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Mint Tea

By Farid Zadi

"Anyone who has spent time in any North African country has stories about mint tea so sweet that the glass sticks to their lips," says Zadi. His version, though a strong tea, is light on the sweetening.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    20 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

4 cups water
1/2 cup packed mint leaves
2 tablespoons loose-leaf Chinese gunpowder tea or green tea
6 tablespoons sugar or mild honey, or to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Bring water to a vigorous boil.

    Step 2

    Tear mint leaves and put in a teapot. Gently bruise mint with a wooden spoon to release oils, then add tea leaves, sugar, and boiling water. Cover and let steep 10 minutes.

TagsHot DrinkBeveragesGreen TeaTeaNorth AfricanAfricanMintHerbs & SpicesNut FreeDairy FreeEasyQuick30 Minutes or LessSimmerRamadanGourmet
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