AtayaMauritanian Mint Tea
A concentrated green tea with fresh mint and sugar, served in small glasses. Mauritanian ataya is a social tea tradition with variations in strength, sweetness, and repeated brewing.
Prep
10m
Cook
10m
Serves
4
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- Morocco
- Mauritania
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Ingredients
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- 1lWater
- 10gGreen Tea
- 25gFresh Mint
- 80gWhite Sugar
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Method
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- 01
Bring the water to a boil.
- 02
Add the green tea and let it brew briefly over low heat.
- 03
Stir in the white sugar until dissolved.
- 04
Add the fresh mint and steep until the tea is fragrant.
- 05
Pour the tea back and forth between heatproof vessels to mix it well and create a light foam, then serve hot.
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