Black Tea Sampler: 3 Nepali Loose Leaf Teas
3 black teas · Smooth, bold and spiced · About 59 cups.
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About This Set
Quick Facts
- Teas: Three Nepali black teas: one smooth, one bold, one spiced chai
- Loose leaf: 5.2 oz in total, about 59 cups
- Includes: Himalayan Golden, Gold at The Leafies
- Origin: Black tea from Ilam, eastern Nepal
- Shipping: Ships in 1 to 2 days from Saugus, MA
If you already love black tea, this is the set to start with. It covers the three ways most people drink it: a smooth cup on its own, a strong morning cup with milk, and a spiced chai.
Himalayan Golden is the smooth one, honeyed and gentle enough to drink plain. Sherpa Breakfast is our breakfast tea, malty and strong, and it holds up to milk the way English Breakfast does. Himalayan Masala Chai is Ilam black tea blended with cardamom, cinnamon, clove and ginger, made for simmering with milk or brewing as a spiced cup.
Each tea comes in its own bag with enough leaf for a few weeks of mornings.
Smooth, Bold and Spiced
Nepal grows its black tea in Ilam, right across the border from Darjeeling, and the high hills give it a softer, rounder cup than most breakfast teas. This set shows three sides of it, from a plain cup to a strong one to chai.
TEAS
3 black
LOOSE LEAF
5.2 oz total
MAKES
About 59 cups
What's in the Black Tea Sampler
| Tea | Type | In the box | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Himalayan Golden | Organic black | 1.6 oz | Honeyed malt, dried apricot, toasted sugar |
| Sherpa Breakfast | Black, breakfast style | 1.6 oz | Bold malt, red grape, toasted walnut |
| Himalayan Masala Chai | Spiced black (masala chai) | 2 oz | Cardamom, cinnamon, clove, ginger |
Which One When
- Morning with milk: Sherpa Breakfast.
- Afternoon, no milk: Himalayan Golden.
- Cold evenings: Masala Chai simmered with milk.
- Iced: Himalayan Golden brewed strong and poured over ice.
Brewing Basics
- Himalayan Golden and Sherpa Breakfast: water just off the boil, 3 to 5 minutes.
- Masala Chai: simmer in half milk, half water for 4 to 5 minutes, or steep like black tea.
- About 1 teaspoon of leaf per 8 oz cup.
- Himalayan Golden re-steeps well, so keep the leaf for a second cup.
Found Your Favorite?
Each tea is sold in a full-size bag: Himalayan Golden, Sherpa Breakfast and Himalayan Masala Chai. For more straight black teas, browse all our Nepali black teas.
What Customers Say
FAQ about Black Tea Sampler: 3 Nepali Loose Leaf Teas
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