Atlas Mountains Mint

Description

Transport yourself to the majestic Atlas Mountains with Mentha suaveleons subsp. Timija, a mint variety prized for its culinary and medicinal uses. With its aromatic leaves, this mint is perfect for jellies, teas, and savory dishes. Indulge in the rich herbal tradition of the Atlas Mountains with this versatile and flavorful mint. It is tea though that this mint is most infamous for. Some have erroneously called Atlas Mountains Mint –  Mentha asiatica – if this is what you are after, please look at Wild Asian Mint.

Native to the High Atlas region of Morocco, Timija is a wild, woolly-leaved mint traditionally gathered for use in the al-Maghrib tea ceremony—a ritual that blends green tea, sugar, and seasonal mint as a symbol of hospitality and shared time. Unlike common spearmint, Timija offers a softer, more resinous flavour with herbaceous depth, making it especially prized during the spring months when it is harvested fresh from the mountainsides. Often infused in tea during holy days and family gatherings, this aromatic mint holds both cultural and medicinal significance, and its silvery foliage brings a rugged beauty to any herb garden. A rare and storied variety, perfect for those seeking a deeper connection between plants, place, and tradition.