Peppermint Tea Through Time
In Greek mythology, Zeus and Hermes were walking through a village in disguise and no one was offering them any food or drink. An old couple finally invited them in and cleaned their table with mint leaves. Thus mint became a symbol of hospitality.
Peppermint is actually a hybrid of two different plants; water mint and spearmint. The first people to use peppermint were the Ancient Egyptians, as there have been findings of dried peppermint leaves in the pyramids that date back to 1,000 BC.
Moroccan Mint Tea
The tradition of tea has long been established in Morocco to show hospitality and friendship. The tea ceremony is carried out with great care. Using green tea as a base, mint leaves are steeped and sugar added to sweeten.