Ritual & Secrets of Mint Tea

The Traditional Mint Tea Room

With its simple and relaxing decor reflecting Moroccan heritage, the Maison NANA1807 Menthe Tea Room is a testament to Moroccan hospitality in Berry. 

Backed by the Mint Tea production workshops, the Maison NANA1807 Mint Tea Room is an ideal place to spend quality time with friends over Mint Tea and seasonal fruit juices.

This unique Mint Tea Room offers an enticing selection of sweet and savory treats ranging from bricks to pastries and soufflés. The highlight of the menu is its range of the finest Mint Tea blends , with surprising aromas.

At Maison NANA1807 , the traditional Mint Tea room is called the Majlis (in Arabic: مجلس , literally " the Council "). It is located opposite the Council Garden, which we will discuss during an upcoming meditation session around Mint Tea .

The Majlis of Maison NANA1807, with its calm and warm atmosphere, is the ideal setting for informal gatherings with family, friends or colleagues, or for spending quality time around the finest blends of Mint Tea and delicious refreshments.

Majlis is an Arabic term meaning "the place to sit" where friends, family, and community members gather to chat, exchange news, receive guests, socialize, relax, and seek advice… 

With Arab hospitality being a centuries-old tradition, the Majlis offers a platform to welcome guests into a warm and welcoming space. A space for discovering rituals and meditation sessions that you can book for a moment of refuge—a new form of French city break… combined with a touch of Moroccan tradition.

The Majlis comes alive with the magic of steaming mint tea cups, majestically filled by al-Briq (Arabic: ابريق , English: "the Teapot"), placed on a Synia. Mint tea is often served generously with gazelle horns, almonds and dates…. The ritual symbolizing Moroccan hospitality.

Mint Tea (in Arabic شاي بالنعناع ( chāï binna'nā' ) or, more commonly, in Maghrebi Arabic أتاي ( atāy )) is a drink with multiple virtues, notably tonic, digestive and relaxing.

In Arab culture, the Majlis plays an important role in the transfer of oral heritage, including tales and stories, spiritual songs and poetry.

The traditional setting of the Majlis is combined with floor rugs and cushions, and often Sedaris (in Arabic سداري , literally " Cedar " which represents the traditional Sofa of the Moroccan living room). The walls are symmetrically decorated with Arabic calligraphy, and beautiful chiseled iron sconces.

Emblems of the Moroccan style of the Majlis from the Maghreb to Arabia, Sedaris are traditionally made with Atlas cedar—or blue cedar—native to the Atlas Mountains, from Morocco to Tunisia. This ancient cedar is often called the immortal tree because of the natural insect repellent and fungicide molecules contained in the wood, which protect it from insects and microorganisms.

In Morocco, the manufacture of furniture and works of art generates large quantities of wood chips and sawdust, and these are the ones used to obtain the essential oil.

A room fragrance is always diffused from an incense burner, including fragrances with oriental notes (amber, oud, cedarwood or sandalwood, etc.). This comfortable fragrance immediately transports you to a journey through the Orient.

In the Majlis of Maison NANA1807 , you are naturally transported by the aromas of the varieties of tea and the different mint leaves , the exceptional ingredients which make up the Mint Teas , made in our Workshops next to the Tea room of Maison NANA1807 .

In the past, the interiors of the Majlis were very simple, often on the floor.

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Every culture has its own rules of etiquette. Maison NANA1807 cultivates and celebrates this cultural diversity. From how to eat to how to show respect for others, here's a summary of Maison NANA1807 etiquette for your next Mint Tea Ceremony :

• Choose loose, comfortable clothing so you can easily sit in the lotus position.
• Upon arrival, the formal greeting to the host and other guests is " Salam Alaykum " (Arabic: السلام Peace be upon you , literally “ Peace be upon you ”) 
• And the best response to this greeting is “ Alaykum Salam ” (in Arabic: عليكم السلام , meaning “ And upon you be Peace ”).
• When you enter Maison NANA1807 , you remove your shoes. (slippers are provided)
• Usually, you'll be offered mint tea and a soft drink upon arrival. Accept them and grab your glass with your right hand.
• During the Mint Tea Ceremony , observe and ask all your questions without any taboos.
• During the tasting session, never grab the teapot or any other item on the Synia (in Arabic: صينية , Mint Tea serving tray ) - This space is exclusive to the Master of Ceremonies
• When food is offered to you, always take it with the fingers of your right hand, and pronounce the expression Bismillah (in Arabic:  , literally “ In the name of God ”)
• At the end of the Mint Tea ceremony , after having tasted three glasses of Mint Tea , warmly thank the Master of Ceremonies by saying Shoukran Jazilaan (in Arabic: شكرا Thank you very much in English) and add the phrase Al Hamdulillah (in Arabic: الحمد No ,  in French " Thank God ") - a beautiful way to thank God and accept His Blessings during this ritual of hospitality and sharing with all the guests.

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