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Moroccan Mint Tea

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Steeping Time 10 minutes
Servings: 2
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups hot water
  • 1 tablespoon gunpowder green tea
  • A handful of fresh mint leaves and sprigs plus more for garnish
  • 1-3 tablespoons granulated sugar to taste

Method
 

  1. Prepare the tea leaves. Add the gunpowder green tea to a clean Moroccan teapot, another teapot, or a saucepan. Pour in approximately ½ cup of boiling water and let the tea steep for 2–5 minutes.
  2. Reserve the first infusion. Carefully pour the tea water into a separate heat-safe cup, leaving the tea leaves in the pot. Set the liquid aside; you'll use it again.
  3. Rinse the leaves. Add another ½ cup of boiling water to the pot. Swirl gently, then discard this rinse water while keeping the original tea infusion.
  4. Place the fresh mint in the pot. Add sugar, if using, to the pot with the reserved tea infusion.
  5. Add the remaining water. Pour in the rest of the boiling water and allow the mixture to simmer or steep gently for at least 5 minutes.
  6. Stir and serve. Once the steam has subsided, stir to dissolve the sugar. Strain into tea glasses or mugs if needed, garnish with fresh mint, and serve hot.

Notes

Adjust the sugar to your taste. Start with less and add more as needed.
Fresh mint is key to the bright, aromatic flavor.
Use a heat-safe vessel and take care when handling boiling water.
If you're using a saucepan, a fine-mesh strainer will help keep tea particles out of your cup.