On Tuesday, we visited a Berber family for tea. The grandfather, above, made fresh mint tea for us. This is made with a bit of black tea tossed in a pot of water on a propane burner. Once it is hot, 400 lbs of sugar and a handful of fresh mint are added. It is heater some more and the result poured from about 1-1.5 feet above the table into a small glass about the size of a double shot glass. These same glass are also used for coffee when the occasion arrises.
This mint tea was the best we had on the trip. I'm sure the much of the block of sugar the size of the palm of my hand was still in the pot when he poured it out.
The tea came with fresh bread, olive oil, butter and honey. A real feast.
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