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Moroccan Mint Tea — traditional dish from Tangier, Morocco
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Nutritional Values

🔥80kcal
💪—Protein
🌾20gCarbs
🥑—Fat
🌿—Fibre
⚖️250 mlServing

* Per serving · 250 ml. May vary.

Moroccan Mint Tea

How to order / say it
Say it أتاي بالنعناع — [ah-TAY bn-NAH-nah]
Order I'd like the Moroccan mint tea, please.
Locally Ana bghit atay b'marikh, afak.
Say locally

A refreshing sweet green tea with mint leaves, a symbol of hospitality.

Why try it?

Mint tea is an essential part of Marrakech's social fabric, served as a gesture of hospitality. It's deeply embedded in Moroccan daily life and rituals, symbolizing warmth and friendship.

How it tastes

The tea exudes a sweet, refreshing mint aroma, with a strong taste of brewed green tea tinged with sugar and fresh mint leaves. It’s typically served very sweet in small ornate glasses.

Origin & History — first documented: 1720

Introduced to Morocco in the 18th century from China via British merchants, mint tea swiftly became the national drink. It became popular in social settings and developed into a mark of family honor.

Recipe

Ingredients

  • 10 g green tea
  • 🌿 50 g fresh mint
  • 🍯 75 g sugar
  • 500 ml water

Method

  1. 1 Boil water and brew green tea for 3 minutes.
  2. 2 Add fresh mint leaves to the tea.
  3. 3 Stir in sugar until dissolved.
  4. 4 Pour from a height into glasses to froth.

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