Moroccan Culture: Tea the national drink
Ah, the joy of drinking hot mint tea. This is something we have frequently for the two of us or when we have company. Making tea in Morocco is a ceremony in itself. There is a long process that Moroccan's go through to get the tea to taste just right. The amount of sugar used is astronomical.
The flavour of the tea combines so well with the warm Moroccan interiors.
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With the hot weather we are having here in Singapore recently I thought of the good old Moroccan mint tea, which is very cooling. It is not a drink. It is a sign of hospitality and friendship and tradition. Because this drink is so popular, it is served all day long, after every meal and with every conversation. Moroccans take great pride in their tea and will often ask a visitor who among their group of friends makes the best cup of mint tea.
All you need to prepare the delightful drink is green tea, fresh mint leaves, lots of sugar. The secret is in the preparations. Combine the mint and green tea and sugar in the teapot, then fill it with hot water. Let it brew for 3 minutes. Set up small slender glasses. Fill just one glass with tea, then pour it back in the pot. Repeat. This helps dissolve the sugar. Pour the tea from far above to get a nice foam. Garnish with mint.
Tea drinking is always a relaxed, communal experience. No one ever drinks tea on the run. Did you know that if someone only drinks one cup of tea it is considered rude? Being polite means drinking at least three glasses after a meal, even if you are full. They say that tea helps to settle the stomach.
One of my nephews, who is about five, when coming for a visit would look for my husband. When he found him he would say, Aziz, I need tea...please make tea.
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