Nepali Tea Blog: Brewing Tips, Health & Culture

Unlock the science behind Nepali tea flavor. This deep-dive shows how Ilam’s high-elevation terroir and artisanal processing create vibrant aroma compounds—and how your water TDS and brew temperature reveal them in the cup. Learn optimal ranges (50–120 ppm), temperature curves for green, oolong, white, and black, and simple side-by-side brewing experiments (gongfu vs. western) to avoid bitterness and boost clarity, sweetness, and finish. Taste along with Pokhara Classic Green, Ruby Oolong, Himalayan Gold, and Spring White Buds to experience Nepali tea at its best—clean, perfumed, and unmistakably Ilam.

Discover the rich history of Nepal tea and Boston tea, from the high-quality loose-leaf teas of Ilam to the iconic Boston Tea Party. Explore the cultural significance and enduring legacy of Nepali tea and Boston's tea heritage.

Discover the difference between specialty and commodity tea. Learn why Nepali organic, fair trade loose-leaf tea offers superior taste, ethical sourcing, and rich health benefits—making every sip a meaningful upgrade.

Before tea makes it anywhere near a store or your home, it goes through a long production process. A key part of this process is grading, where tea is sorted into different categories based on the quality and size of the leaves. Tea grading varies from country to country, but there are a few common factors that ensure you always receive a high-quality cup of tea when purchasing loose leaf tea.

Discover the exceptional world of Nepali tea with our featured selections: Sagarmatha Gold Black Tea, Himalayan Gold Black Tea, and Spring White Buds White Tea. As highlighted in the New York Times article, “Don’t Call It Darjeeling, It’s Nepali Tea,” our organic Nepali tea surpasses expectations. Grown in high-altitude regions, our single origin tea offers unique flavors and quality. Join the Nepali Tea Traders revolution and elevate your tea-drinking experience with the finest loose leaf tea from Nepal.

Explore how Ilam, Nepal’s high elevation, cool nights, and mineral-rich soils shape the flavor of Nepali tea. This in-depth terroir guide explains altitude bands, flush seasons, processing choices, and exact brewing temperatures for black, oolong, white, and green teas—plus a practical buying checklist and our top single-origin picks. Learn how to read labels, avoid bitterness, and choose the right harvest for your taste. Perfect for tea lovers seeking clarity, aroma, and clean, balanced cups.

Tea is the most popular beverage in the world, and three cups of tea are consumed for every one cup of coffee.  We believe that tea deserves more attention than it gets in the office!  

Nepal’s capital, is practically on the other side of the world from our home in Boston, making the time difference a whopping twelve hours. But, we pushed through the haze of jetlag and quickly prepared ourselves to continue traveling to the town of Ilam.

Our Himalayan Golden has been crowned the best black tea in the world at the North American Tea Championship! Learn how our single origin, organic loose leaf tea from Nepal is gaining global recognition for its exceptional quality and unique flavors.