Mint in all its forms
We have all seen and tasted mint, because it grows very easily everywhere, from our grandparents' garden to our small city balconies. But despite this familiarity, do we really know it? Mint is a perennial herbaceous plant of the Lamiaceae family. There are several dozen species, four of which are cultivated for sale: spearmint, the peppermint, the lemon mint and the field mint. We use their leaves, but also their essential oil. If we appreciate it so much mint, it is partly because it is an ally in our daily lives.
The benefits of mint
Mint invites itself into many remedies of grandmothers. And it is not stolen, because it delivers many times virtues. Here are a few… Mint is said to be good for digestion. It would also have positive effects on bad breath. This is why it is often recommended to drink after a meal. The antioxidants that it contains could prevent certain cancers and cardiovascular diseases. Tea also contains many antioxidants. The two friends also find themselves in the traditional recipe of Moroccan mint tea…
The little secrets of Moroccan tea
Moroccans are fond of mint tea. They lend him tonic virtues and digestive. This tea hospitality and conviviality is drunk during parties, meetings, family evenings, but also on a daily basis throughout the day. Discover some secrets to learn how to prepare the traditional Moroccan tea.
Nanah mint, star of Moroccan tea
The mint nanah, cousin of our spearmint, is used in the preparation of mint tea in North Africa. If the mint nanah also pleasantly perfumes the tea, it offers a singularly powerful flavor in the mouth. It is emblematic of Moroccan gastronomy: it is also found in tabbouleh, green sauces, soups, raw vegetable and fruit salads, and even ice creams and sweets.
Gunpowder, the real tea from Morocco
The recipe for traditional mint tea counts on the presence of a Gunpowder, very astringent (harsh and slightly harsh on the palate). What is special about this tea ? After harvesting, its leaves are dried to prevent them from fermenting, then they are rolled into ball shapes. This is where their name “Gunpowder” comes from, which means “Gunpowder”.
How to serve Moroccan tea?
To make a mint tea, we add simmering water to green tea and mint leaves, then we fill a glass, which we immediately pour into the teapot. We repeat the operation three times in a row then we serve the tea by raising the teapot high! A gesture that requires a little sleight of hand... Why? All of this aims to oxygenate the tea ! The O2 molecules thus react with the odorous substances in the mint and give more flavor to Moroccan tea.
Sweeten mint tea well
The Moroccan tea is served very sweet. Pieces of sugar loaf are added to its preparation. By pouring the recipe back into the teapot then into the glass several times (as explained above), the sugar ends up mixing with the mint tea. The master of ceremonies gradually judges the sweetness of the mixture. And add sugar cubes according to. In certain regions of Morocco, drops of orange blossom or rose water are also added to flavor the recipe. A treat!
Choosing the right mint tea
Difficult to get a ticket to Morocco? Make it simpler (and more “green”), make it at home. To taste the Moroccan tea with your friends, opt for our Mint Green Tea. Under the parasol, drink it ice cold. All you need to do is pour 60cl of simmering water into a carafe. Then brew a bag of mint green tea. Then let it sit, place in the refrigerator and/or add ice cubes.
Ideal in summer under the parasol. Are you having hectic days and need to take a break? So let the mixture infuse Be Cool, a herbal tea of peppermint, apple, verbena, licorice roots, rosehip seeds and anise… So, have we made you want to enjoy a tea or mint infusion ?