Moroccan Mint Tea, Brewed In A Unique Way To Get Great Taste

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JAKARTA - Every country or in the smallest area, has a unique way of brewing tea. There are various types of tea, such as black tea, oolong tea, and green tea.

In Morocco, green tea is brewed in a unique way. Brewing tea for Moroccans is not just pouring hot water in a mixture of tea, sugar and mint leaves.

Enjoying tea, for Moroccans is not done while traveling or in a hurry. Launching from Par Taste, the tradition of drinking tea needs to be enjoyed slowly and without haste. When enjoying tea in Morocco, you may be amazed at the attractive way it is brewed.

The method of brewing is similar to making tea pull. The teapot with a long neck will be kept away from the rim of the glass to a height of 30 centimeters or more. What is different, before serving, green tea powder 'cleaned' from the bitter taste.

This is unique, if in general the tea that is poured in a glass can be drunk immediately. Then it's not in the tradition of making Moroccan mint tea.

Moroccan mint tea uses three main ingredients, namely hot water, fresh mint leaves and Chinese green tea. There are various versions explaining why green tea is and why fresh mint is a mandatory ingredient in tea brewing.

Tea rituals in Morocco began in the 12th century. Reported by Dune & Dessert, some people say that the Venice people brought tea to Morocco in that century.

Others say that it was nomadic people who first brought him into this country. There are also those who think that the Arabs, the Spanish and the Portuguese introduced the tradition of brewing and processing tea.

For Moroccans themselves, drinking two to ten glasses of mint tea a day is common. Even when winter entered, during the day, the teapot for brewing tea never came down from the stove. Mint tea is also a mandatory dish for guests who come, reflecting respect, friendliness and kinship.

Brewing Moroccan mint tea takes approximately 30 minutes. When brewing, before adding the Chinese green tea powder, the teapot is washed with hot water. Then, put the powdered green tea and pour hot water into the teapot.

After waiting for 1 minute, the first brewed tea water was poured into the glass. Then add hot water again to the teapot, then shake the teapot slowly.

Steeping tea is poured into the second glass, the color is more cloudy. In the first glass, the tea water is put back in the teapot. The second glass will not be drunk but thrown away. According to them, this second glass of tea water tastes bitter.

To close the tea brewing process, add more water in the teapot and heat it on the stove until it boils. Finally, a bunch of mint leaves and sugar are put in the teapot. Serving tea in a glass is also a process. Namely by pouring it into a glass and pouring it back into the teapot 2 to three times.

Patience in the process and the unique way of mixing in flavors to get the perfect pleasure. Moroccan mint tea, combining sweet, bitter and fresh flavors in every glass.