This rare loose-leaf tea is made from the velvety stems of finely plucked spring shoots. The crooked stems resemble reindeer antlers and wonderfully express the terroir of this extraordinary tea garden. Only 60kg can be produced each year.

Malawi is gaining recognition as one of the most distinctive tea-growing areas in Africa, known for its rich, vibrant flavours and high-quality production. Raised in the lush, rolling hills of Malawi's tea estates, this tea benefits from the country's ideal climate, with ample rainfall, cool temperatures and rich soils.

How to serve

To make a perfect cup of Satemwa antlers, brew 2g of tea in 150ml of 90°C water for four minutes. You can reinfuse many times.

Where to buy

Henrietta Lovell founded the Rare Tea Company in London and has done more than anyone to champion the Satemwa estate and this remarkable tea. £13.49 for 20g (020-7681 0115; www.rareteacompany.co.uk) 

Jonathon Jones discovers teas from around the world, finds new flavours and cultivation techniques, and takes English tea to Asia.