Tangier the Moroccan city of spearmint tea and love comes to life

A traditional dance group performs at a wedding ceremony on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. [George Orido, Standard]

The city of Tangier on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea is a melting pot of cultures that epitomise the great hospitality and warmth of Moroccan people. As we settle down on a table in the sunbathed dining hall, the inviting aroma of Moroccan mint tea spiced with spearmint leaves, Na’na, is hard to ignore.

The tea is served hot because the silver pot, known as Berrad, has been lifted from the fire and served in a glass tumbler.