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Tea: Morrocan Mint Tea

Source of Recipe

"Favourite Middle Eastern Recipes" Pat Chapman


List of Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
3 teaspoons To 4 tsp tea leaves
20 To 30 spearmint leaves
4 Sprigs of mint


Recipe

Boil the water in the kettle. Warm the teapot. Put the tea and mint leaves in and add the boiling water. Leave it to brew for 2 or 3 minutes. While brewing, warm tumblers by rinsing in hot water. Put one sprig of mint in each tumbler. Pour tea into each tumbler through a strainer. It is normal to add sugar lumps to the teapot, but it can be added tot the tumbler to taste after pouring. Makes 4 cups