Moroccan tea pots are becoming increasingly popular, and I am here for it. These beautiful tea pots are original to Morocco—my country of birth—and are used a couple of times a day at least to make traditional Moroccan mint tea.

This delicious tea is prepared in a traditional Moroccan teapot and served in a traditional Moroccan tray with Moroccan glasses. We call this a Moroccan tea set. Some ingredients, like aromatic herbs, fresh mint, and sugar, can also be served in tea sets.

Moroccan mint tea was part of my everyday life growing up in Morocco, and that is the case for almost every person living there.

Now, whenever I feel homesick, I make some Moroccan mint tea, and my mood instantly improves. The sweet, minty smell and the silver tea set always bring back memories of happy gatherings with some of my favorite people.

The most important thing about making Moroccan mint tea is having the proper teapot. Of course, you can get away with letting the ingredients infuse in water like with most tea infusions. But to get that unique taste everyone craves in Moroccan mint tea, you will need a traditional Moroccan teapot.

Moroccan teapots are an excellent kitchen investment that you won’t regret buying. They can be used to make Moroccan mint tea or to serve any beverage, like coffee, juice, and wine. They’re chic and decorative.

There are a few things to remember before buying a Moroccan tea pot for your kitchen.

Buying the Best Moroccan Teapot

Here are the main things to check when shopping for a Moroccan teapot:

1- Resistance to Heat

An excellent Moroccan teapot should be heat resistant, as it will be in direct contact with stove heat for at least 2 minutes.

Moroccans steep tea and mint leaves in boiling water for a few minutes to make authentic Moroccan mint tea. This means that the teapot should be able to handle very high temperatures for a short period.

If you are considering using your ceramic or clay teapot, let me tell you, it’s a bad idea. I tried once, and my beautiful teapot cracked in no time!

Your Moroccan teapot should be heat resistant. The vendor should specify this, as many Moroccan teapots are for decorative purposes, meaning you can use them to serve tea but not to make it.

2- Standard Moroccan Teapots

Another tip I always recommend is focusing on standard Moroccan teapots, which are feet-free. Feet-free means the teapot does not have feet like the one in the picture below. Teapots without feet are compatible with most stove types.

Moroccan teapots with feet are usually used for serving purposes only, like the one below.

3- Moroccan Teapot Serving Size

In Morocco, traditional mint tea is served in small Moroccan cups. Quality is more important than quantity, and it’s very rare to be served more than two cups during the same gathering.

Moroccans drink their tea very slowly until it is no longer hot, and then the host pours a little more to warm their cup. If you are hosting 4+ people, get a 32-oz teapot. Otherwise, a 16-oz teapot will be more than enough (and will cost less).

4- Teapot Quality

Moroccan teapots’ quality varies greatly depending on the artisan/merchant, composition, and weight of the teapot.

Most teapots available in the market are very lightweight, which means that the engravings will be of lower quality and the teapot will not be long-lasting. These teapots are often at very competitive prices. While they might be interesting for someone who doesn’t care about quality and durability, they are a trap for someone looking for artisanally made Moroccan teapots.

The many so-called Moroccan teapots in the market are made in factories, usually with lower quality, and they often copy Moroccan designs.

On the other hand, artisanally made Moroccan teapots are made to last if used correctly. They are better quality and more durable, with precise and gorgeous engravings. My family has some artisanal Moroccan teapots that are over 50 years old and still look amazing!

So, What’s the Best Moroccan Teapot?

Suppose you want a high-quality artisanal Moroccan teapot that can be used on any stove type. In that case, this traditional Moroccan teapot is the one I use in my kitchen and when hosting Moroccan parties. It was handmade and hand-engraved in Morocco by artisans in Fez, and the quality is really hard to beat.

If you’re looking to collect a premium traditional teapot with its matching tray, both hand-engraved, this Moroccan tea set is one of the best you can find in the market.