German settlers first introduced and planted tea in Tanzania in 1902 and after World War II the British took over tea plantations. Since her independence from Great Britain in 1961, Tanzania continues to cultivate tea in three major areas: south, northeast and northwest zones.
This Livingstonia tea is named after David Livingstone, a well-known 19th century Scottish medical missionary and explorer in Africa. The tea is not as strong as regular African tea found in some tea bags. It is a lighter black tea, somehow reminiscent of Lover's Leap from Sri Lanka.
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Dry Leaf: The chopped pieces of dried leaves are raisiny.
Wet Leaf: The wet leaves are brown and faintly floral.
Liquor: The tea is reddish brown. It is light to medium-bodied but with noticeable astringency. It is slightly citrusy, spicy and floral.
Tee Score: 3 of 5
