thumb|220px|alt=Mbege being poured|right| Mbege, a traditional chagga brew
thumb|220px|alt=Mbege being poured|right| Mbege, a traditional chagga brew
Mbege is a kind of banana drink traditional to the Chagga ethnic group of Tanzania located in Kilimanjaro region. It is a mildly alcoholic drink made from fermented bananas and finger millet. Making mbege is labor-intensive and time-consuming as the majority of the process is done by hand without the aid of modern technology. The initial taste of mbege is said to be sweet and is followed by a slightly sour aftertaste.
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