On Sep 2, 10:54 am, "Melinda" > wrote:
> The comment
> from you above about Malawi teas being China type surprises me as I thought
> (from their taste) that they'd be more Indian Ceylon type (or at least the
> one I get from Upton would be...maybe it is).
>

The type of processing that Alexander of Satemwa gives his China type
Malawi teas is nothing like a typical China type will normally
receive. He used LTP (the Lawrie Tea Processor) that is even more
aggressive than the CTC machine in popping the cells and initiating
oxidation. The resulting liquor redness is a fair match for any Assam
CTC though the very same leaf from the very same bush (yes, I am back
to my tea bush) will give a wonderful white tea when hand processed.
I would not sell Alexander's black tea as specialty (and neither would
he offer it) but we are both proud to offer the Satemwa range of
Malawi whites - needles, peony, pearls and antlers made from six or
seven different cultivars.

Nigel at Teacraft