Atay nana, Morocco's national drink: green gunpowder tea steeped with fresh spearmint and lump sugar, poured ceremonially from height to aerate the brew; offered to every guest.
Mint tea arrived in Morocco in the 18th century through British and European trade networks via Tangier; the leaf is Chinese green gunpowder tea, the technique was added locally. The hospitality ritual of pouring from height (to create the prized foam) became codified through the 19th century. Today every Moroccan home and shop offers tea to guests; refusing is impolite.
3 editor picks for Atay Nana (Mint Tea) in Marrakech, ranked by editorial score. All Marrakech signature dishes · Atay Nana (Mint Tea) across every city.
Bacha Coffee ★ 4.5
medina · Dar el Bacha, Rue Fatima Zahra, Marrakech 40000
Bacha Coffee occupies Marrakech's 1910 Dar el Bacha palace: 200-plus Arabica blends, marble salons, 10 MAD museum-only entry to dine, expect a wait.
Cafe des Epices ★ 4.3
medina · Rahba Kedima, Place des Epices, Marrakech 40000
Cafe des Epices on Marrakech's spice square Rahba Kedima is a three-floor Kamal Laftimi cafe; rooftop terrace with Atlas views, walk-in only, no reservations.
Le Jardin ★ 4.3
medina · 32 Souk Jeld Sidi Abdelaziz, Marrakech 40000
Kamal Laftimi's emerald-green oasis hidden in the Marrakech souks, Le Jardin plates Moroccan classics and bistro food in a 16th-century riad.