"Anyone who has spent time in any North African country has stories about mint tea so sweet that the glass sticks to their lips," says Zadi. His version, though a strong tea, is light on the sweetening.
Recipe information
Total Time
20 min
Yield
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
4 cups water
1/2 cup packed mint leaves
2 tablespoons loose-leaf Chinese gunpowder tea or green tea
6 tablespoons sugar or mild honey, or to taste
Preparation
Step 1
Bring water to a vigorous boil.
Step 2
Tear mint leaves and put in a teapot. Gently bruise mint with a wooden spoon to release oils, then add tea leaves, sugar, and boiling water. Cover and let steep 10 minutes.
