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huge part of their culture and we really grew to love mint tea while we were there. Even our cat friend Frank had to have a nap after tea time:)</p><figure id="1ea5"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*h_FCmydkotRzm-4MQoIcGQ.jpeg"><figcaption>Photo Credit: Author</figcaption></figure><p id="cb47"><b>Thanks for joining us in Morocco! And thanks to Jason for another inspiring prompt! Hope everyone is having a great weekend:)</b></p><p id="b29a">Happy travels:)</p><p id="a399">xo Jill</p><figure id="97b9"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*IDlDKuxoG0gmCX-cVp-Utw.png"><figcaption></figcaption></figure><div id="626f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-moroccan-cat-named-frank-ad09c1efc1b3"> <div> <div> <h2>A Moroccan Cat Named Frank</h2> <div><h3>He just came out of nowhere.</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*0Sf39NQCDjcqNIBqfybZ4w.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ddaa"><i>Hi there, we are 2 Canadians, Jill and Chris from Artistic Voyages. We have been nomadic since 2017 living in numerous different countries, and experiencing the life and diversity of our planet on the ground and firsthand. We paint FREE murals in exchange for accommodation.<b> <a href="https://ko-fi.com/artisticvoyages">Consider tipping us on Ko-fi!</a></b></i></p><p id="0c5a"><b><i>Subscribe to Medium through my <a href="https://artisticvoyages.medium.com/membership">referral link</a> (I will earn a small comission) to get full access to my writing plus thousands of others! Plus sign up <a href="https://artisticvoyages.medium.com/subscribe">here</a> to get my articles by email!</i></b></p><p id="57a1"><i>Join our adventure by hitting the links below!</i></p><p id="7e1a"><a href="http://www.artisticvoyages.com/">Website</a> | <a href="http://www.instagram.com/artisticvoyages">Instagram</a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/artisticvoyages">Facebook</a> | <a href="http://www.twitter.com/artisticvoyages">Twitter</a> | <a href="http://www.patreon.com/artisticvoyages">Patreon</a>|<a href="http://www.youtube.com/c/artisticvoyages"> YouTube</a> | <a href="https://artisticvoyages.medium.com/">Mediu</a>m</p></article></body>

TRAVEL | MOROCCO | TRADITIONS | CULTURE

Moroccans LOVE Their Mint Tea

Writing Prompt Response for A Taste For Life — Prompt 9: Video Prompt

A moroccan teapot painted as part of a mural by Jillian Amatt - Artistic Voyages. Photo Credit: Author

This is a writing response to a video prompt shared by Jason Edmunds in his publication A Taste For Life. In the video, a person is pouring tea from an elaborate teapot that looks like it is in Morocco, or maybe Tunisia. (See video here.)

Before traveling to Morocco, we had no idea how much tea is a part of the Moroccan culture. Specifically, mint tea. The men sit around on the street corners consuming it through much of the day.

They spoon copious amounts of sugar into it, and even if you tell them ‘no sugar’, it comes sweet because the sugar has often saturated the tea pot.

We also weren’t prepared for how decorative and charming their teapots are.

A tiny personal tea pot in the Fez Medina. So cute! Photo Credit: Author

Even the poorest household has a beautiful tea pot and you will always be served tea, no matter where you go.

Tea for four in rural Morocco. Photo Credit: Author

Often times even the shop keepers will invite you in for tea. It is not polite to refuse them, so you sit and enjoy before you move on to the next place.

Moroccans are never in a hurry, and always have the time for a glass of tea.

They don’t serve tea in tea cups like they do in many places. Instead, it is served in clear glasses.

Sometimes they are tall glasses, sometimes they are short, but one thing is for sure, it is always HOT!

Mint tea is carried around Cafe Hafa in Tangier in these holders. Piping hot tea with a view! Photo Credits: Author

The pouring of the tea is an art all of its’ own.

They believe that if you pour from high up, you will create bubbles which airates the tea and accentuates the flavour of the mint.

You are also supposed to pour it in your glass, then pour it back in the pot multiple times, to get the sugar and mint flavours to mix properly. (See video below.)

We were fascinated with the techniques that were used and took great joy in watching the locals pour their tea.

Our Moroccan friend pouring us tea. Photo Credit: Author

But nobody could compare to our waiter Zachary in Chefchaouen, he did a great job of pouring from WAY high up. Click here to see a video of that experience.

Zachary pouring tea. Photo Credit: Author

I also made a (1:14) video of how to pour Moroccan tea if you are interested in watching that on our YouTube channel:

We truly enjoyed our Moroccan tea experience. It really is a huge part of their culture and we really grew to love mint tea while we were there. Even our cat friend Frank had to have a nap after tea time:)

Thanks for joining us in Morocco! And thanks to Jason for another inspiring prompt! Hope everyone is having a great weekend:)

Happy travels:)

xo Jill

A Moroccan Cat Named Frank

He just came out of nowhere.

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