Moroccan Tea Culture

"Morocco" means "far west" in Arabic. Many people know Morocco because of that immortal movie "Casablanca". Moroccans generally believe in Islam, religion strictly prohibits alcohol, and advocates drinking tea. Generally, they drink tea at least three times per day, and even more than ten times. Therefore, Morocco has also become the country that imports the most green tea in the world.

An Indissoluble Bond With Chinese Green Tea

In the 19th century Morocco was the only way for spice traders to travel to and from Eurasia, when the Crimean War forced the closure of the Baltic ports, and British merchants had to sell the remaining Chinese Gunpowder tea (one kind of Green Tea)to Morocco. The locals then added their own mint and sugar to this thick and bitter tea, which has become a tea drinking habit that continues until this day.

Tea Drinking Culture

The features of Moroccan tea culture are generally as follows: 1. Green Tea; 2. Mint; 3. Sugar; 4. Tea Ware, such a pot with three things. Morocco, which belongs to the same North Africa as the Egyptians, is also a tea-drinking country. The difference is that they are crazy about Chinese green tea, and the number of imported green tea ranks first in the world every year.

Have a jug of 'Moroccan Whiskey', Hearing this from customers who came to travel, the boss who strictly followed the teachings of Muslim prohibition was not angry. Instead, he would smile and serve a silver Berrad jug, the long curved spout was still steaming. This pot contains the national drink of Morocco - mint tea, also known as Moroccan Whiskey. There is a local proverb: "Love is as sweet as honey, life is as astringent as mint, and death is as ruthless as a desert." Mint tea can be seen on any occasion except on normal days, birthdays, business meetings...etc.

Tea Drinking Habits

Are you also a little curious about how to make mint tea? When Moroccans make tea, they first pour a small amount of boiling water into the teapot where the tea leaves have been placed, but the water must be poured out immediately, re-filled with boiling water, add sugar and fresh mint leaves, soak for a few minutes and then pour it into the cup drink. After the tea has been steeped for 2-3 times, it is necessary to add tea leaves and sugar in an appropriate amount to keep the tea flavor suitable, sweet and delicious.

In addition to the tea itself, the tea wares are also unique. In Morocco, people use a special hammer-shaped silver pot for tea. When pouring the tea, first make the spout flush with the glass, and then pull the teapot higher and higher, and the surface of the tea will form bubbles like beer. It can cool the scalding temperature of tea. ‘Remember to drink slowly and sip. Like drinking a glass of bourbon, enjoying mint tea is a transcendent experience’, according to a local description.

Green Tea Will Go Higher And Farther...

Green tea has been loved in the market by countries like Morocco for many years, and we believe that more countries will fall in love with green tea and make it an integral part of their lives.

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