The Art of Tea | A Link Between Generations

The Soul of Moroccan Mint Tea | A Living Heritage

In the soft light of Fez , in a house where every stone resonates with the stories of yesteryear, Rachida opens the doors to her childhood. Heir to a great Moroccan lineage, she tells us, with sincere emotion, those precious moments when Mint Tea was not just a simple drink, but a ritual, a surge of the heart, a vibrant tradition of generosity and refinement.

She tenderly describes the image of her grandfather returning from the mausoleum of Sidi Ahmed Tijani , where Sufi prayers and teachings nourished the mind and soul. He would sit cross-legged in the family living room, surrounded by a magnificent silver service, preparing tea with meticulousness marked by respect and love.

This moment was a true ceremony, a privilege that the children witnessed with boundless joy. Curled up on his lap, they savored their small dose of tea, accompanied by homemade sweets— gazelle horns and ghriba —in a whirl of sweet aromas and carefree enjoyment.

But over time, this daily ritual began to fade. Modernity, hectic lifestyles, and new ways of living gradually relegated tea preparation to the kitchen, depriving new generations of this silent transmission, this language of sharing where every gesture had meaning.

Today, except in certain regions of southern Morocco where tradition still persists, the tea tray arrives ready to be served, erasing the ritual of the gesture and the magic of the moment.

Faced with this development, Rachida expresses deep gratitude to those around the world who are restoring mint tea to its former glory. Seeing this tradition revived in a new light, as a bridge between cultures, an invitation to dialogue and peace, gives her renewed hope.

Because beyond a simple infusion, Mint Tea is a bond, a transmission, an act of love and hospitality that deserves to be preserved and celebrated.