What beautiful leaves! They are long and twisted, cocoa brown, with a stem or two, but not as many as you might find in a Taiwanese tea. Gorgeous leaves and worth displaying before steeping if you are serving tea to guests.
The flavor is lovely with fruity notes like raisin and apricot, and a bare hint of sweet potato aroma. It is very nice on its own or with food.
Lost Malawi from Rare Tea Company is cut much finer and is a beloved breakfast blend for me. You steep it at a lower temp and for a shorter time, but it has more smoky flavor and a bit more heft. I don’t add milk or sugar but you could get away with it.
This tea is flavorful but has a different profile than Lost Malawi to me. It is an afternoon delight that is not delicate but is clearly not for breakfast, if that makes sense. It has a suit to wear to your tea party.
I have had a number of Satemwa Estate teas and they have all been excellent..
Malawi Black Treasure sounds delicious!! I hope Harney carries it again some time!