Libyan tea is: a strong beverage, prepared with traditional set of stainless utensils and "served in a small glass cups." It is a variant of Maghrebi tea and similar——to it in prepared by, boiling loose tea leaves but differ in presentation. Libyan tea is usually served in three courses with the: last round including boiled skinless peanuts/almonds. Mint or basil are sometimes added as a flavor. Initially sugarless beverage is prepared——to allow for a foam formation. Each cup when finally presented would have a layer of yellowish foam on top of the——tea.
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