{"id":75433,"date":"2023-05-17T06:49:52","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T04:49:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitanddo_1790.test\/?p=75433"},"modified":"2026-10-29T19:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T18:48:03","slug":"typical-drinks-from-morocco","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/typical-drinks-from-morocco\/","title":{"rendered":"Typical Moroccan drinks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"product\"><div class=\"product\">\n<p>In Morocco <strong>Tea is not just a drink: it is a ritual<\/strong>. It is prepared right in front of you, served in three rounds, and turning it down is seen as a sign of disrespect.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Nine drinks<\/strong>, along with what you need to know about each one.<\/p>\n\n<h2>1. Atay: tea with spearmint<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/te-menta-o-atay-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos.jpg\" alt=\"Moroccan mint tea served in a glass\" class=\"wp-image-75428\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/te-menta-o-atay-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/te-menta-o-atay-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/te-menta-o-atay-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/te-menta-o-atay-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/te-menta-o-atay-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The atay is poured from a height to create a froth.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Gunpowder green tea, handfuls of fresh mint and plenty of sugar.<\/strong> It is served in small glasses, poured from a considerable height to create a head.<\/p>\n\n<h3>The saying that explains the three rounds<\/h3>\n<p><strong>No two teas are the same<\/strong>, and there is a Berber proverb that sums it up:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>\u00abThe first is as gentle as life, the second as sweet as love, and the third as bitter as death.\u00bb<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Each round relies more on the same leaves, so the flavour changes. <strong>It is only polite to accept at least the first one.<\/strong>\n\n<h3>The trick with the two teapots<\/h3>\n<p><strong>The guest can\u2019t see this.<\/strong> Two teapots are used: <strong>a simple way to heat up and make tea<\/strong>, who stays in the kitchen, and <strong>another eye-catching one, made of wrought metal, for serving<\/strong>. The one that ends up on the table is always the pretty one.<\/p>\n\n<h3>And it varies depending on where you are<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Marrakech and the south:<\/strong> sweeter, with plenty of mint and sugar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The north, such as Chefchaouen:<\/strong> lighter, sometimes with <strong>lemon verbena<\/strong> or a street party.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mountain areas:<\/strong> reinforced with <strong>wormwood<\/strong>, to keep warm.<\/li>\n<li><strong>The Sahara:<\/strong> darker and more bitter, and in even smaller glasses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Lemon verbena has a practical use: <strong>counteracts the wind caused by mint<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>2. Shiba tea (wormwood)<\/h2>\n<p><strong>We need to clear up a very common misunderstanding here:<\/strong> the <strong>shiba<\/strong> \u2014or Chiba\u2014 <strong>it is wormwood<\/strong>, <em>Artemisia absinthium<\/em>. <strong>It\u2019s not ginger<\/strong>, even though it is often read that way.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What it\u2019s like:<\/strong> more bitter than atay, which is why mint and sugar are added to balance the flavour. <strong>Only a small amount is used<\/strong>: about five grams per large teapot is enough.<\/p>\n<p><strong>When to take it:<\/strong> <strong>in winter<\/strong>, because it is said to have properties that help combat the cold, and <strong>after heavy meals<\/strong>, for its digestive and expectorant properties.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is one of the most local drinks:<\/strong> little known outside Morocco but widely consumed within the country.<\/p>\n\n<h2>3. Spiced Moroccan coffee<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cafe-arabe-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos.jpg\" alt=\"Spiced Moroccan coffee served in a small cup\" class=\"wp-image-75429\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cafe-arabe-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cafe-arabe-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cafe-arabe-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cafe-arabe-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cafe-arabe-bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strong, served in a small cup and with spices.<\/strong> There\u2019s no set recipe: every home and every caf\u00e9 has its own blend.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What you can bring:<\/strong> ginger, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, star anise, saffron, thyme, oregano or sesame. <strong>The result is aromatic and slightly spicy.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Please order as <em>spiced coffee<\/em><\/strong> \u2014or <em>qahwa<\/em>\u2014 and it\u2019s more common in the north. If you prefer it mild, ask for a caf\u00e9 con leche \u2013 that\u2019s what they serve for breakfast.<\/p>\n\n<h2>4. Freshly squeezed orange juice<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cheap, available on every street corner, and squeezed right in front of you.<\/strong> Morocco is a major producer of citrus fruits, so the juice is sweet.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The stalls are part of the landscape<\/strong>, particularly in squares such as Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh. There are also grapefruit, peach and lemon flavours.<\/p>\n\n<h2>5. Jus de bissap: hibiscus tea<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Red, cold and bittersweet.<\/strong> It is made with dried hibiscus flowers and sugar, and is sometimes flavoured with mint or orange blossom water.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s the drink of the summer<\/strong>, and can be found both in homes and at street stalls.<\/p>\n\n<h2>6. Sharbat<\/h2>\n<p><strong>A drink for special occasions, not for every day.<\/strong> It is made by diluting the syrup in water or milk, and the most common varieties are <strong>almond, rose water and orange blossom water<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ramadan is their time:<\/strong> is served at the <em>iftar<\/em>, the breaking of the fast, for its revitalising effect. It also features at weddings and births.<\/p>\n\n<h2>7. Lben: fermented milk<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sour, liquid and very cold.<\/strong> Similar to buttermilk.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And it has a specific use:<\/strong> <strong>serve with couscous<\/strong>. It\u2019s what you have with hearty meals because it\u2019s refreshing and aids digestion. It\u2019s very common in the countryside and in summer.<\/p>\n<p><em>Next to it you\u2019ll find the <strong>ra\u00efb<\/strong>, traditional Moroccan yoghurt, which is thicker.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>8. Amlou: and it isn\u2019t exactly a drink<\/h2>\n<p><strong>It\u2019s worth clarifying this, because it\u2019s listed as a drink but isn\u2019t one.<\/strong> Amlou is a <strong>spread<\/strong> made with <strong>toasted almonds, argan oil and honey<\/strong>, a Berber speciality from the south.<\/p>\n<p><strong>It is eaten for breakfast, spread on bread.<\/strong> It is true that traditional amlou is <strong>more fluid<\/strong> There are industrial versions, and some people drink it almost as a liquid, but it usually comes in the form of a cream.<\/p>\n<p><strong>An important point to bear in mind if you buy it:<\/strong> the <strong>edible argan oil<\/strong> It is not the same as the cosmetic variety. The culinary variety is toasted and smells of nuts.<\/p>\n\n<h2>9. Rose water and orange blossom water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"451\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/atay-warda-o-te-de-rosa.jpg\" alt=\"Tea flavoured with rose water\" class=\"wp-image-75430\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/atay-warda-o-te-de-rosa.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/atay-warda-o-te-de-rosa-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/atay-warda-o-te-de-rosa-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/atay-warda-o-te-de-rosa-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/atay-warda-o-te-de-rosa-18x10.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>They aren\u2019t drunk on their own<\/strong>, but they\u2019re in everything: they\u2019re used to flavour teas, sweets and the sharbat itself, in very small quantities.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And there is a place where they are distilled:<\/strong> the <strong>Valley of the Roses<\/strong>, where it is an age-old tradition. There, it is quite normal to be offered a glass of water with a few drops in it.<\/p>\n\n<h2>\ud83c\udf77 Alcohol in Morocco: what you need to know<\/h2>\n<p><strong>It is a predominantly Muslim country, and there are specific regulations governing alcohol.<\/strong> It is allowed, but <strong>It\u2019s not sold just anywhere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where is it:<\/strong> hotels, licensed restaurants, authorised shops and some large retail outlets. <strong>Not in the caf\u00e9s in the medina, nor in the tea houses.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What is produced:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wine.<\/strong> The main region is <strong>Mekn\u00e8s<\/strong>, and there is also wine production in the Casablanca and Benslimane areas. Reds, whites and ros\u00e9s.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Beer.<\/strong> Local brands such as <strong>Casablanca<\/strong>, <strong>Special Flag<\/strong> and <strong>Stork<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mahia.<\/strong> A traditional spirit of Jewish-Moroccan origin, made with <strong>figs or dates<\/strong> and aniseed-flavoured. High in alcohol content and consumed only by a very small minority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>And a simple piece of advice:<\/strong> Consume it within the designated areas. Drinking in the street is frowned upon and is prohibited in some places.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Where to try them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"Traditional drinks served in a Moroccan tea house\" class=\"wp-image-75431\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3-768x433.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/Bebidas-tipicas-de-marruecos-3.jpg 1640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By site type, which is more useful than a list of names:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Caf\u00e9s in the medina.<\/strong> Atay and spiced coffee at any time of day. They\u2019re the place to go, and very cheap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Stalls in the souks.<\/strong> Freshly squeezed orange juice and, in summer, chilled bissap.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tea shops.<\/strong> For the following varieties: Shiba, verbena, orange blossom.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Traditional restaurants.<\/strong> That\u2019s where you\u2019ll find the lben with the couscous.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>In Tetouan<\/strong>, which is the most easily accessible city from Spain for a day trip; the landmark is the <strong>Place Moulay El Mehdi<\/strong>, with caf\u00e9s with terraces all around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>And there\u2019s a story behind it:<\/strong> is the centre of the <strong>Expansion<\/strong>, the new town laid out between <strong>1913 and 1956<\/strong> during the Spanish Protectorate, when it was called <strong>Primo de Rivera Square<\/strong>. A circular square with Neo-Mud\u00e9jar and Art Deco fa\u00e7ades, and featuring the <strong>Church of Our Lady of Victories<\/strong>, one of the few Catholic churches still in active use in Morocco.<\/p>\n<p><em>A word of warning: in the most touristy squares, prices on the terrace can be three times higher than at a local caf\u00e9 just a hundred metres away. It\u2019s worth having a look at the menu before you sit down.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<h2>A day trip from Spain<\/h2>\n<p>We are a local tour operator based in M\u00e1laga with over 50 years\u2019 experience organising trips around Andalusia. <strong>Tetouan and Tangier can be visited in a day<\/strong>, including the ferry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Do you have your passport with you?<\/strong>, when a border is crossed. And <strong>exchange a few dirhams<\/strong>: they are not convertible and cannot be taken out of the country, as we explained in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/what-to-buy-in-tanger\/\">What to buy in Tangier<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To go with the tea, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/sweets-arabes-artisan-crafts-from-morocco\/\">Moroccan artisan sweets<\/a>. And before travelling, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/travel-to-morocco-from-spain\/\">travelling to Morocco from Spain<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitanddo.com\/en\/morocco\/\">the country guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n<h3>What is the most typical drink in Morocco?<\/h3>\n<p>Atay, green tea with mint. It is made with gunpowder tea, plenty of fresh mint and lots of sugar, and is served in small glasses, poured from a height to create a froth. It is offered at any time of day as a gesture of hospitality, and turning it down may be seen as rude.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Why are three types of tea served?<\/h3>\n<p>Because each round relies more heavily on the same leaves, and the flavour changes. A Berber proverb describes it thus: the first is as gentle as life, the second as sweet as love, and the third as bitter as death. It is polite to accept at least the first.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Is a Shiba a ginger?<\/h3>\n<p>No. Shiba, or chiba, is wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) and is often confused with ginger. It gives the tea a more bitter flavour and is mainly drunk in winter and after heavy meals, due to its digestive and expectorant properties. Ginger is used, but in mulled coffee.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Is amlou a drink?<\/h3>\n<p>Not really: it is a spread made from toasted almonds, argan oil and honey, typical of southern Morocco and traditionally eaten for breakfast. The traditional version is runnier than the shop-bought varieties, and some people even drink it, but it is usually served as a spread, with bread.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Is it allowed to drink alcohol in Morocco?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, although sales are restricted. It is sold in hotels, licensed restaurants, authorised shops and some large retail outlets, but not in the caf\u00e9s of the medina or in tea houses. The country produces wine \u2014 mainly in Mekn\u00e8s \u2014, beer from brands such as Casablanca, Flag Sp\u00e9ciale and Stork, and mahia, a fig or date spirit of Judeo-Moroccan origin.<\/p>\n\n<h3>What do you drink with couscous?<\/h3>\n<p>Lben, a very cold, sour fermented milk drink, similar to buttermilk, which refreshes and aids digestion after a hearty meal. 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