Moroccan Mint Tea

By contessawannabe

Ingredients

• 41/2 cups boiling water
• 1 1
• tablespoon loose Chinese
• gunpowder green tea
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup packed fresh mint
• leaves

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a teapot, combine ½ cup of the boiling water and the tea. Swirl gently for a few seconds. Strain liquid, reserving the tea leaves. Place the tea leaves back into the pot and discard the water.
2. Add remaining 4 cups of boiling water to the teapot. Let steep 2 minutes. Add sugar and mint. Let steep 2 minutes more. To serve, strain into tea glasses or cups.