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Algerian Mint Tea

Algerian Mint Tea
DrinksAlgerian⏱ 15 min (our estimate)Serves 4Medium⚡ Five & FastGluten-freeEgg-freeDairy-freeLactose-freeVeganVegetarianNut-free
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Ingredients

  • 2 tsp dried green tea (optional)
  • 1 bunch fresh mint leaves
  • 10 sugar cubes (optional)
  • Water

Method

  1. Boil water in a saucepan.
  2. Put 2 tsp of dried green tea in the teapot.
  3. Pour half a glass of boiling water into the teapot, stir and then empty the water to rinse the tea and get rid of its sour aftertaste.
  4. Fill the teapot with boiling water and then add the fresh mint leaves, which should have been rinsed carefully beforehand.
  5. Add the sugar cubes to the teapot then leave it on low to medium heat for a few minutes.
  6. The tea is ready when the water comes to a boil.

Recipe source: Wikibooks Cookbook · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikibooks contributors (history) · Wiki markup removed and reformatted
Photo: Tea in sahara(algerian desert) by Houhou (CC BY-SA 4.0) · source