Active Time

　　10 min

　　Total Time

　　10 min

　　You can barely take a step in the markets of Marrakech without tripping over fresh mint, or at least without being offered a glass of hot, sweet mint tea. Be sure to lift the teapot high above the cup while pouring; this aerates the tea nicely.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 6 servings

　　1 tablespoon loose Chinese gunpowder green tea

　　5 cups boiling water

　　3 to 4 tablespoons sugar, or to taste

　　1 large bunch fresh mint (1 ounce)

　　

Special Equipment

a 1- to 1 1/2-quart teapot

　　

Step 1

Put tea in teapot and pour in 1 cup boiling water, then swirl gently to warm pot and rinse tea. Strain out and discard water, reserving tea leaves in pot.

　　

Step 2

Add remaining 4 cups boiling water to tea and let steep 2 minutes. Stir in sugar (to taste) and mint sprigs and steep 3 to 4 minutes more. Serve in small heatproof glasses.