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Your SpaceRecipesGoing GlobalMint Green TeaMoroccan Mint TeaIngredients5 Cups of boiling water1 tbsp Green tea leaves2 tbsp SugarA handful of fresh Mint leavesPreparationBoil the water and pour a smallamount in the teapot, swishing itaround to warm the pot. Combinethe mint, green tea and sugar in theteapot, and fill it with hot water. Letthe tea brew for 3 minutes. Set theteapot over the stove and simmerunder low heat for 10 minutes.Remove from the fire and pour aglass of tea into the cup. Pour itback into the pot and repeat thisprocess a few of times. Pour the teainto the cups from a higher distanceto create foam.MaghrebIt is believed that green tea knownlocally as gunpowder- tea was firstintroduced by the English into theMaghreb in the 18th century. Theserving of mint tea can take aceremonial form, especially whenprepared for a guest. Traditionallyin this region, women prepare themeals whilst the men make tea.The beverage is a symbolism ofhospitality and prepared by thehead of the family. Mint Tea isserved not only at mealtimes butalso through the day. It isconsumed socially, in tea bars as