Mint Tea - Refreshing Herbal Infusion | Traditional Hospitality Beverage Served In Ceremony, Invigorating Aroma With Cooling Sensation

Mint tea is central to social life in Maghreb countries. The serving of mint tea can take a ceremonial form, especially when prepared for a guest. Traditionally in the Maghreb, whereas cooking is women's business, the tea is a male affair, especially as a drink of hospitality: the head of family prepares it and serves to the guest, usually, at least three glasses of tea, and it is impolite to refuse it. It is served not only at mealtimes but all through the day, and is also widely consumed socially, with tea bars filling a similar social function to drinking establishments in Europe. The beverage has a refreshing aroma, and its consumption produces a sensation of cold in the mouth and respiratory tract.