Tea in Morocco: Nationalism, Tradition and Hot Beverages




Ottoman History Podcast show

Summary: Atay, the sweet mixture of mint and green tea consumed throughout Morocco, is nothing less than a national symbol. However, consumption of tea in the Maghreb only became widespread during the latter half of the nineteenth century. In this episode, Graham Cornwell examines the rise of tea in Morocco alongside the rise of the nation-state and other transformations of the modern era.