Our traditional Moroccan Mint is a refreshing blend of Chinese Gunpowder green tea and spearmint leaves. While touted as a digestive aid throughout the centuries, we have found that it can be brewed anytime for the perfect thirst-quenching beverage.

• Use 1 heaping tsp. per 6 oz cup, heat water to 170-180° let steep for 1 minutes. Serve with rock cane sugar or honey.

Gunpowder tea production dates back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907). Gunpowder tea leaves are withered, steamed, rolled and then dried. Although the individual leaves were formerly rolled by hand, today most gunpowder tea is rolled by machine, though the highest grades are still rolled by hand. Rolling renders the leaves less susceptible to damage and allows them to retain more aroma and flavor. When buying Gunpowder it is important to look for shiny pellets which indicate the freshness of the tea. Pellet size is also important. High quality Gunpowder tea will have small, tightly rolled pellets.