Moroccan Mint Tea

Method

1. 1

   Put the tea leaves in the pot, pour on a glassful of boiling water, swirl for 30 seconds and pour this rinse away.

   💡 The quick rinse washes off the leaves' bitterness while keeping their strength.

2. 2

   Pack in the mint sprigs and sugar, then fill the pot with the rest of the boiling water.

3. 3

   Set the pot over low heat and bring just back to a simmer, about 3 minutes.

4. 4

   Pour a glass and return it to the pot; repeat twice more to mix the tea without stirring.

5. 5

   Serve by pouring from as high as you dare, so each glass gets its crown of foam.

   💡 The height isn't just theater — aeration genuinely softens the tea's edge.