[ENG] Moroccan Mint Tea / الشاي المغربي بالنعناع - CookingWithAlia - Episode 444

We are closing the “La Maison Arabe Dada Series“ () with a must: Moroccan Mint Tea prepared the traditional way with Soukaina. INGREDIENTS: -- For a large Moroccan teapot -- A large handful of fresh mint 2-3 teaspoons loose green tea (Gunpowder or Chun Mee) 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar, or to taste Boiling water (to fill up 3/4 of tea pot 2 extra cups for the process) STEPS: 1- Boil the water. 2- Add the green tea to a large teapot and 1 cup of boiling water. Let rest for 1 minute then pour the water into a cup. Set aside. In Morocco, this tea water is called the “spirit of the tea“, which means it contains the first burst of flavors from the tealeaves. 3- Add another cup of boiling water to the teapot, swish around, then pour the water into a cup. Discard. This step is to clean the tea and you will notice that the water is darker the second time. 4- Pour back the “spirit of the tea“ into the teapot. Add boiling water to the teapot until it is three quarters full. 5- Place the teapot on the stove and, on low heat, bring the tea to a boil. 6- Remove the teapot from the heat and immediately add the mint leaves and sugar to the teapot. 7- Mix all the ingredients by pouring the tea into a glass and then pouring it back into the teapot. Repeat this step 2-3 times. 8- Serve immediately. While pouring, hold the teapot high above the glass, to get the distinctive foam of Moroccan mint tea!