Mongozo Exotic Beer: Mango

Mongozo means 'cheers' in the native language of Henrique Kabia, one of the founders of Mongozo beer. His language is that of the Chokwe people who live scattered over Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo. It was one of Henrique's distant great-grandmothers who was responsible for bringing about a great change in the 18th century: instead of making palm wine, she began making palm beer. Over the centuries, her recipe was handed down from mother to daughter. As there were no daughters in the Kabia family, Henrique's mother decided to break with tradition and initiate her son into the mysteries of beer brewing.

The ingredients used in, recipes for and drinking customs associated with Mongozo's beers come from all corners of the world, including Ghana, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Costa Rica and Brazil. These are all brought together in the five different flavours of exotic Mongozo beer.