Kitchen gestures · 3 min read
Making mint tea and taking your time.
A recipe to try at home and adjust to your taste. The most beautiful part remains sharing it.
In Tangier, tea accompanies conversation and hospitality. At home, a teapot, fresh mint and time to sit together are enough to evoke that moment. Treat this recipe as a starting point and adjust it to your tea and taste.
Prepare the ingredients
For a small 500 ml teapot, use one or two teaspoons of green tea, a generous handful of fresh mint and sugar to taste. Rinse the mint and remove damaged leaves.
The variety of tea and size of the leaves affect its strength. Begin with a modest amount and adjust it the next time you prepare a pot.
Infuse, taste and adjust
Warm the teapot with a little hot water, then empty it. Add the tea and pour in hot water. Follow the temperature and brewing guidance for your tea before adding mint and sugar to taste.
Taste before serving. If it is too strong, add a little hot water. Mix so the flavours are evenly distributed. Pour from a height you can control rather than trying to imitate a spectacular serving gesture straight away.
Let the conversation begin
A gazelle horn, a piece of msemen or simply a glass of tea: what accompanies it depends on the moment. The ritual is also about making space for the person you welcome.
At 14 boulevard Carlone in Nice, enjoy mint tea in our Moroccan tea room with pastries from the menu. For a group, contact the restaurant to discuss the selection and service.
Your questions
Does mint tea need a lot of sugar?
Sweeten it to your taste. Begin with a small quantity and adjust after tasting.
Can I visit for tea without ordering a meal?
The menu includes drinks and individual pastries. See the tea-room page for the current selection.