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Zomba Pearls is a hand rolled white tea with a striking profile. It is created by harvesting a whole-leaf then painstakingly rolling it into a tightly wrapped pearl, followed by carefully drying each pearl in the sun. ----- This white tea is hand rolled and has a striking profile. Each pearl is created by harvesting a whole-leaf then painstakingly rolling it into a tightly-wrapped pearl followed by carefully drying the pearls in the sun. The tea is truly a labour of love! Due to sun-drying, Zomba Pearls can only be crafted in at limited times, on clear and sunny days. The pearls unfurl beautifully in hot water. The leaves yield countless infusions, with flavours unfolding and developing with each steep.Only 20 kg is produced each year of this unique tea. Character: Eye-catching, Exotic, Lovable Ingredients: White loose-leaf tea Cultivation and Certification: Conventional (pesticide-free, with herbicide use) Fair Trade, UTZ+ and Rain Forest Alliance Certified Brewing instructions: Brew a heaping spoonful or 3g of leaf at 85- 90 C°/ 185-195°F, Gongfu or Western style Awards: 2nd Place Toronto Tea Festival 2024 Meet Prudence Paula, 35 years old and one of Satemwa’s female farm workers producing this unique tea. Like many of Satemwa’s workers, Prudence comes from one of the villages around the farm. After hand rolling the withered leaves, Prudence places them in the sun for drying. Prudence produces about 350 grams of dried tea over a whole day. Learn more about Satemwa Browse more Satemwa teas Save Save Save Save Save