The Tuaregs of the North African Sahara have a proverb that says “you need three things to make tea: time, embers and friends”. Tea is an important beverage throughout the Maghreb, and Tunisia is no exception. But Tunisians go about it differently.
The origins of tea are rooted in China. According to the most famous legend, it was the emperor Shen Nong who discovered tea in 2737 BC. While he was boiling water under a tree, leaves fell into his water, creating the first infusion of tea….
