Moroccan Mint
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A$6.00
A$6.00 - A$24.95
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Moroccan Mint, the traditional drink of Morocco, was created when green tea was first introduced to a mint-drinking country. This cultural coincidence resulted in the perfect smooth and cooling tea. In Morocco, tea is drunk every hour of the day, consumption curbed only by the cost and often replacing meals for many.
​Expect smooth and slightly umami notes, with fresh cooling smooth mint flavours. Cold brew and add fresh mint for a seriously refreshing iced tea in summer. Or serve seriously sweetened with cane sugar for a traditional cup.
​Expect smooth and slightly umami notes, with fresh cooling smooth mint flavours. Cold brew and add fresh mint for a seriously refreshing iced tea in summer. Or serve seriously sweetened with cane sugar for a traditional cup.
Profile:
mint, smooth, grassy
Pairing
Lamb, berry fruits, dark chocolate, couscous, pastries
Brewing instructions (standard)
Leaf: 1 teaspoon per cup
Temp: 85C
Time: 2-3 minutes
Garnish with fresh spearmint leaf
Add sugar to taste or serve cubed sugar on the side.
Brewing Instructions (traditional)
Traditional Moroccan tea is served very sweet, has no set proportions and no rules, making every glass different from the next.
However a good guide for serving 8- 10 persons is as follows:
Rinse the teapot with a cup of boiling water, swirl and discard.
Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the tea into the pot along with a few sprigs of fresh spearmint and 100g of cane sugar.
Fill the teapot with 3 cups of boiling water from the samovar or kettle.
Leave to steep for 7-8 minutes, stir, pour a little into a small Moroccan tea glass, adding sugar if necessary.
The leaves may be re-steeped by adding an extra spoon of tea, a few sprigs of fresh spearmint and more sugar. The second infusion will be stronger and more bitter than the first.
Ingredients: Green Tea (China), organic spearmint (Egypt)
mint, smooth, grassy
Pairing
Lamb, berry fruits, dark chocolate, couscous, pastries
Brewing instructions (standard)
Leaf: 1 teaspoon per cup
Temp: 85C
Time: 2-3 minutes
Garnish with fresh spearmint leaf
Add sugar to taste or serve cubed sugar on the side.
Brewing Instructions (traditional)
Traditional Moroccan tea is served very sweet, has no set proportions and no rules, making every glass different from the next.
However a good guide for serving 8- 10 persons is as follows:
Rinse the teapot with a cup of boiling water, swirl and discard.
Place 1 1/2 tablespoons of the tea into the pot along with a few sprigs of fresh spearmint and 100g of cane sugar.
Fill the teapot with 3 cups of boiling water from the samovar or kettle.
Leave to steep for 7-8 minutes, stir, pour a little into a small Moroccan tea glass, adding sugar if necessary.
The leaves may be re-steeped by adding an extra spoon of tea, a few sprigs of fresh spearmint and more sugar. The second infusion will be stronger and more bitter than the first.
Ingredients: Green Tea (China), organic spearmint (Egypt)