Moroccan Mint

Body: High Astringency: Medium Sweetness: High (natural mint sweetness) Flavor Profile: Fresh mint 🌿, Earthy green tea, Sweet spearmint, Cool peppermint This is traditional Moroccan mint tea style. The gunpowder green tea (rolled into small pellets) provides an earthy, slightly smoky base. Spearmint adds sweet mint character. Peppermint contributes cooling menthol notes. Together they create bright, refreshing tea that's served throughout North Africa. Hot, it's digestive and cleansing. Iced, it's ridiculously refreshing. Either way, it tastes clean and vibrant.

🔴🔴⚪⚪⚪ Low-Medium Green tea caffeine. About 25-40mg per cup. Less than black tea but enough to be functional. Good for all-day drinking.

Base Tea: Organic Gunpowder Green Tea (Chinese) Mint: Organic Spearmint, Organic Peppermint Moroccan mint tea (atai) is a cultural staple in North Africa and the Middle East. Traditionally, it's made with Chinese gunpowder green tea, fresh mint, and lots of sugar, served in small glasses poured from height to create foam. This loose leaf version combines gunpowder green tea with dried spearmint and peppermint. The gunpowder green tea gets its name from the rolled, pellet-like leaves that resemble old gunpowder. It has a bold, earthy character that stands up to mint. Spearmint provides sweet mint flavor. Peppermint adds cooling menthol. In Morocco, this tea is served multiple times a day, especially after meals to aid digestion. It's a ritual of hospitality. Refusing tea is considered rude. The tea is that important.

Traditional Moroccan Style Amount: 2.5g per 12oz water Water: 175°F Time: 3-4 minutes Pro tip: First steep is traditionally discarded (to "wake" the tea). Second steep is the main brew. Western Style Amount: 2.5g per 12oz water Water: 175°F Time: 3-4 minutes Pro tip: One steep is fine. Don't over-steep or it gets bitter. Iced (Highly Recommended) Amount: 5g per 12oz water (double strength) Water: 175°F Time: 4 minutes, pour over ice Pro tip: Add a lemon wedge. The citrus brightens the mint. Summer drink perfection.

Why gunpowder green tea? The rolled pellet shape unfurls when steeped, releasing flavor gradually. It's more robust than other green teas, with an earthy, slightly smoky character. This boldness is necessary to balance the strong mint flavor. Delicate green teas would disappear under all that mint. Spearmint vs peppermint: Spearmint (Mentha spicata) is sweeter and milder. Peppermint (Mentha piperita) is more intense with higher menthol content, creating that cooling sensation. This blend uses both for balanced mint flavor: sweet from spearmint, cooling from peppermint. Traditional serving: In Morocco, mint tea is poured from height (2-3 feet above the glass) to create foam and aerate the tea. It's often very sweet (lots of sugar) and served in small glasses. The ritual of preparing and serving the tea is as important as drinking it. It's hospitality, not just beverage service. Why after meals? Mint aids digestion. Peppermint especially relaxes the digestive tract and can help with bloating and indigestion. Green tea's antioxidants may also support gut health. That's why Moroccan mint tea is traditionally served after meals. It's functional, not just tasty.