Tuareg Tea

Brew green tea with sugar on glowing charcoal, pour it high between glasses to raise foam and serve three rounds, each stronger, balancing heat, sugar and timing.

Heritage note

Part of the living heritage of Niger. Some forms of this practice carry deep meaning for the communities who keep it; here we describe the play and the craft only, with respect for its roots.

Origins

A living tradition passed from person to person; it is not tied to a single dated origin. It belongs to the cultural world of Africa: Sahel, West and Central.