Wine

Timorese Palm Wine

Tua Sabu

East Nusa Tenggara, Timor-Leste

Traditional palm wine made from the sap of lontar or coconut palms; the sap is collected from cut flower buds and ferments naturally; a mildly alcoholic, slightly sweet drink; part of Timorese cultural traditions and ceremonies; shared across Southeast Asian palm wine traditions; a TasteAtlas-listed product.

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What it is

A closer look at Timorese Palm Wine.

Traditional palm wine made from the sap of lontar or coconut palms; the sap is collected from cut flower buds and ferments naturally; a mildly alcoholic, slightly sweet drink; part of Timorese cultural traditions and ceremonies; shared across Southeast Asian palm wine traditions; a TasteAtlas-listed product.

What to look for

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The wine should be slightly sweet and mildly alcoholic from natural fermentation; made from palm sap; part of Timorese cultural traditions; drunk at ceremonies and gatherings; the fresher the better; a TasteAtlas-listed product; the traditional drink of Timor-Leste.

Where it belongs

Origins and
traditions.

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Native to

Timor-Leste

Country-wide tradition

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Native to

East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia

Region-specific tradition

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Names around the table

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