Tunisian Mint Tea

Enjoy a cup of this soothing Tunisian green tea and mint with pine nuts. It is delicious, and requires under 10 minutes to prepare!

Course Breakfast, brunch, Dinner, Drinks

Cuisine Tunisian

Diet Vegan, Vegetarian

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 5

Total Time 6

Servings

Calories 46kcal

5 cups water
3 tablespoon dried green tea leaves (use more or less depending on how dark you prefer your tea)
4 tablespoon sugar (use more or less, depending on how sweet you like your tea)
a handful of fresh mint sprigs (reserve a few mint leaves to use as garnish when serving-optional)
a handful of pine nuts to serve

Boil water in a small pot or a heatproof kettle. Using a cup from the boiled water, sieve the green tea leaves and then discard the water. This helps clean the leaves as well as get rid of the strong green tea flavor.
Add the sieved tea leaves to your pot or a heat-proof kettle, the sugar, and the mint leaves. Stir to combine and allow this to come to a boil. Remove from the heat and let sit for 5 minutes.
Add a teaspoon of toasted pine nuts to each glass. Serve the tea immediately in the glasses by pouring it from a height to create a frothy head on top. Garnish with the reserved mint leaves (optional) and enjoy!

Feel free to use loose-leaf black tea in a 1:1 ratio, if you do not have loose-leaf green tea.
To enjoy this tea cold as an iced tea, simply keep it in the fridge and allow it to chill for about two hours, then serve in glasses with some ice cubes.
I do not recommend making the tea ahead to consume the next day, as it tastes best when taken within the same day.