Moroccan Mint Tea Recipe

Lately, I have been on a bit of a kick for Africa. I feel especially excited with the task to let the world know how remarkable African culture is. I still have quite a bit to learn myself but it’s a journey that I am ready to take. It’s all about enriching our lives and our perspectives. More personally and hard to admit, I am excited to stop seeing Africa as a whole and dig into the unique qualities of each individual country just as I would with Europe. People do not mash together French, Italian or Greek culture. We all know them uniquely and this is my goal with Africa. I want know the differences between each country’s cultural expression.

I have been focusing my attention to Morocco, a north African country. Morocco surprisingly gets a lot of love from tourists however due to the unique architecture, bold cuisine, and spirited colors. I found myself drooling over Free People’s recent Morocco themed holiday campaign and sifting through recipes, fashion and music. It’s been quite a ride! Moroccan tea glasses stole my heart! If I was still in college, I probably would call them colored shot glasses and be baffled that tea goes in there rather than alcohol. I continued to find more and more recipes boasting the rich flavor of traditional Moroccan mint tea. I decided to give it a shot. I was missing something though. Moroccan tea glasses. It’s kind of like trying to enjoy a Moscow Mule in a plastic tumbler cup rather than in a proper copper mug. It just doesn’t feel the same.

I set out to find the perfect tea glasses. They typically came in at about $10 a glass in various set sizes of 4 to 6. Since it’s only my husband and I, a 4 count would do the trick. Can you imagine? Everyone meets at their local coffee shop but it would be a fantastic memory to throw a few comfy pillows on the ground, grab some light incense and enjoy making a fresh pot of tea together. If you’re looking to have a true Moroccan experience, perfect for coffee-date substitutions, here is a suggestion set to invest in:

Moroccan Tea Glasses Essaouira White & Gold (Set of 6) from Casablanca Market

Aren’t they amazing? As for the recipe, take a deep breath. It’s not as hard as you think. Brewing tea is about as simple as making your money cup of coffee. It’s all about getting the ritual down. You will need a kettle, teapot, and glasses of your choice. I used an old tea pot from Teavana that I received as a gift years ago. It’s my favorite and suits all of my tea needs.

Tools and Appliances

• Teapot
• Kettle
• Tea glasses

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon gunpowder green tea
• 2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 handful of mint
• 6 cups bowling water

Instructions

1. In a kettle, bring water to a boil.
2. Clean and prepare your teapot. Place your loose tea directly in the teapot.
3. Add one cup of boiling water to your teapot. Keep additional water in heated in kettle.
4. Allow the tea to steep for one minute.
5. Pour fresh tea into a glass and set aside.
6. Pour another cup of boiling water into the tea pot and swish around the teapot to clear contents. Immediately discard the rinse.
7. Add the mint, sugar, and first glass of tea to your teapot.
8. Place teapot over heat and allow to simmer.
9. Pour your tea and enjoy.
10. Garnish with mint leaves as an optional way to enhance the display.

Note: for additional froth, raise the teapot high above your tea glass as you pour.

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