Algerian Mint Tea
Algerian Mint Tea (Atay Djazairi) is an Algerian drink. Mint tea is a popular drink all over North Africa and its preparation varies from one country to another. Algerian Mint Tea is prepared by boiling dried green tea and fresh mint leaves in water and sugar. It is poured in small glass cups from very high to allow the hot water to oxygenate, the tea to develop its aromas and to obtain a fine foam on top of the drink.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 34 min
- Total
- 44 min
- Servings
- As written in source
- Difficulty
- Easy
Timings are approximate — worked out from the method, not measured in a test kitchen.
Ingredients
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Cooking instructions
Procedure
Boil water in a saucepan.
Procedure
Put 2 tsp of dried green tea in the teapot.
Procedure
Pour half a glass of boiling water into the teapot, stir and then empty the water to rinse the tea and get rid of its sour aftertaste.
Procedure
Fill the teapot with boiling water and then add the fresh mint leaves, which should have been rinsed carefully beforehand.
Procedure
Add the sugar cubes to the teapot then leave it on low to medium heat for a few minutes.
Procedure
The tea is ready when the water comes to a boil.
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Wikibooks contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0 · https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/ · Adapted; quantities retained as written. · Original source
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Storage
Cool completely, then keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days.
Reheating
Reheat gently with a splash of water in a covered pan, rather than blasting it, so nothing dries out.
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