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Mint tea isn't just a
drink in Morocco. It is a sign of hospitality and friendship and
tradition. Because this drink is so popular — it is served all day
long, after every meal and with every conversation — Moroccans take
great pride in their tea and will often ask a visitor who among
their group of friends makes the best cup of mint tea.
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Boil the water and pour a small
amount in the teapot, swishing it
around to warm the pot.
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Combine the mint and green tea and
sugar in the teapot, then fill it
with the rest of the hot water.
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Let the tea brew for three minutes.
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Set out glasses for the tea.
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shot-glass is close to the slender
glasses used in Morocco.
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Fill just one glass with the tea,
then pour it back in the pot.
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Repeat.
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This helps to dissolve and
distribute the sugar.
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Pour the tea.
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You want a nice foam on the tea so
always pour with the teapot a high
distance above the glasses.
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you do not have at least a little
foam on the top of the first glass,
then pour it back into the teapot
and try again until the tea starts
to foam up nicely.
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Garnish with the remaining sprigs of
mint.
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