Easy
Malian
Malian Tea
Traditional sweetened tea served in three rounds, symbolizing death, life, and love.
20
Total Minutes
4
Servings
Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten-Free
Cooking Times
10 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
20 min
Total Time
Ingredients (4 items)
2.00 tbsp
Green tea leaves
0.50 cup
Sugar
adjust per round
4.00 cups
Water
10.00
Mint leaves
fresh, optional
Instructions (4 steps)
1
Boil water with tea leaves for 5 minutes.
5 minutes
2
Add small amount of sugar, pour into glasses (first round, bitter).
3
Return tea to pot, add more sugar, repeat pour (second round, sweeter).
4
Add mint and more sugar, pour final round (sweetest).