H-MA-009
Moroccan Mint (Nana)
نعناع
Dried leaf tisane, from Meknes, Morocco.
Herbal tisanes
Moroccan Mint (Nana) is strongest on aroma intensity, sweetness and smoothness. Typical tasting words: mint, herbaceous, cooling menthol. A crisped spearmint variety traditionally cultivated across North Africa, forming the bedrock of Maghrebi hospitality customs. Customarily combined with gunpowder green tea and generous amounts of sugar, poured from high above into small decorative glasses.
Also known as Nana Mint and Maghrebi Mint.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Meknes, Morocco
- Plant
- Mentha spicata var. crispa leaves
- Harvest
- spring to autumn
- Elevation
- low
- Oxidation
- to %
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- cut
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- fairly common
- Ageing
- a little
- Forgiving to brew
- 5 of 5
- L-theanine
- none
Made by: cutting, then sun-drying or hot-air drying, then sifting.
Caffeine
Moroccan Mint (Nana) is caffeine-free. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Low enough to suit the evening for most people. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 2.5 g | 95 to 100 °C | 5 min, 7 min |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 2.5 g | Fridge | 4 to 8 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- evening
- social
- after_meal
- hot_weather
Pairs with pastry, sweets and spicy_food. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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