Gazelle
| Brand name | Gazelle |
| Meaning of name | Gazelle (from Arabic ghrazᾱl) is an animal of the savannah and said to be able to resist the harsh savannah climate. Gazelle also refers to a beautiful woman. When it first appeared on the Malian market around 2007, the name Gazelle was written on the package. A couple of years later, the name was removed, due to disagreements between the Chinese supplier and the Malian distributor. As Gazelle has been one of the best-selling tea brands in Mali and beyond, numerous counterfeits and trademark infringements appeared on the market (Gazelle et ses petites, Antilope No.1, Gaza Super, La Biche, Chazel). The Malian importer eventually created the red Gazelle that distinguished it by colour from the previous copies that all were in yellow-light green. Right from the beginning, Gazelle was only available in one colour and quality, as most of the tea brands after 2009. The Chinese importer also had a sitting Gazelle in packages as well as in satchets of 25g. |
| Brand owner and distributor | Chinese at first, then Malian (Saharan) |
Gazelle with writing
| Type of tea | 7 stars, no further indication |
| Collection date / place | Bamako (Mali), 2011 Dakar (Senegal), 2015, imported from Gambia Dakar (Senegal), 2017 |
| Package size | 25g |
| Registration | 2007 |
Gazelle without writing
| Type of tea | 7 stars, no further indication |
| Collection dates / places | Bamako (Mali), 2011 Wa (Ghana), 2015 Banfora (Burkina Faso), 2016 Niamey (Niger), 2016 |
| Package size | 25g |
| Registration | 2010 |
Gazelle (cubic without writing)
| Type of tea | 7 stars, no further indication |
| Collection date / place | Accra (Ghana), 2012 |
| Package size | 100g |
| Registration | 2007 |
Gazelle (red, without writing)
| Type of tea | No indication |
| Collection dates/places | Niamey (Niger), 2016 Yaounde (Cameroon), 2017, imported via Mali |
| Package size | 25g |
| Registration | Unknown |