Moroccan Mint Tea

Moroccan Mint Tea (Maghrebi Mint Tea) is the national drink of Morocco. It is a potent blend of Chinese Gunpowder green tea, fresh spearmint leaves, and a generous amount of sugar. It is served throughout the day and is central to social life, business, and hospitality.

At a Glance

•Intensely sweet and refreshing.
•A cooling shock in the desert heat.

When People Drink This

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Welcoming guests

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After meals

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Market negotiations

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Hot afternoons

Often part of rituals

The High Pour: Pouring from a height to create a foam (the 'turban')Serving three rounds (Gentle as life, Strong as love, Bitter as death)

Who Keeps This Drink Alive

People behind this drink

Head of the Family

Brewer

Traditionally prepared by the male head of the household for guests.

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How This Drink Feels

The sensory experience

sweet and minty and astringent, with notes of fresh spearmint and sugar and smoke ending with a cooling and sticky-sweet finish

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Intensely sweet and refreshing.

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A cooling shock in the desert heat.

Why This Drink Matters⌄

It is the ultimate symbol of welcome. Refusing a cup is considered rude. The preparation is a performance, and the taste is a perfect balance of sharp green tea, cooling mint, and intense sweetness.

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Origin Story

Rooted in Maghreb

📍 MoroccoMaghreb

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Perfect for the Holiday Season

Holiday Pick

Even during the holiday season, this drink finds its place — between long conversations, travel days, heavy meals, or quiet pauses away from the noise.

🧑‍👩‍👧 Everyone-friendly
🔥 Best served warm

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Places & Everyday Rituals

Where this drink feels most at home

📍Moroccan salons📍Souks in Marrakech📍Cafes

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Moments Like This

The perfect drink for gathering with friends or finishing a rich meal of tagine or couscous.

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Did You Know?

The traditional serving is three glasses, with the flavor evolving from gentle to strong to bitter as the pot steeps.

🎈Fun Facts

🤓Morocco is one of the largest importers of Chinese green tea in the world.

Cultural Beliefs⌄

Hot tea cools you down in hot weather by inducing sweat.

How This Drink Is Made⌄

⏱10 minutes

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Ingredients

The Base

Gunpowder Green Tea
Fresh Spearmint
Sugar (Lots of it)
Boiling Water

Instructions

"The tea must be boiled, not just steeped, to extract the full flavor of the Gunpowder tea. The foam on top is essential. "

1. Rinse Gunpowder green tea with boiling water. 2. Add tea, a large handful of fresh mint, and sugar to the pot. 3. Fill with boiling water and simmer on the stove for a few minutes. 4. Pour into a glass, then pour back into the pot (to mix). Repeat. 5. Pour from a height to create foam.