Authentic Moroccan Mint Tea Recipe (Video)

You will be amazed at the deliciousness you can create in less than 10 minutes. Like most Moroccans, I grew up drinking Moroccan tea with mint. It symbolizes family and friend gatherings and the first thing prepared to welcome guests.

The smell of this sweet, aromatic tea announces happy moments with dear ones. Making delicious Moroccan mint tea involves using specific tea leaves and mint leaves and a specific type of teapot.

It might seem difficult, but it’s not. In this article, I will go over everything you need to know. Once you make a hot cup of Moroccan mint tea for your family and friends, I can assure you that they will wait for your invitations as your mint tea will taste like being on vacation in Morocco!

Moroccan Mint Tea Ceremony

Still today, in traditional Moroccan families, the male head is in charge of making Moroccan mint tea.

He prepares it with great care following a specific ceremony. Times are changing, of course, and now women are the ones who make Moroccan mint tea, as they associate it with the blissful time of day for relaxation and rest. The tea ceremony starts with bringing the equipment and ingredients to the living room in a sizeable artisanal silver tray.

This Moroccan tea with mint is prepared while chatting and entertaining the guests. At least three glasses will be served, each stronger than the previous one as the tea continues infusing. 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.

If you have already had mint tea in Morocco or a traditional Moroccan restaurant, you probably noticed that the tea is poured from a height. Pouring Moroccan mint tea from a height is integral to the Moroccan tea ceremony.

The higher the tea is poured, the more foam you will get on top of your drink, adding more texture and flavor.

Moroccan Tea Ingredients

To make Moroccan mint tea, you will need only gunpowder loose tea, a generous amount of fresh mint leaves, a few aromatics (optional), and sugar. Traditional Moroccan tea is sweet.

If you are on a special diet, I recommend using a less-sweet version or no sugar – it will still be super tasty and fragrant!- and leaving the sweet traditional version when your diet allows or when you have guests over. The recipe I will share below is the traditional recipe, so it will have the conventional sweetness.

So feel free to adjust sugar quantities to your diet and preference. What Teapot to Use For Mint Tea? You will need a traditional Moroccan teapot and tea set to make traditional Moroccan mint tea.

This teapot is a must as it is heat resistant, which is essential given that Moroccan mint tea is prepared by active infusion (the tea leaves are infused in boiling water for a few minutes). You can use it to make Moroccan mint tea and other teas or infusions.

If you’re looking for a traditional Moroccan tea pot with an artisanal tray, I highly recommend this Moroccan tea set. It’s of premium quality and will age beautifully.

What Tea to Use to Make Moroccan Tea? The tea used to make authentic Moroccan mint tea is the Chinese green gunpowder loose tea.

It’s what gives mint tea the best results. I’ll leave a link below for the brands that I use.

What Mint to Use for Making Mint Tea? The mint used in traditional Moroccan mint tea is spearmint, also called Nana Mint. This mint variety has a strong flavor and delicate sweetness.

If you can’t find spearmint in your local store, no worries—you can use other mint varieties, and your Moroccan mint tea will still be delicious! Don’t forget to wash the brunches thoroughly before use.

Moroccan people use a generous quantity of mint, and sometimes, they have to bend the branches and squeeze them to get them into the teapot. Be generous with your mint; that’s how you’ll get Moroccan mint tea’s robust and minty flavor.

How to Flavor Moroccan Mint Tea? Moroccans love to flavor their mint tea.

While the basic mint tea is a go-to drink for every day, Moroccans like to add herbs, spices, and aromatics on special occasions or to gain health benefits. For example, during the cold season, Moroccans tend to add herbs known for their warming properties, like a variety of Pennyroyal mint and absinthe. Rosebuds, verbena, and cinnamon are the most common herbs and spices used on special occasions like engagement parties and marriages.

They are known for enhancing the mood and encouraging a more relaxed and joyful gathering. thinking about Morocco

I’ve been thinking about my last trip to Morocco and remembered the delicious mint tea. Just ordered the teapot and Berber tea mix you recommended.

Can’t wait to receive them, they’ll be perfect for this fall

Question regarding mint

Sorry if I missed it, but is there a specific type of mint that works best for the tea?

I’m thinking of adding mint to the garden, and would want to use some for a tea like this. Your advice (and recipe) is appreciated!

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi Nicki, Traditional Moroccan mint tea is made with spearmint (or nana mint). I grow spearmint too and it is very handy.

Just keep in mind that you will need a large bunch for each Moroccan mint tea you make, so have a couple of plants or more to never run out. I just updated the article with more details and the link to the seeds I use – xx delicious tea recipe!

the best cup to warm the heart

So good and fragrant

Thank you Safa for this amazing recipe and the amazing product recommendations. I used the tea set and berber wedding mix to make tea for my fall dinner party.

Everyone asked for the product links and I gladly shared them.

Response from Moroccanzest

Ohh thank you so much, Jameela for sharing the love!!! -xxx

Everyone loved it

Thank you, Safa for this amazing recipe and the amazing product recommendations.

I used the tea set and berber wedding mix to make tea for my fall dinner party. Everyone asked for the product links and I gladly shared them.

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi Jameela! Glad everyone loved your Moroccan tea set and drink.

And thank you so much for sharing the love, it means a lot!! -xx When is the tea set going to be back in stock? I tried to order Little Moroccan Things beautiful tea set but it’s out of stock.

I re-checked this morning and still not available. Do you know when it’s going to be in stock again?

Many thanks for all the tips!

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi Bekky, the tea set is back in stock!! I hope you see this message before it’s gone! -xx

Question about sugar

Many thks for the great recipe!!

IS the ratio 1 (tea)/2 (sugar) the traditional for moroccan tea or the one representing when you cut sugar by half? Just wondering… Thanks

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi JM, the ingredients are for a traditional Moroccan tea with a sweetness that probably will satisfy more taste buds. You can still go for more sweetness or less depending on your liking. -xxx

Moroccan-American approved! As the daughter of an immigrant, I’ve had Moroccan tea all my life made by my father, aunts, and grandma.

The first sip is always so joyful and nostalgic for me. I decided to try making it myself with this recipe and it turned out so well! A million times better than any tea bag or other “authentic” recipes online.

Now I just need to buy a tea pot and watch my family perfect it even more!

Response from Moroccanzest

Oh, how I feel you, Jamila!

There is nothing like the first sip! Hope you found a teapot you like.

If not yet, check ”Little Moroccan Things” website, they often have some exceptional quality teapots -xx excellent recipe I found your recipe through Good morning Americas website, I ordered the teapot and made your tea last weekend. everyone loved it! thank you

Response from Moroccanzest

aww glad to hear that! thank you!

my absolute favorite moroccan tea tastes like tea in morocco. thank you!

Soo good

I used the berber mix you recommended with fresh mint and sugar.

It was delicious and very fragrant. The best mint tea recipe i tried so far made our night

thank you for the recipe. it was exactly like the tea we had in morocco last year remembering my last visit to Morocco

I drank gallons of this tea in Marrakech last fall and back home, I couldn’t replicate the recipe until I found your website. Thank you for the precious tips and links Just Like I Had In Morocco Last Month!

So good! I Do wonder, though, how much of the dry mint leaves to use in place of the fresh mint in your recipe.

Response from Moroccanzest

So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Jan. If you have dry mint leaves, you can use 1 to 2 full tablespoons in a medium-sized teapot, depending on how strong you want it to be.

I will update the recipe with dry mint quantity. -xx very fragrant thank you for the awesome recipe Safa. it was perfect my guests loved it!

What a great find of Moroccan & Mediterranean Foods! I came upon your site as I searched for tagine recipes after watching Rick Stein’s Moroccan & Mediterranean food travels.

orange blosson water I am so grateful you introduced me to orange blossom water.

I add it to my mint tea, but also to my night chamomille tea and I sleep like a baby. thanks so much! can't wait to receive my teapot just ordered the teapot you recommended. love me some moroccan mint tea

will make it this weekend thank you for all the details

Thank you

Having tasted mint tea in Morocco, my mint tea bags were never satisfying.

Thank you for this recipe, exactly the taste I was looking for minty and sweet I had to wait to order a Moroccan teapot and the tea you recommended and could finally make the tea yesterday.

It was a success. My mother who is a tea lover looooved this mint tea and even asked for the recipe. She’s hard to impress so this means everything. thank you xx

huuuum the best cup of mint tea I had since being in Morocco. thank you safa!

thank you I made it and it was perfect!! Next time, I will try to add some of the herbs you recommended.

delicious with orange blossom water I read so much about orange blossom water and you encouraged me to finally get it (I bought the one you recommended). I added a few drops to my mint tea and it was a game changer.

Sweet, delicious and the smell so calming and relaxing. thank you!

Response from Moroccanzest

right?

Orange blossom water is one of my favorite ingredients. Its yumminess and health-benefits in the same bottle. -xx

the best mint tea recipe I promise this recipe works.

Just follow the steps and you will be amazed! I just made it and my kitchen smells Morocco delish

I made it to my friends last weekend and they all loved it!! they asked me about the recipe and I sent them your site. best Moroccan mint tea recipe. I used a Moroccan teapot I purchased when I visited Morocco years ago. thank you dear

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thinking about Morocco I’ve been thinking about my last trip to Morocco and remembered the delicious mint tea.

Just ordered the teapot and Berber tea mix you recommended. Can’t wait to receive them, they’ll be perfect for this fall

Question regarding mint

Sorry if I missed it, but is there a specific type of mint that works best for the tea?

I’m thinking of adding mint to the garden, and would want to use some for a tea like this. Your advice (and recipe) is appreciated!

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi Nicki, Traditional Moroccan mint tea is made with spearmint (or nana mint).

I grow spearmint too and it is very handy. Just keep in mind that you will need a large bunch for each Moroccan mint tea you make, so have a couple of plants or more to never run out. I just updated the article with more details and the link to the seeds I use – xx

delicious tea recipe! the best cup to warm the heart

So good and fragrant

Thank you Safa for this amazing recipe and the amazing product recommendations. I used the tea set and berber wedding mix to make tea for my fall dinner party.

Everyone asked for the product links and I gladly shared them.

Response from Moroccanzest

Ohh thank you so much, Jameela for sharing the love!!! -xxx

Everyone loved it

Thank you, Safa for this amazing recipe and the amazing product recommendations. I used the tea set and berber wedding mix to make tea for my fall dinner party.

Everyone asked for the product links and I gladly shared them.

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi Jameela!

Glad everyone loved your Moroccan tea set and drink. And thank you so much for sharing the love, it means a lot!! -xx

When is the tea set going to be back in stock? I tried to order Little Moroccan Things beautiful tea set but it’s out of stock.

I re-checked this morning and still not available. Do you know when it’s going to be in stock again? Many thanks for all the tips!

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi Bekky, the tea set is back in stock!! I hope you see this message before it’s gone! -xx

Question about sugar

Many thks for the great recipe!! IS the ratio 1 (tea)/2 (sugar) the traditional for moroccan tea or the one representing when you cut sugar by half?

Just wondering… Thanks

Response from Moroccanzest

Hi JM, the ingredients are for a traditional Moroccan tea with a sweetness that probably will satisfy more taste buds.

You can still go for more sweetness or less depending on your liking. -xxx Moroccan-American approved!

As the daughter of an immigrant, I’ve had Moroccan tea all my life made by my father, aunts, and grandma. The first sip is always so joyful and nostalgic for me. I decided to try making it myself with this recipe and it turned out so well!

A million times better than any tea bag or other “authentic” recipes online. Now I just need to buy a tea pot and watch my family perfect it even more!

Response from Moroccanzest

Oh, how I feel you, Jamila! There is nothing like the first sip!

Hope you found a teapot you like. If not yet, check ”Little Moroccan Things” website, they often have some exceptional quality teapots -xx

excellent recipe I found your recipe through Good morning Americas website, I ordered the teapot and made your tea last weekend. everyone loved it! thank you

Response from Moroccanzest

aww glad to hear that! thank you!

my absolute favorite moroccan tea tastes like tea in morocco. thank you!

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