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I’m under the tip of the henna pen while the artist deftly paints delicate pattern work on my hands and feet. This takes hours and you have to sit very still while the henna paste dries and flakes off, leaving a stain that lasts several weeks. For a little more info on henna tattoos, visit here. Behind her on a small table is her henna mixture, mint tea and cookies. Mint tea is the national drink of Morocco and is made with Chinese green gunpowder tea, sprigs of fresh mint and lots and lots of sugar. You drink it everywhere at all times of the day, poured from elegant teapots into small ornate glasses. Pouring tea is considered an art form and is a lot of fun to watch as the server lifts their arm and pours the tea from a great height to create a frothy top on your beverage. For more inf on Moroccan tea, click here.