Satemwa

Appearance. Deep, slightly dark topaz with brilliant highlights.^[2]

Tasting Notes. Satemwa's tasting notes are woody, smoky and peaty. Leather, whiskey and cigar are also listed among its notes. Grands Jardins describes it as evoking a vibrant Africa, combining the character of whiskey, cigars and leather without alcohol.^[1],[2],[4]

Suggested savoury pairings for Satemwa are thinly sliced pata negra ham, roasted venison, and an assortment of Levantine appetizers. Grands Jardins also suggests a salted butter caramel disc, a square of puffed rice with Criollo chocolate, and a variation on creamy bourbon vanilla milk.^[2]

A June 2026 Grands Jardins post describes Satemwa's dinner pairing as "autour de la tourbe, du cigare et du fauve" and "pur, hydratant et follement aromatique."^[5]

Declared ingredients: black tea (100%), water.^[2]

Black Tea -- Sole Tea Component. The black tea comes from a small family-owned plantation founded in 1923 in the Shire Highlands of southern Malawi. According to Grands Jardins, the plantation produces 'orthodox' teas with large, twisted, carefully rolled leaves featuring golden highlights.^[2],[3]

Water -- Dedicated Water. Satemwa is made with a dedicated water.^[1]

Production. Satemwa is produced in France.^[1]

Ingredients Policy. Satemwa is made without sugar, without preservatives and without alcohol.^[1]

Satemwa is a smoked Malawian black tea from the Shire Highlands in the Grands Jardins range. The leaf is smoked with guava leaves.^[1]

Grands Jardins approaches tea in the manner of wine ('le thé à la manière du vin'). It positions its products as a gastronomic offer born from French expertise.