Moroccan · Beverages

Moroccan Mint Tea

Gunpowder green tea steeped with a generous bouquet of fresh spearmint.

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The Recipe

Prep Time

5 mins

Cook Time

5 mins

Total Time

10 min

Servings

Ingredients

1 tbsp Chinese gunpowder green tea
4 cups boiling water
1 large bunch fresh spearmint
3–4 tbsp sugar, to taste

Instructions

0 of 5 steps complete

1Rinse tea leaves in the pot with 1/2 cup boiling water; discard the water.
2Add remaining water and steep 2 minutes.
3Stuff in mint and sugar; steep 3 minutes more.
4Pour from a height into glasses and back into the pot twice to blend.
5Serve hot in small glasses, pouring high to create foam.

Nutrition Facts

Estimated totals for the entire recipe · 4 servings

Calories: 304 kcal
Protein: 4.5 g
Carbs: 68.8 g
Fat: 2.0 g
Fiber: 1.5 g

Approximate ingredient-based values, not verified nutritional analysis. Brands, substitutions and cooking methods affect results. Per-serving nutrition stays the same when portions scale proportionally.

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