Zomba Pearls

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More About Zomba Pearls

Zomba Pearls is a rare and exceptional white tea from the Shire Highlands in Malawi, where Satemwa Tea Estate produces only twenty kilos of these pearls each year. The leaves are hand-picked, delicately rolled, and crafted into beautiful, eye-catching shapes.

The infusion gleams with a clear amber hue and a sweet, alluring aroma of chocolate truffle, sandalwood, and champagne. On the palate, you’ll find bright notes of lemon meringue, a hint of florals, and a creamy texture.

Zomba Pearls captivates with its distinctive form and vibrant flavours, showcasing just how surprising a Malawian white tea can be.

Characteristics

Bijkomende informatie

Tea Class:	White tea
Producer:	Satemwa
Country Of Origin:	Malawi
Year Of Harvest:	2021
Ingredients:	Camellia Sinensis
Tasting Profile:	Floral, Fruity, Sweet, Wood
Caffeine:	Yes

Brewing Tips

Quantity of tea leaves: 3 gram
Temperature of water: 70° – 80°
Infusion time: 3 minutes
Maximum number of infusions: 2 times

Begin by heating water to 70°-80°C, the ideal temperature range to unlock the delicate and nuanced flavours of Zomba Pearls. For a Western-style brew, place about 3 grams of Zomba Pearls into your teapot or infuser (about 250 ml), ensuring there is ample space for the leaves to unfurl and release their essence. Pour the heated water over the leaves, fully covering them, and let them steep for 3 minutes for the initial infusion.

As the pearls slowly open, you can enjoy multiple infusions; the first few can be longer to allow the pearls to start unfurling. Once the leaves begin to open, you can reduce the infusion time, but increase it again for the final infusions.

Zomba Pearls performs exceptionally well when brewed gong fu style in a gaiwan or similar smaller vessel, using around 5-7 grams of leaf. If you prefer a bolder flavour, slightly increasing the water temperature will result in a more pronounced, slightly astringent infusion.

As the leaves unfurl and the infusion takes on a gorgeous amber hue, Zomba Pearls will reveal its complex, evolving profile over multiple steepings, offering a consistently smooth and creamy texture.

Read more about how to brew a delicious cup of tea.

Tasting Profile

Zomba Pearls is a unique white tea that offers a delightful sensory experience, setting it apart from other white teas. The dry leaves exude a sweet aroma reminiscent of dark chocolate truffles and sandalwood, with a light hint of lightly roasted rock oolongs with their cacao-like toasted and mineral tones.

Enjoy the refreshing flavours of freshly baked lemon meringue, accompanied by a subtle natural sweetness and delicate floral notes, reminiscent of exquisite champagne and meadows abundant with herbs and wildflowers. This progresses to savoury hints and herbaceous, dry hay, and lightly woody notes.

The infusion reveals a clean, beautiful amber colour as the leaves unfurl. This smooth tea has a creamy texture with hints of raisins and tangy zest in the aftertaste. Zomba Pearls is an excellent and highly unusual white tea – a real must-try!

Storage

Properly storing the Zomba Pearls tea leaves is crucial to retain its freshness and flavor. The key is to protect them from the elements that can compromise their quality: air, heat, light, and moisture.

Read more about how to store loose-leaf tea.