How to Make Moroccan Mint Tea
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- Maybe as iconic as the Moroccan flag itself, mint tea is a flavourful sweet green tea that is almost an addiction for Moroccans !
Served several times a day with breakfast, snacks, and even with barbecues.
It is so easy to make. So I hope you will try it at home !
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This recipe takes less than 30 min.
Ingredients:
Green Tea: 2 tablespoons 650 ml / 22 fluid oz
Sugar: 35 grams / 1.2 oz
Mint: 5 to 7 stems
Hot water: As needed
Thank you for breaking down the tea and measurements! A lot of other videos don’t show step by step.
@@spamspam7748 I try to get to the ingredient level. Try it out and adjust of course, depending on your sugar preference and how strong is your tea. Enjoy 😊
1:00 (gun powder) nothing to do with explosives lol 😂 I couldn’t stop laughing 😂
Just wanted to be clear 😂😂😂
@@KuzinaWithSimo Sooo Funny 😄
It's interesting that the second glass is discarded and not the first, I know in gongfu tea preparation the first (and sometimes second) is normally discarded since that's considered the wash. Still good to know the preparation though!
In Moroccan tea preparation normally, the second wash contains some dirt and needs to be tossed otherwise it affects the flavor ! The first is considered the spirit of the tea and is saved. At the end of the day it tastes fantastic and that’s what matters the most 😄
Coming from gong fu as well. I have wondered about this too. However, try it out for yourself you will find that the first infusion is indeed much clearer than the second one, which usually turns out murky and unappealing. My guess is that the tightly rolled gunpowder tea unfurls a lot more in the second infusion, thereby releasing significantly more "dust" particles trapped within the pellets. Those particles then make the second infusion look a lot cloudier and taste more bitter than the first one.
I love this video! I’m so excited to make this tea again now that I actually have a Moroccan tea pot.
Awesome ! You should definitely make it ! It’s so good ❤️
@@KuzinaWithSimo I am! I’m also making a video of it!
Nice !!!
@@KuzinaWithSimo thanks!
Simo, I love your video and this one made tear up just little cause I could smell it and it certainly made me miss home😞 But thank you 🙏🏼 and great job 🙌🏼👍🏼
Every time I make atay, it smells like home, just a little bit. And that’s enough to bring back the memories 💚❤️. Thank you again !
Excellent, simple. you are the best!!!!
Thank you 😊. If you need anything, I’m always here to help 😊
You have been very accurate in your explanation 😘 thanks
Happy to share 😊
I love your "at home" teapot. Do you know where it is from? Looks like it has a built in strainer too, you didn't lose any tea when you poured the first and second glass. Nice. I like adding the mint after the boil. I bet it is much fresher tasting that way. Thank you!
These are common in Morocco and online they would be your cheapest option. Ironically the cheap ones are the ones that people really use ! Functional, cheap, durable also. Mint after the boil so that you don’t kill the flavor 😉
Don't put sugar first
Sugar burns, put it when you're done cooking it
No sir. The sugar needs to caramelize. Never seen sugar added a last but no willing to try 😎
Ooo amazing! I love Morocco! 3ax lm4reb! I can’t wait to go try to make this tea! Thanks so much for the video!
Happy to share 😊. I’m not objective but Morocco (Lmeghrib) is a beautiful place. Please come back and visit 😊
I’ve never been but thank you I’d love to someday! I can’t wait.
A great destination. Whenever you decide to go, I can suggest few places to visit 😊
Ohh thanks. I already had a few places in mind but would love to hear your favorites.
@@CultureJourney I love Chefchaoun and Tetouan. Rabat, Marrakech, Essaouira, and a trip into the desert 😊
Easily my favorite video on this topic, thanks!
One question though: do you leave the tea leaves in the pot even after it's boiled up and then serve in that same pot? Wouldn't the leaves in the pot keep infusing and turn the tea bitter and more astringent over time? I would've expected that one would separate the liquid from the leaves and serve in a separate serving pot.
Normally we don’t separate the leaves after the tea is ready and I see your point. But here is the thing, in Morocco the pot is normally empty within minutes because the entire family drinks it. As the leaves stay the tea get bitter and stronger for sure, but we have people who love it that way. Smokers normally drink very dark tea that either was left in a pot for long or was prepared to be bitter and strong 😄
huh. for some reason I thought the mint tea was only mint and no tea. Now I know better. One of these days I gotta make it. Why throw out the second cup though?
It's easy to make. The second cup normally is to wash the tea leaves, once they open up. It collects some of the dust in the tea !
Brother your kitchen is so beautiful 👍
Thank you ! It’s a nice kitchen but I clean it extra well whenever I’m filming 😂
If you haven’t made a video on Tangine or tagine. Please can you make it?
I have plenty of Tagine videos. I even have a playlist of tagines 😊. Tagines
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@@KuzinaWithSimo thank you. I’ve been to Morocco couple of years back. As a Pakistani I loved the culture. People were very friendly and Moroccan girls are very beautiful.
Why is it that when I try to make this, the first cup (the essence) is very pale?
It’s not unusual that it’s pale. I don’t think you are doing anything wrong.
So the tea leaves are never taken out of the pot?
Correct. You discard the second water wash. Moroccan pots have an inbuilt mesh that keeps the tea leaves from coming thought when you pour .
how can you say "gunpowder tea" in arabic? i want to get a whole bunch from overseas but just need to know the term
To be honest we never use the term, we just call it atay. Which translates to tea. I’m going to Morocco and I will check if there is a translation !
They probably call it “GunBader” because there’s no P in Arabic! 🤣
What is the concept of washing tea?
Good question ! The first wash has lots of flavor so you don’t throw it away. But once the tea pellets start opening up, their inside still contain some dirt . So you keep the first wash and throw away the second !
what happened to the 2nd cup?
Get thrown away because it is the dirt from washing the inside of the tea pellets.
What mint do you use, spearmint or peppermint? Which one is most preferred?
Hey Deb ! We use spearmint or nana mint. If you want to take things to the next level, add orange blossom flower 😊. (The actual flowers)
@@KuzinaWithSimo thanks for your quick reply! The orange blossom flower sounds nice, I like orange. I plan to try this soon. Have a great week!
@@greeneyedgirlina Enjoy and let me know how it comes out 💚
@@KuzinaWithSimo Thanks, Simo, I will. I just watched your chicken tagine video. Oh my! I’ll have to try this week. I’ve never had Moroccan food, but I like all the flavors and ingredients so I’m sure I’ll like this dish. I can’t wait. Guess I’ll be binge watching your other videos. You’re a good cook. I’ll let you know if I have any questions. Best regards.
@@greeneyedgirlina Thank you ! If you haven't had Moroccan Food before, you are in for a real treat ! And if you don't have a tagine, just use a dutch oven or any heavy bottomed dish you have. Feel free to ask questions and Enjoy !
How long do you boil the tea for?
Just couple of minutes. You bring it to a boil and then stop and let it cool down.
Why do you discard the 2nd cup?
Because it contains dirt. As the tea leaves start opening up, some of the dirt is also released and that’s why you throw out the second cup 👍🏼
Do you not boil the tea with the mint leaves? I've seen my in laws do it with the mint, or is this just preference?
In my family, you only add mint to the end to preserve the flavor. My grandma says that it burns the leaves if you put mint at the beginning. It definitely question of region and tradition…😊
@@KuzinaWithSimo ahh chokran for responding. P.s my uncle in law is also called Simo, he's my favourite uncle!
@@sonyabladewins1881 Lots of Simos in Morocco 😄 and a lot of them are nice 😄😂. What is your favourite Moroccan food ?
@@KuzinaWithSimo haha true! My favourite is the classic chicken tagine, the sauce with the olives is absoloute perfection, cous cous is another favourite! The vegetables are beautifully cooked! And of course not forgetting seffa! 😆
@@sonyabladewins1881 Little bit of everything I guess but totally on point with the chicken Tagine 😄. That is a masterpiece in my opinion 😊.
Why do you need to discard the second glass?
During the second wash, the tea pellets open up and they normally have some little dirt inside. That’s why it’s advised to discard the second wash/glass. Hope that helps !
@@KuzinaWithSimo I had no idea. Thank you for that insight, Simo.
Happy to share 👍🏼
Why do we need to toss the second cup?
Normally, the second wash contains some dirt and needs to be tossed otherwise it affects the flavor ! 😊
@@KuzinaWithSimo Thanks for the info! Have a nice day!
You too 😊
"You have to pour it high bit it's too sweet" That's exactly it! 🤣🤣 I made a video about it on our channel too, see if you agree with my method!
I will check it out ! But yeah, everyone remembers how you poor it and how sweet it is 😂😂
Now this I can make! Why is the tea poured from so high?
Mostly just a ritual but also to give tea a nice layer of foam. The idea is, the foamier the tea is, the better is the tea maker !
And it’s also to incorporate oxygen in the tea which helps for the digestion
No sé inglés, quisiera la traducción en español. Gracias
sorry 😬
Did you use a Moroccan brand of tea?
Yes. I think that one is called El Bellar.
Which brand do u think is the best? Sultan?
@elhirba Sultan is good. Bellar is also good. There a lot of good brands. Once you lock down the process, you can start delving into tea brands. In Morocco every year there is a new hot brand. It’s feels mostly commercially driven and not quality driven.
I’m in CA, I’ll try to find Bellar thank you. I’m obsessed 😂 with trying to find the perfect formula for the ultimate tea : ratio tea/water/sugar/mint and of course time and water temperature, no mahleish with me, I’m casing the perfect formula, I’m using Pain de Sucre from my last trip to France ( Ana Fransawi wa Tounsi- Aïshek 😊), might be a lifelong mission! Ya’atik Es Saha!
Damn ! Ok you mean business 😄. You should try the mix of mint and shiba (wormmood). Such an amazing mix !!!
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