Fresh Mint: Fresh spearmint, which is the type of mint most commonly found in gardens and supermarkets, is the mint of choice here. Once you make a hot cup of Moroccan mint tea for your family and friends, I can assure you that they will long for your invitations as your mint tea will taste like being on vacation in Morocco! I have a friend from northern Morocco who makes tea one way but always doubles the sugar when my husband is at the table.

Diana has served as head recipe developer and editor for the Emmy-nominated PBS series Moveable Feast, food editor and test kitchen manager at Fine Cooking Magazine, and recipe developer and product tester at Food Network. This Sultans Moroccan Mint Tea has the smoky, tart gunpowder tea gets a burst of fresh spearmint mintiness from the natural nana mint.This type of tea is traditionally poured from a forearm's height over the glass; this allows for the creation of a desirable foamy "head" on the top of the tea. You agree that we (or our appointed agents) may examine and test any goods that are claimed to be defective to establish whether those defects are our responsibility. Sugar and tea would arrive from Europe to the port of Essaouira, where Jewish merchants who had started migrating to coastal cities in the 19th century managed their passing through the interior of Morocco. It will be of the highest quality and it will age beautifully, The patina will look better, day after day.

Our take on this classic Moroccan mint teas combines Chinese gunpowder green tea and Moroccan mint leaves, forming a stimulating, exciting tea that is perfect for cooling the temperament and refreshing the senses. James Richardson recorded a description of a Moroccan tea ceremony in the 1840s, and said that during his travels tea was drunk widely and all day long. Inspired by the tea served in the souks of the Moroccan medina, we've blended our smoky Gunpowder green with pure peppermint leaves for a refreshingly nuanced loose leaf infusion. The tea is prepared while chatting and entertaining the guests, At least three glasses will be served, each one stronger than the previous one as tea continues infusing. According to food historian, Helen Saberi, the drinking of green tea infused with mint spread from Morocco to Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and to nomadic tribes of Berbers and Tuareg in the Sahara.As with most places that I’ve travelled, the food in Morocco stands out as the most memorable part of my trip years ago.