A small country in East Africa was a British colony called Nyasaland . It acheived independence in 1964 and was renamed after Maravi people who migrated into the region in 13th century .
Tea
Every tea leaf is hand picked
is the second largest export crop.Mlanje is the largest tea growing district in Malawi .Tea plants thrive on high altitudes, with the most fertile soil in East Africa Malawi produces some of the Worlds’ best teas
Many
fine English teas are in fact tea blends of African origin .
Tea
from Malawi falls into the" black tea" category . Green leaves are picked and allowed to oxidize (ferment) before drying.
Many teas are flavored with a variety of dried fruits , fruit essence , and citrus oils . The most popular is oil of Bergamot - a citrus tree native to Italy .