How many calories in Moroccan mint tea
A glass of Moroccan mint tea has about 40 kcal, with 10 g of carbs.
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Moroccan mint tea is gunpowder green tea brewed with a big handful of fresh spearmint and a lot of sugar. It's poured from high above the glass so it gets a bit of foam on top.
A glass is 40 kcal, with 10 g of carbs and nothing else. All of it is the sugar, the tea and the mint have next to none.
The glasses are small and they keep coming. That's the hospitality part, and it's also where the sugar adds up.
Tips
- 1Ask for less sugar, or for the sugar on the side.
- 2Count the glasses, not the pots.
- 3At home, make it with mint and tea and add sugar to taste.
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Questions
Why is Moroccan mint tea so sweet?
It's traditionally brewed with a lot of sugar in the pot, so every glass comes sweetened.
How many calories in three glasses?
About 120 kcal.
Does Moroccan mint tea have caffeine?
Yes, it's made with green tea.
Why is the tea poured from so high?
It mixes the tea, cools it a little and makes foam on top, which is a sign it's made well.
Is mint tea without sugar calorie free?
Nearly. Green tea and mint on their own have almost no calories.
