Bvumbwe Handmade Treasure

Grown high on Thyolo Mountain in the Shire Highlands of Malawi, our Bvumbwe Handmade Treasure is lovingly crafted by hand so as to preserve the long, sturdy leaves and their complex flavors. This is a more lightly oxidized tea when compared to other black teas, resulting in a softer, smoother liquor with a subtle, sweet fragrance. The dry leaf evokes the shape of the horn of the rare nyala antelope accented in a Maravi gold color. ("Maravi" is the name of the tribe that inhabited the region covering Malawi, Mozambique and Zambia from the 16th to 19th centuries.  The word means "fire flames." ) The brewed cup has the aroma of sweet orange blossom and honey with  the taste of orangette, the Belgian orange sweet dipped in dark chocolate, and a hint of maltiness.  To achieve the right flavor profile Bvumbwe Handmade Treasure is only plucked the day after a period of abundant sunshine. The profile expresses a true "high grown" character. Bvumbwe Handmade Treasure is crafted from the Bvumbwe