Moroccan mint tea
Moroccan mint tea, also known as Maghrebi mint tea, is a refreshing infusion made using gunpowder green tea, spearmint, sugar and hot water. It is a refreshing drink enjoyed in several North African countries.
Ingredients
- 600 ml water
- 5 teaspoons gunpowder green tea leaves
- 9 sprigs spearmint leaves
- 3 tablespoons sugar
Instructions
- Place the green tea leaves in a tea pot.
- Twist six sprigs of spearmint to bruise the leaves and add to the pot (save three sprigs to add later).
- Add the sugar.
- Bring 200 ml of the water to the boil and pour over the tea, mint and sugar and leave to steep for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Bring the rest of the water to the boil and add to the pot and leave for another 2 to 3 minutes.
- Pour the tea into another pot from a height to aerate. Repeat two or three times.
- Strain.
- Serve hot in individual glasses with a sprig of spearmint.
Nutrition
Serving: 200mlCalories: 48kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 0.1gFat: 0.1gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gSodium: 11mgPotassium: 20mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 127IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 0.2mg
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