| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Gunpowder green tea | 1 tbsp |
| Fresh spearmint (na3na3) | 1 big handful |
| Sugar | to taste (traditionally generous) |
| Boiling water | 1 teapot |
Rinse the tea, add water, simmer, add mint + sugar, then pour-and-return a few times to mix. Serve in small glasses, poured from high up.
The high pour ("keshkousha" foam) shows skill and respect. Refusing a glass is almost unthinkable — tea means welcome. Often served three times; a Maghrebi saying calls the three glasses "gentle as life, strong as love, bitter as death."
"Bghit atay 3afak" (بغيت أتاي عافاك) = "I'd like tea please." More phrases on the Darija Engine.
Chinese gunpowder green tea, plus fresh spearmint.
Traditionally yes, but you can ask for less sugar: "bla skkar bzzaf."