Pour out this water. Add ½ to 1 cup of loose green tea leaves to the pot. Add a cup of boiling water, and swish it around. Pour some of the very light tea this produces to fill one glass or cup.

The company sells the teas in sachets, and also sells some loose, in canisters. All are organic. Mina Teas, $8 for 15 sachets, casablancafoods.com.

Bring 8 cups water to a boil in a large pot over high heat. Turn off water and add tea. Cover and steep 4 to 5 minutes. Add mint to the pot. Cover and steep an additional 5 minutes. Add sugar and ...

4 cups of water. A generous handful of fresh mint. The nanah variety, a form of spearmint used in Moroccan cuisine to flavour tabouleh, salads, ice cream, and desserts is a good choice if you can get ...