Moroccan Mint Tea
Moroccan Mint Tea highlights cool mint in a green tea. Use the brewing guide below as a starting point, then adjust to your taste.
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: Gunpowder Green Tea, Peppermint
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 175°F (79°C)
- Steep time: 2–3 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Watermelon & Basil Tea Sparkler with Moroccan Mint Tea
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Moroccan Mint Tea
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup seedless watermelon, diced
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Sugar
- 1 cup chilled plain sparkling water
- Ice
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 175°F. Steep the Moroccan Mint Tea for 2–3 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Stir the sugar into the strained tea and chill promptly. Mash the fruit lightly with the fresh basil.
- Divide the fruit and ice between two glasses. Add the cold tea and sparkling water, stir gently and serve.
Ingredient research and safety
For independent background on ingredients or tea types, see NIH fact sheets on Green tea. Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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