sugar as needed(nutritional info is based on 2 tsp per person)
Instructions
Pour a small amount of the boiling water into the teapot, swirl to warm up the pot and pour out.
Place the gunpowder tea leaves into the pot and immediately pour about 100ml of water in. This is a rough estimate, about the size of your small Moroccan tea cup.
Again, swirl the water around to wet the tea leaves, then pour this tea out. This rinsing of the tea leaves is to remove any bitter tastes associated with the extra tannins in the tea.
Now, place one large handful of mint leaves in the teapot and pour the rest of the water in. Leave it to steep for five minutes.
Pop a few leaves or a small spring of mint in each empty cup and leave the rest on the tray for your guests to top up with.
Then pour the mint tea into the tiny little Moroccan teacups. If you are brave enough, start pouring near the rim of the cup, then raise the teapot up and let the tea fall into the cup from a height, creating a slight foam. This aerates the tea even more. Just an optional step!