Mintéalogie® in Business
Applied to business, Mintéalogie® constitutes an approach to intercultural leadership that allows for the development of relational intelligence, intercultural communication and team cohesion.
Mintéalogie® - Intercultural Management & Leadership
In a constantly evolving professional environment, marked by cultural diversity and the complexity of human interactions, organizations are seeking innovative approaches to strengthen cohesion, develop relational skills and promote more human leadership.
Mintéalogie® offers a concrete approach to intercultural leadership based on experience and relational quality.
Mintéalogy®: A cultural discipline applied to management
Mintealogy is not simply a cultural workshop. It represents a structured approach to exploring human dynamics through a unique sensory and cultural experience.
✔ An applied cultural discipline
✔ An experiential method
✔ An approach to relational leadership
✔ A pedagogy based on experience
Mintéalogie® , the science and art of Mint Tea developed by Maison NANA1807, offers an original experiential approach at the crossroads of culture, sensory sciences and intercultural management.
The Mintéalogie® experiences
Interventions in France and internationally
Introduction to Mintéalogie®
An introduction to intercultural leadership through the cultural experience of Mint Tea.
- Objective: To raise awareness of the challenges of intercultural leadership and to develop an understanding of relational dynamics between cultures.
- Format: Introductory workshop
- Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
- Target audience: Managers and teams
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Intervention formats:
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- Corporate seminar
- Team building day
- Internal training program
- Corporate event
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Mintéalogie® Leadership Experience
Develop team cohesion and intercultural intelligence.
- Objective: To strengthen team cohesion and develop the relational skills necessary for intercultural management.
- Format: Experiential workshop
- Duration: Half a day
- Target audience: Executive committees and management teams
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Intervention formats:
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- Management seminar
- Management Committee
- Intercultural team building
- Leadership Program
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Mintéalogie® Executive Ceremony
Premium cultural experience for executives and partners.
- Objective: To offer a cultural experience that promotes dialogue, quality relationships and commitment between leaders.
- Format: Private Experience
- Duration: Customized
- Audience: Executives and VIP guests
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Intervention formats:
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- Leaders' Event
- Partner Home
- Premium customer experience
- Intercultural dinner
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Prices on request

Why integrate Mintéalogie® into your organization?
✔ Develop intercultural intelligence
✔ Strengthen team cohesion
✔ Encourage leadership based on attentiveness and listening
✔ Improve the quality of professional interactions
✔ Rediscovering hospitality as a strategic skill
Summary
• An Experiential Approach to Management
• The Objectives of the Minthealogy Experiments
• Corporate Signature Experiences
• Hospitality as a Leadership Model
• Application Contexts
• NANA1807 Methodology
• Organize a Mindealogy Experiment
An experiential approach to intercultural management
Mintheatry is based on a fundamental principle: experience allows for a deeper understanding than theory alone.
Through the Mint Tea ritual, participants discover the invisible dynamics of human interactions:
- non-verbal communication
- symbolism of gestures
- building trust
- relational intelligence
- culture of attention
Mintéalogie® Expertise
Mintéalogie transforms a living cultural heritage into a contemporary tool for understanding human relationships and organizational dynamics.
Vision Mintéalogie®
"Mintéalogie® applies the universal principles of cultural hospitality to contemporary management challenges."
The objectives of the Mintéalogie Corporate experiments
Human Leadership
Develop a management style based on relational quality, listening and attention to others.
Intercultural intelligence
Understanding cultural differences to foster cooperation and collective performance.
Team cohesion
Creating shared experiences to strengthen engagement and trust.
Excellent customer relations
Drawing inspiration from hospitality traditions to improve the customer experience.
Historical note
For centuries, tea rituals have been tools for intercultural dialogue, promoting respect, listening, and mutual understanding.
In Moroccan tradition, Mint Tea embodies a true philosophy of hospitality where every detail expresses consideration and respect.
Benefits
✔ Improved intercultural communication
✔ Strengthening cohesion
✔ Development of human leadership
✔ Better understanding of cultural differences
✔ A unifying experience for teams
Mintéalogie® Advanced Studies
Mintéalogie experiences are based on more than 25 years of experience in intercultural management and training of international leaders.
Mintéalogy Discovery Experience
An experiential conference allowing you to discover the cultural and sensory foundations of Mintéalogy.
Mintealogy & Intercultural Management
Signature program designed to develop relational skills and intercultural leadership.
Corporate Mintéalogie Ceremony
A cultural hospitality experience designed for business events and customer relations.
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Strategic arguments
A unique approach combining:
- Culture and tradition
- Social Anthropology
- Sensory Sciences
- Relational Leadership
- Professional Hospitality
Application contexts
Management Seminar
Strengthen cohesion and improve intercultural communication between leaders.
Customer relationship experience
Create a distinctive cultural moment for your strategic partners and clients.
Management training
Developing relational intelligence and human leadership.
Why do organizations choose Mintéalogie®?
✔ A unique cultural approach in Europe
✔ Structured discipline by Maison NANA1807
✔ A distinctive sensory experience
✔ Suitable for executives and managers
✔ Recognized expertise in Mint Tea
Why is Mintéalogie® unique?
✔ Based on a living cultural tradition
✔ Structured discipline by Maison NANA1807
✔ A rare sensory approach in business
✔ Differentiating cultural positioning
✔ Proprietary Mintéalogie® method
For which professional contexts?
Mintéalogie experiments can be integrated into:
- Leadership Programs
- Corporate seminars
- Team building
- Customer events
- Diversity and Inclusion Programs
- Management schools
- Hospitality and premium sectors
Our pedagogical approach
The Mintéalogie experiments are based on a pedagogy that combines:
- Cultural transmission
- Sensory experience
- Collective learning
- Managerial reflection
- Practical application
The 5 fundamental principles of Mintéalogie®
Hospitality — Relational Leadership
To create lasting professional relationships based on trust.
Attention — Presence Management
Develop listening skills and emotional intelligence.
Transmission — Learning Organizations
Promote the sharing of knowledge and the development of talent.
Sensory Experience — Experiential Learning
Strengthening engagement and creativity through experience.
Harmony — Collective Intelligence
Develop cohesion and collaboration.
The Mintéalogie® Method
Mintéalogie experiences are based on a structured method that allows a cultural experience to be transformed into managerial learning.
Cultural transmission
Understanding the codes of hospitality and their social dimensions.
Sensory experience
Engaging the senses to promote attention and quality of relationships.
Relational analysis
Identify the human mechanisms observed during the experiment.
Management application
Applying the lessons learned to the professional context.
NANA1807 Methodology
- Initial exchange
- Needs analysis
- Appropriate proposal
- Logistics organization
- Mintealogy Experience
- Feedback
NANA1807 House
Maison NANA1807 develops Mintéalogy as a cultural discipline dedicated to the study of Mint Tea in its historical, scientific, sensory and social dimensions.
The House helps to transmit the values of hospitality, cultural dialogue and relational excellence.
Expertise gained from international field experience
Mintéalogie® experiences are based on more than 25 years of experience in intercultural management, leadership training and supporting companies in their international development.
Zakaria NANA, founder of Mintéalogie®, has been supporting leaders and companies in the development of intercultural leadership for over 25 years.
The scientific foundations of Mintéalogie®
Mintealogy is part of a multidisciplinary approach combining human sciences, sensory sciences and cultural traditions related to Mint Tea.
Cultural Anthropology
A study of hospitality rituals as vectors of social connection and intercultural communication.
Sensory Sciences
Understanding the role of sensory perceptions in attention, memory, and the quality of human interactions.
Relational intelligence
Analysis of human dynamics that promote trust, cooperation, and relational leadership.
Tea cultural heritage
A study of tea traditions as historical models of cultural diplomacy and hospitality.
What differentiates Mintéalogie®
✔ Unique cultural approach
✔ Structured discipline
✔ A rare sensory experience in the workplace
✔ Intercultural Expertise Maison NANA1807
✔ Method derived from field experience
Mintéalogie® in brief
A cultural discipline dedicated to the study of Mint Tea as a model of hospitality, communication, and relational intelligence. ✔ Applied cultural discipline
✔ Experiential approach to management
✔ Structured teaching method
✔ A distinctive sensory experience
✔ Signature Maison NANA1807
Mintéalogie® can be considered the equivalent of oenology applied to mint tea from a cultural and managerial perspective.
Mintéalogy®: the new approach to cultural leadership
Through Mintéalogie, Maison NANA1807 develops a management approach based on attention, relational quality and the universal values of hospitality.
This approach allows organizations to strengthen their human culture while developing essential skills to thrive in intercultural environments.
Who are the Mintéalogie® experiences for?
✔ Management Committees
✔ Managers of international teams
✔ Companies operating internationally
✔ Multicultural organizations
✔ Intercultural entrepreneurs
Mintéalogie® offers a cultural approach to leadership adapted to organizations operating in an intercultural environment.
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Offer your teams a unique cultural experience combining tradition, collective intelligence and relational excellence.
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FAQ | All about Minthealogy
A guide to understanding the science and art of mint tea: history, benefits, preparation and ritual
General Questions about Mintéalogy®
What is Mintéalogie®?
Mintealogy is the science and art of mint tea. This discipline studies the history of mint tea, the botany of tea and mint, the techniques of preparation, sensory analysis, and the rituals of hospitality associated with this tradition.
Why talk about the oenology of Mint Tea?
Mintealogy can be compared to oenology for wine. In the same way that oenology studies the aromas and tasting techniques of wine, mintealogy explores the plants, aromas, and traditions that make up mint tea culture.
What is the origin of the word Mintéalogie®?
The term Mintéalogie is formed from the word mint and tea , to which is added the suffix "-logie", from the Greek logos , which means "study" or "science".
Mintéalogy thus designates the discipline devoted to the study of mint tea in its historical, botanical, cultural and sensory dimensions.
What is the field of study of Mintéalogie®?
Mintealogy studies, in particular, the history of mint tea, the botany of tea and mint, the art of preparation, the mint tea ceremony, the sensory analysis of aromas, and the culture of hospitality.
How long has tea been consumed in the Muslim world?
Historical sources indicate that tea has been consumed in the Muslim world since the 9th century, particularly through trade with China. This long history has contributed to the emergence of tea-related traditions, some of which combine tea and mint.
What is the Mint Tea ceremony?
The mint tea ceremony is a ritual of hospitality that often accompanies the preparation and serving of tea. It highlights gestures, sharing, and conviviality around the tasting of tea.
What are the ingredients of a traditional Mint Tea?
Mint tea typically combines green tea, often Gunpowder, with mint leaves and hot water. Depending on traditions and preferences, the tea can be prepared with different varieties of mint.
What are the benefits of Mint Tea?
Mint tea is prized for its freshness and aromatic properties. It is often enjoyed with meals or to create a relaxing and convivial atmosphere.
Can Mintéalogie® be learned?
Yes. Mintealogy can be discovered through workshops, tea ceremonies and cultural experiences that allow you to explore the history, plants and gestures related to the art of mint tea.
Questions about the Mintéalogie® Course
What is the Mintéalogie® journey?
The Mintéalogie® course is an educational program developed by the Institute of Mintéalogie allowing you to discover and deepen your knowledge of mint tea culture.
Who is this course for?
This course is aimed at tea lovers, culture enthusiasts, hospitality professionals, and companies wishing to develop cultural experiences.
Is prior knowledge required?
No. The course begins with an introduction accessible to everyone.
Can we delve deeper into Mintéalogie®?
Yes. The course offers several levels allowing for a progressive deepening of the discipline.
Is there a certification in Mintéalogie®?
Yes. The Mintealogy Institute awards certificates of competence to participants who have demonstrated their commitment to and understanding of mint tea culture. These educational recognitions enhance learning pathways within the discipline.
Why study Mint Tea?
Because it constitutes a rich cultural tradition, a way of life and a unique sensory experience.
What is the objective of Mintéalogie®?
The objective of Mintéalogie® is to structure, transmit and promote mint tea cultures.