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Levantine-Style Mint Tea

A warm and refreshing black tea prepared with fresh green mint leaves, perfect for family gatherings and after meals.

12 min 4 servings 48 cal/serving Easy 6 views
Levantine-Style Mint Tea

Instructions

  1. Boiling the Water
    Place the water in a teapot over medium heat and bring it to a full boil. · 5 min
  2. Brewing the Tea
    Add the black tea and sugar to the boiling water, then lower the heat and let it simmer gently for 2 minutes until the flavor and color deepen. · 2 min
  3. Adding the Mint
    Remove the teapot completely from the heat, add the fresh green mint leaves, and immediately cover the teapot.
  4. Steeping
    Leave the tea covered to steep with the mint using the residual heat and steam for 3 minutes to extract the aromatic flavor without bitterness. · 3 min
  5. Serving
    Pour the hot tea into clear serving glasses, garnish with some extra mint leaves, and serve immediately.

Nutrition / serving

48
cal
0.1
protein g
12
carbs g
0
fat g

Chef's tips

Avoid boiling the mint leaves directly over the heat, as high temperatures destroy their essential aromatic oils and create bitterness; the ideal method is to add them to the hot tea after removing it from the stove, then cover it to steep solely in the steam.