Moroccan mint tea

Mint tea is the staple drink throughout Morocco. It is made from hot water, gunpowder green tea, fresh mint and sugar. When you order a mint tea in Morocco, generally the sugar will always be included and Moroccans love it very sweet. If you don't like your tea so sweet, you can always ask for the sugar on the side. The presentation is important, it is always served in a tea pot with small cups and a pot of sugar, just in case its not sweet enough.

The actual pouring is very important, I always get this wrong, so pay attention. You must never drink the first glass poured from the teapot, it must always be poured back into the teapot. This is to make sure all the ingredients are mixed together and also to make the mint infuse more. You can do this pouring back thing a few more times before your officially ready to drink.

When you actually pour a glass of tea, the key is to create bubbles. In fact, the more and the larger the bubbles the better, this is why the tea is best poured from a great height.

My favourite place to enjoy mint tea is on the roof of a riad in the sunshine or over breakfast.