How to prepare Mauritanian Tea

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: agave syrup

Honey adds sweetness with fewer calories.

green tea

🥗Healthier: white tea

💰Cheaper: black tea

White tea is less processed and has a lighter flavor.

Boil water until it reaches a rolling boil.

Add green tea to a teapot and pour a small amount of boiling water over it to rinse the tea leaves, then discard the water.

Add fresh mint leaves and sugar to the teapot.

Pour boiling water into the teapot and let it steep for 15-20 minutes on low heat.

Pour the tea into a glass from a height to create froth.

Taste the tea and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar if necessary.

Serve the tea hot in small glasses.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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Dietary