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| No, not from an animal, but I did think that initially! |
As part of an international ‘tea swap’, the lovely Nicole at
Tea for Me Please sent me a sample of Finlays Malawi Specialty Tea made with White
Satemwa Antlers. And where do these ‘antlers’ come from? Instead of using the
camellia sinesis leaves, this tea is made from the stems of the plucked shoots.
This tea was a bit tricky to measure with a spoon, so I simply
grabbed a small handful of ‘antlers’ and steeped for 2-3 minutes at 85C (or
until it reached a nice golden colour).
The flavour of this tea is like nothing I’ve had before, with
strong floral notes that explode on the palette without leaving any bitter
aftertaste. A second steeping created a lighter and more refreshing taste, but
just as enjoyable to drink as the first! Who knew ‘antlers’ could taste so
good!
