How Do You Perform A Moroccan Tea Ceremony?
Moroccan tea is a delicious combination of gunpowder green tea and fresh mint. This tea become even more delicious, however, if the traditional ceremony precedes it. Tea is considered a gift, and you should consider it an honor if you ever find yourself in a Moroccan home, partaking of their amazing hospitality. Present the guest a small flask, containing water and orange flower. This water is used to wash your hands, and sometimes even to flavor the tea. Bring out two silver trays, which are covered in muslin cloths. One tray should hold tiny tea glasses, and a silver-plated teapot. The other should have a sugar bowl, a loaf of sugar, a little copper hammer, a dish containing fresh mint leaves, and a wooden box containing the tea. Pour a small amount of boiling water into the teapot, and swirl it around gently (to warm the pot). Add the tea (which should be gunpowder green), and some mint. Shake the pot vigorously to rinse the ingredients, and discard the water. Break pieces from the
