Recipes · Moroccan · Beverages
Moroccan Mint Tea
One serving has 65 kcal and 1 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of manganese (27%). Ready in 10 minutes.
- Preparation: 5 min
- Cooking: 5 min
- Makes: 1 serving (225 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: Vegan, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Low carb
Ingredients
- 200 g Green tea, brewed
- 10 g Mint, fresh
- 15 g Sugar
Method
- Bring fresh water to a boil and brew the green tea for 2-3 minutes; pour off the first brew if you like a milder base, a traditional step to reduce bitterness.
- Pour the hot tea into a teapot with plenty of fresh mint leaves and the sugar.
- Let it steep for 3-5 minutes, then stir well to dissolve the sugar.
- Pour from a height into small glasses to aerate it slightly, and serve hot, garnished with a fresh mint sprig.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 64.5 kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15.8 g | |
| Water | 208 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.68 g | 2% |
| Protein | 0.77 g | 2% |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | |
| Threonine | 0.01 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.01 g | |
| Leucine | 0.02 g | |
| Lysine | 0.01 g | |
| Methionine | 0 g | |
| Cystine | 0 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.01 g | |
| Valine | 0.02 g | |
| Histidine | 0.01 g | |
| Fat | 0.07 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.04 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.01 g | |
| Saturated | 0.02 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | |
| Calcium | 20.1 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8.3 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.48 mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 6 mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 62.1 mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.09 µg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5.2 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.13 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.14 mg | 13% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.03 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.03 mg | 2% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 10.5 µg | 3% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 20.3 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.3 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.03 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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