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An extraordinary hand-rolled black loose leaf tea, smoked in the Thyolo Mountains of Malawi, over guava leaf. It's unique to this innovative tea-garden β making use of the rich biodiversity of the lush African Estate.
Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
Sweet and aromatic, it has softer, less resinous notes than a Chinese pine smoked Lapsang Souchong.
Cost Per Cup
Cost Per Cup
33p per cup based on 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 2 infusions.
Origin
Origin
Satemwa Estate, Shire Highlands, Malawi
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Recommended Infusion Guide
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Quantity
Use 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 80Β°C water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly. Best enjoyed without milk
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Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
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Quantity
Use 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 176Β°F water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly. Best enjoyed without milk
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Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
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Quantity
Use 2 level tsp. per 150ml of water.
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Temperature
For the optimum infusion use 80Β°C water.
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Time
Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly. Best enjoyed without milk
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Infusions
You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.
More infusion tips
How to infuse your tea is very personal, and these are just our recommendations based on experience. Please experiment with these variables to your heart's delight. These are our recommendations, not hard and fast rules. The most delicious tea is the one you love.
Our guide uses a standard tea cup size (150ml/5.5 oz) as a measure, please adjust the quantity of leaf accordingly for less or more water. Our whole loose leaves are of such a high quality that you can infuse our teas at least twice, and the second infusion is often better than the first, with different flavours revealed as the leaf softens. If you prefer your tea stronger, add more leaf, donβt leave it for longer (this will just make it bitter).

The Satemwa Estate
Shire HiGHLANDS, MALAWI
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