Malawi Tea - Lost Malawi English Breakfast Tea

Malawi Tea - The Lost Malawi English Breakfast Tea (loose-leaf) by the Rare Tea Company is a hand-crafted black tea from a small, independent estate in the Shire Highlands - the oldest tea estate in Malawi and still family-run. The deep, rich, malty notes of caramel and burnt sugar make Lost Malawi the perfect breakfast or afternoon tea. 

The Satemwa Tea Estate:  Grown and lovingly made on a farm called Satemwa on Thyolo Mountain in the Shire Highlands of Malawi. Satemwa is the oldest tea estate in Malawi, still run by the same family - Alex is the 3rd generation Kay to look after the garden.

Tea:  This is not a modern industrial blend churned out by vast machines. Lost Malawi Tea is an old-fashioned tea crafted in small batches with great care. It has a depth and quality almost forgotten. 

Single Estate Varietals:  Like all good crops the leaf is seasonal - picked only when the tea bush is at its best. The tea is blended from different varietals and harvests across the estate to build a great depth of flavor and rich complexity. 

Preparation: 

• Quantity:  Use 2.5g of Malawi tea per 150ml of water.
  
• Temperature:  For the optimum infusion use 85°C (185°F) water.  If you like milk, please use water at 100°C (212°F).
• Time:  Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.
  
• Infusions:  You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavor are revealed.
• Cost per cup:  16 cents per cup based on 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 2 infusions.

Product details: 

• Packaging: 50g
• It goes splendidly with eggs and bacon and clotted cream and scones.
• Deep, rich, and malty, with notes of caramel and burnt sugar.
• Delicious black, becoming sweet and chocolaty with the addition of milk.