold green tea base and generous handfuls of fresh spearmint. Perfecting the 'pour' from a height is an art form that aerates the tea and creates a signature light foam.
Ingredients
check them off as you prepareHow to Make It
- 1
Boil 1.5 liters of water in a kettle.
- 2
Rinse 3 tablespoons of gunpowder green tea with a splash of hot water in your teapot and discard the liquid.
- 3
Pour the remaining hot water over the tea and let it steep for 3 minutes.
- 4
Add the large bunch of fresh spearmint, thoroughly washed, directly into the teapot.
- 5
Add 4 tablespoons of sugar, or adjust to your preference for a very sweet tea.
- 6
Stir the mixture gently to integrate the mint and dissolve the sugar completely.
- 7
Pour the tea into a glass from a significant height, then pour it back into the pot, repeating this twice to ensure even mixing.
- 8
Serve immediately in small heat-proof glasses, ensuring each glass gets a sprig of mint.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of green tea is best?+
Gunpowder green tea is the traditional choice because its tightly rolled leaves expand slowly.
Why do you rinse the tea first?+
Rinsing removes the dust and softens the leaves to reduce bitterness.
Is it okay to boil the mint?+
Never boil the mint with the water; it will become bitter. Add it only after steeping.
How high should I pour?+
Pour from about 30cm high to aerate the liquid and create a delicate foam layer.
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