By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

Maghrebi Mint Tea

Serves 4

11 cal · 10 min

Maghrebi Mint Tea

Recipe GLPR79f6390aac371e

4.5(1)
Mediterranean
Beverage
10 min
11 cal
Servings: 4
No-Cook
SNAP eligible

A refreshing North African tea ceremony beverage combining gunpowder green tea with fresh spearmint and a touch of sweetness. This aromatic drink is traditionally served hot and is a staple of Moroccan hospitality.

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Ingredients

2 teaspoons gunpowder green tea leaves

3¼ cups boiling water, divided

1 bunch (about 1 packed cup) fresh spearmint leaves

1 tablespoon granulated sugar

Directions

  1. Rinse the gunpowder green tea leaves with about 1/4 cup of boiling water by pouring the water over them and immediately discarding the water. This removes dust and prepares the leaves.

  2. Place the rinsed tea leaves in a teapot or large heatproof container.

  3. Add the fresh spearmint leaves and granulated sugar to the teapot.

  4. Pour the remaining 3 cups of boiling water over the tea leaves, mint, and sugar.

  5. Let the tea steep for 3 to 5 minutes, allowing the flavors to fully develop.

  6. Stir gently and taste. Add more sugar if desired.

  7. Pour into small tea glasses or cups and serve hot.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.5

This is a four-ingredient tea that actually delivers on its ten-minute claim—boiling water, steeping, done. Spearmint is the only ingredient that might require a deliberate stop; Harris Teeter and Food Lion carry it fresh in produce year-round, but if you're at ALDI or Kroger on a Tuesday it may not be there, making this a mild availability risk for a weeknight. Cost runs about seventy cents per serving (green tea, fresh mint, sugar), well under a dollar. The real limitation is that it's a same-night drink with no reheating option, and the recipe doesn't anchor a meal—it's a beverage interlude, not a household centerpiece, which limits its utility for a reader planning dinner.

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