Review: Black by Satemwa, Malawi

This tea is a heavier hitter than many of those on the market in Malawi which tend to be lighter and more darjeeling-esque. Satemwa gains a dark colour within moments of brewing. A very tannic tea that will delight those who like their tea with a punch, or with a good dollop of milk.

Mystery Black, Satemwa, Malawi [Black, Tannic] **, $               - Satemwa, MW

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I could have sworn a caught a slight floral taste in this tea but I'm not sure, it may have been caused by using the same cup to drink from as my Guan Yin....

The second brew i let steep for a very short time (20 secs maybe) but it brought out a LOT more tannins. Holy crap, this tea is heavy. This time I thought I got a little honey flavour but i might be going mad.

Similar teas: Most heavy Indian or Kenyan teas are in this vein, UK and Irish bag teas will therefore also be a good match  

Review: Chombe Tea

Apparently in the days of the Banda dictatorship in Malawi folks would come from all over the country to drink Chombe tea. All I can say is either the tea has changed radically in those days or Malawians have terrible taste in tea. {or just maybe this stuff tastes very different with tons of sugar and milk powder}

Chombe tea, Malawi [Black] no star -$

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OH MY, what is this awful brew? The office stores ran out of Rabs and I was subjected to this awfulness, I got through about half a cup and gave up. It doesnt even taste like real tea, maybe something that someone got half way through washing up and decided to drink. Yuk!

Simliar teas: Lipton black bags

Review: Rabs Teabags

Rabs tea, Malawi [Black] ** -$

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Light in flavour, Declan, my irish collegue in Malawi doesnt like them because they give too pale a colour when he uses milk (the heathen!!). These common little bags are so far the best I've found in malawi, mild enough to be enjoyed black.

Simliar teas: Darjeeling, Kaschmir, Rwanda teas