Mint Tea (Morocco)


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According to the Moroccan trade ministry, Morocco imported more than $56 million worth of Chinese tea during the first half of 2006. Morocco is considered the first importer of Chinese green tea worldwide.

The method of preparation of Atai is relatively complex compared to methods used elsewhere. A large quantity of hard sugar cones or lumps (5 tea spoons for every spoon of tea) is used, and fresh mint is also an essential ingredient.

Tea is cleaned with boiling water before being dried. This removes dust from shipping and supposedly makes the tea less bitter. Tea and boiling water are combined, and may be boiled further for several minutes. After that, sugar and mint are added and mixed into a teapot with a long, curved spout. The sugar may also be combined with the tea and water in the first infusion, rather than with the mint after brewing. Using a traditional curved spout allows the tea to be poured into tiny glasses from a height of approximately half a meter to form a foamy head. It is then returned once or twice to the teapot for a good mix.

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Marocchino (Morocco)

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The Marocchino is a kind of small cappuccino: it's a caffè espresso in a glass, topped with a layer of cocoa and frothy milk.

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What's the bizarre origin of the marocchino?
Even if it's increasingly popular in Milan, it seems that Marocchino was born in Torin, where there is a strong community of people from Morocco. Moroccans were attracted by the cappuccino, but they usually went for a simple caffè espresso, because it was cheaper. They started to ask for caffè espresso with a bit of milk and cocoa, in order to get something good as a cappuccino but cheap as a coffee.
In Italian "moroccan" is translated into "marocchino", so that's the reason why it was called marocchino by the barmen.

Iced Mint Tea (Morocco)


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Mint tea is an important part of Moroccan culture–even an art form. Moroccan tradition calls for it to be poured from several feet above the tiny serving cups, which creates a foamy head. This recipe features iced Chinese green tea brewed with mint and mixed with sugar, and is naturally very sweet.

Pomegranate Juice (Morocco)

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The recipe:

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Mint tea is beautiful :)

Moroccan Almond Milk,

Peach Juice with Orange Blossom Water

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Watermelon juice

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