Wine
Lungwila
Niari-Bouenza (Southern), Republic of the Congo
A traditional fermented sugarcane wine from the Bouenza department; the pressed cane juice is left to ferment naturally into a cloudy, mildly alcoholic drink.
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What it is
A closer look at Lungwila.
A traditional fermented sugarcane wine from the Bouenza department; the pressed cane juice is left to ferment naturally into a cloudy, mildly alcoholic drink.
What to look for
Know it when you find it.
Sold in repurposed bottles at rural markets and ceremonies in the Niari Valley; sweet, tangy, and slightly effervescent when fresh.
Where it belongs
Origins and
traditions.
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