Moroccan Mint Tea

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10 Springs of fresh mint, plus extra for garnish
3 teaspoons green tea
3 tablespoons sugar
4 cups water

  • Boil the water and pour a small amount in the teapot, swishing it around to warm the pot
  • Combine the mint and green tea and sugar in the teapot, then fill it with the rest of the hot water
  • Let the tea brew for three minutes
  • Set out glasses for the tea
  • A shot-glass is close to the slender glasses used in Morocco
  • Fill just one glass with tea, then pour it back in the pot
  • Repeat 2 or 3 times (this helps to dissolve and distribute the sugar)
  • Pour the tea
  • You want a nice foam on the tea so always pour with the teapot a high distance above the glasses
  • If you do not have at least a little foam on the top of the first glass, then pour it back into the teapot and try again until the tea starts to foam up nicely
  • Garnish with the remaining springs of mint

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