Té de menta marroquí

Ingredientes

• 4 teaspoons green tea
• 1 bunch spearmint (, fresh)
• 6 cups boiling water (, for the mint tea)
• 1 1/4 cup boiling water (, for rinsing the green tea)
• 2 oz sugar cubes

Preparación

1. 1

   Cut off the mint stems, and wash the leaves.

2. 2

   Boil the water.

3. 3

   Place the green tea into a teapot, and pour over 1¼ cups (200ml) boiling water.

4. 4

   Swirl the teapot several times to rinse the tea well and remove excess tannins which make the tea taste bitter.

5. 5

   Leave to infuse for 30 seconds, then strain and discard this first liquid.

6. 6

   Place the mint leaves onto the tea in the pot.

7. 7

   Place the sugar onto the mint leaves.

8. 8

   Pour 6 cups (1,5 liters) of simmering water into the teapot, and place it for 1 minute on a low heat, during which time the water should not be allowed to boil.

9. 9

   To mix, pour some tea into a glass then pour it back into the teapot.

10. 10

    Repeat the operation several times to oxygenate the tea and let it develop its fragrance.

11. 11

    Let steep for 3 minutes.

12. 12

    Stir lightly with a spoon, then serve the mint tea in tea glasses designed to hold hot drinks.

13. 13

    To froth the tea, pour into the glasses from a height.