{"id":584,"date":"2022-01-17T16:27:35","date_gmt":"2022-01-17T16:27:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marrakechtourguide.com\/blog\/?p=584"},"modified":"2022-01-17T16:40:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-17T16:40:13","slug":"the-magical-moroccan-mint-teago-for-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marrakechtourguide.com\/blog\/the-magical-moroccan-mint-teago-for-it\/","title":{"rendered":"The Magical Moroccan Mint tea,go for it."},"content":{"rendered":"

The Magical Moroccan Mint tea is\u00a0 a green tea mixed with spearmint and sugar ,tradionally very sweet .<\/p>\n

The Moroccan mint tea\u00a0 gets so popular in Morocco , other countries in North Africa and the Middle East.<\/p>\n

In the Classical Arabic Language we call\u00a0 the tea Asshay<\/strong> while in Moroccan Dialect Atay<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Interstingly, Moroccans drink tea all day long ,before, during and after meals , making it an art of living .<\/p>\n

As a result , the Magical Moroccan mint tea is one of the most beloved drinks in the country .<\/p>\n

How to prepare Moroccan mint tea ?<\/h3>\n

the Moroccan s tea has the following major elements : mint leaves , sugar , gunpowder and boiling water .<\/p>\n

the Tea ingredients<\/strong> and\u00a0 the ways to make it vary from one place to another in the kingdom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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  1. we put 2 table spoons of gunpwder<\/strong> into a teapot<\/li>\n
  2. We rinse the green tea with a small amount of boiling water , mix the jug well , drain and discard the already used water<\/li>\n
  3. The tea washing helps to get rid of the bitterness of the green tea<\/li>\n
  4. Then , we add mint leaves and sugar by simmering water<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. We put the jug for one minute on a slow fire , taking into considertation not to let water boiled completely .<\/li>\n
  6. We mix the tea by pouring it a glass and back to the jug\u00a0 several times .<\/li>\n
  7. Having done this helps to oxgynate the tea and have it with more foam .<\/li>\n
  8. we pour\u00a0 the tea into cups at a high altitude to form the bubbles .<\/li>\n
  9. Finally , we serve tea\u00a0 into glasses , tasty ,strong, sweet .<\/li>\n
  10. It is very important to notice that\u00a0 Moroccan drink mint tea simultanueously with famacous Moroccan pasteries<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Besides, each person drinks two or three glasses of mint tea and the flavour changes as time paases by .<\/p>\n

    The different types of Moroccan mint tea and when we drink it?<\/h4>\n

    If the weather is cold in Morocco , people use wormwood leaves (chiba or sheeba )\u00a0 and mix it with mint tea .<\/p>\n

    The taste of chiba is bitter and and can make the mint tea s taste unique and wonderful .<\/p>\n

    The Moroccan tea can also includes lemon verbena with a lemony taste or\u00a0 orange blossoms<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/p>\n

    Consequently , the taste and preparation of the Moroccan tea varies from one region to another :<\/p>\n

    In the Western Sahara<\/a> , the Blue Men<\/a> use less mint and more green tea,more herbs , Saffron<\/a>\u00a0,amber ,cinnamon\u00a0 and less sugar.<\/p>\n

    However , In Fez<\/strong> , tea is light and less concentrated and more subtle.<\/p>\n

    Generally , Moroccan Mint Tea is not only a\u00a0 hot beverage but it is a sign of hospitality and a crutial part of the social life too.<\/p>\n

    In other words , we drink tea all the time , all day long in houses , streets and offices.<\/p>\n

    We offer tea to guests in wedding celebrations , funerals and in businesses too.<\/p>\n

    It is also an important element for communication between individuals and groups.<\/p>\n

    Making tea in Morocco is a man\u00a0 s world and while making food is a woman s world .<\/p>\n

    Accordingly , the head of the household takes charge of the tea s making and the higher the pouring is the more welcome the guests are.<\/p>\n

    Tradition has it that it is not good to refuse tea as it is considered as impolite .<\/p>\n

    The History of the Moroccan Mint Tea<\/h5>\n

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    Tea appeared in China<\/strong><\/a> first and then the bristish merchants introduced it to North Africa , Morocco .<\/p>\n

    As a matter of fact , the queen Anne<\/strong> of Great Britain offered Moulay Ismail<\/a> tea as a\u00a0 gift in hope the king will release the british prisoners.<\/p>\n

    Tea becomes very important commodity during the 19 century in Morocco after the Crimean\u00a0 War<\/strong> .And the popularity of the gunpowder increased due to the closure of Baltic ports.At that particular time the\u00a0 Russian Empire<\/strong>\u00a0was against the Ottomine Empire ,France , Great Britain and the kingdom of Sardinia .<\/p>\n

    Accordingly , British East India Company<\/strong> (BEIC) changed the destination of tea from Baltic Satates<\/strong> (Estonia ,Latvia,Lithunia) to Morocco.<\/p>\n

    Then , the consumption of tea moved\u00a0 from the royal family members to the upper class and the awfully rich people in the country.<\/p>\n

    Shortly afterwards , ordinary people start to use the moroccan tea and becomes omnipresent .<\/p>\n

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    Benefits of Moroccan Mint Tea<\/h5>\n

    Since the Moroccan Tea has menthol<\/a> , it is good for inflammatory problems .<\/p>\n

    If you suffer from flu , congested chest or nose , mint tea is the right drink for you .<\/p>\n

    The immunity system also grows\u00a0 stronger if you drink this precious\u00a0 beverage which contains :<\/p>\n