Derb 37

Mint tea

moroccan

Gunpowder green, a big fistful of fresh mint, sugar. The pot is metal. The glasses are small. The pour is from a height so a foam forms on top.

The first glass gets poured back into the pot. The second pour is the real one.

In summer the mint is enormous, almost aggressive. In winter it's tighter and more subtle. The tea changes with it.

Mint tea

1 tbsp gunpowder green teafresh mint, big bunchmore than you think sugarboiling water

Rinse the tea with a splash of boiling water, swirl and discard. Add mint and sugar. Boiling water over. Steep five minutes. Pour first glass back. Pour from a height.