Pickwick Tea Minty Marocco, 20 Tea Bags

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Inspired by the tea served in the souks of the Moroccan medina, we've blended our smoky Gunpowder green with pure peppermint leaves for a refreshingly nuanced loose leaf infusion. You agree that we (or our appointed agents) may examine and test any goods that are claimed to be defective to establish whether those defects are our responsibility. While the basic Moroccan mint tea is a go-to drink for every day, Moroccans like to add herbs, spices, and aromatics on special occasions or to get some health benefits.

Although usually enjoyed on its own, Moroccan mint tea can be accompanied by a plate of patisseries and sweets. The native spearmint naʿnāʿ ( نعناع) possesses a clear, pungent, mild aroma, and is the mint that is traditionally used in Maghrebi mint tea. The recipe's directions simplify the steeping process, but there is a more traditional way to make this tea. Maghrebi Mint Tea is also widely consumed throughout the day in bars and cafes that offer an alcohol-free alternative to the pubs and bars that our culture is more familiar with, the difference being the lack of alcohol.

According to food historian, Helen Saberi, the drinking of green tea infused with mint spread from Morocco to Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and to nomadic tribes of Berbers and Tuareg in the Sahara. Moroccan teapots have built-in strainers, but if using another type of teapot, you'll need to use a small strainer when pouring the tea. Moroccan people use a generous quantity of mint and sometimes, they have to bend the branches and squeeze them to make them enter the teapot.and leaving the sweet traditional version when your diet allows you to, or when you are having guests over. We've even added a sprinkling of blue cornflower petals for a British touch – why not try it the traditional way, mixed with honey or sugar? I can’t believe I haven’t posted a recipe for how to make Moroccan mint tea but realized now would be a great time.

Making delicious Moroccan mint tea comes down to using specific tea leaves and mint leaves, and a specific type of teapot. There is a ritual to the making of Moroccan tea, and it is highly regarded as part of the Moroccan culture. Unlike food at that time, Moroccan mint tea was very much a man’s affair; prepared by the head of the house for his guest, it was considered impolite to refuse a cup. The tea is traditionally made by the head male in the family and offered to guests as a sign of hospitality. Fill a serving glass with a little boiling water, then dip the tea infuser into the water for a few seconds.According to a Moroccan saying the first glass of Moroccan mint tea is as soft as life, the second as strong as love, and the last as bitter as death. Gunpowder Green Tea: A Chinese-style tea in which the leaf has been rolled into a small round ball, resembling gunpowder. This blend includes a stronger 'gunpowder' green tea which you'll see as dark, almost black rolled leaves. This herbal infusion is 100% natural, caffeine free and has a delicious and vitalising spearmint taste.