Shay bil Maramiya (Palestinian Sage-Scented Tea)

Name: Shay bil Maramiya (Palestinian Sage-Scented Tea)
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 13 min
Yield: 5 -6 Servings
Ingredients: 3 teaspoons full-bodied loose black tea; 1 handful dried sage leaves; 6 teaspoons sugar; 6 cups water

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Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
13 mins
Servings
5 -6 Servings
Course
Drinks
Cuisine
Palestinian

Shay bil Maramiya (Palestinian Sage-Scented Tea)

Iris Warren

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Recipe for Shay bil Maramiya (شاي بالمرامية, Palestinian Sage-Scented Tea) from the cookbook, The Gaza Kitchen! Dried sage leaves are steeped with black tea and a little sugar for a soothing drink.

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Ingredients

Servings

3 teaspoons full-bodied loose black tea or 3-4 black tea bags
1 handful dried sage leaves
6 teaspoons sugar adjust to taste
6 cups water

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Instructions

In a clean teapot, boil the water and sugar for 3 continuous minutes. Remove the teapot from heat. As you do so, immediately throw in the sage leaves so they get one brief boil through (do not be tempted to boil them longer or a very bitter flavor will result). Add the tea bags, then cover and let them steep for about 5 minutes.
The tea should be an amber red color, not dark red or it will be too bitter. Strain it and serve, preferably in clear glasses so the color of the tea is visible, with assorted pastries or to finish a heavy meal.