How Do You Make A Classic Egyptian Mint Tea?
The people of the Middle East are famous for being strong coffee drinkers but in Egypt the classic drink of choice is black tea. Most Egyptians like to add mint to their tea. It gives the tea a crisp and refreshing flavor and the trick is in the way you brew it. This is a simple way to make Egyptian mint tea that you can serve to guests or for your own pleasure. You fill a teapot with water then turn up the heat until the water is boiling. You turn off the heat. You then place the black tea and mint leaves in a tea cosy and then pour the boiling water into the tea cosy. Leave it for 2 or 3 min until the tea is brewed. You then pour the tea into tea cups or in small glass cups a little bigger than shot glasses as it is traditionally served in Egypt.
