MOROCCAN MINT TEA RECIPE

Moroccan tea is one of my favourite drinks. I am from Morocco and for our culture we drink a lot of tea. We usually take it very hot, both in winter and in summer.

INGREDIENTS

1. • 1 tablespoon loose Chinese gunpowder green tea
   • 5 cups boiling water
   • 3 to 4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste
   • 1 large bunch fresh mint (1 ounce)
• Special equipment : a 1- to 1 1/2-quart teapot

PREPARATION

1. Put tea in teapot and pour in 1 cup boiling water, then swirl gently to warm pot and rinse tea. Strain out and discard water, reserving tea leaves in pot.
2. Add remaining 4 cups boiling water to tea and let steep 2 minutes. Stir in sugar (to taste) and mint sprigs and steep 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve in small heatproof glasses.