Moroccan mint tea

Moroccan mint tea is among the numerous rituals and traditions surrounding tea. Even though it hasn’t been around for very long, this recipe has been sent to many countries because tea lovers like its ability to wake them up and its unique taste.

Mint tea is available everywhere and always in Morocco.

This may suggest that this beverage dates back to the beginning of time. This is not the case, however.

Today, no one can take a step without encountering men sipping incredibly delicious and fragrant golden tea on the balcony of a cafe.

and no one can attempt to purchase a product of regional handicrafts without abandoning the tea ceremony.

It is impossible to have a family reunion or spend the night in the desert without this ubiquitous beverage. In addition, it is a symbol of the prominent art of hospitality in Morocco.

How can we not believe that this tradition has existed for centuries and that drinking tea is now in everyone’s genes?

The evolution of mint tea

Contrary to popular belief, Moroccan mint tea’s origins are relatively recent. It began in the nineteenth century during the Crimean War.

Herbal teas, fresh mint, and absinthe were discovered in China by an Arab merchant in the ninth century and are consumed in Morocco.

After being deprived of the Slavic ports, the English, who controlled the tea trade in Europe at the time, did not know what to do with their stock of green tea. So, they decided that the Maghreb could be a market and set up trading posts in Mogador and Tangier.