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Nepali Himalayan Black Loose Leaf Black Tea

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34p per cup

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This very rare Nepali loose leaf tea comes from the tiny and exquisite Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden which produces some of the finest tea in the world.

A particularly deep black tea with notes of dark chocolate and bright citrus. Best enjoyed without milk.

34p per cup based on 2.5g of tea per 150ml of water and 2 infusions.

Jun Chiyabari tea garden, Dhankuta district, Nepal

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Recommended Infusion Guide

  • Quantity

    Use 0.1 oz of leaf per 5.5 fl oz of water.

  • Temperature

    For the optimum infusion use 185°F water.

  • Time

    Infuse for 1 - 2 minutes, tasting regularly.

  • Infusions

    You can infuse this tea at least twice. With each careful infusion, different subtleties of flavour are revealed.

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How to infuse your tea is very personal, and these are just our recommendations based on experience. Please experiment with these variables to your heart's delight. These are our recommendations, not hard and fast rules. The most delicious tea is the one you love.

Our guide uses a standard tea cup size (150ml/5.5 oz) as a measure, please adjust the quantity of leaf accordingly for less or more water. Our whole loose leaves are of such a high quality that you can infuse our teas at least twice, and the second infusion is often better than the first, with different flavours revealed as the leaf softens. If you prefer your tea stronger, add more leaf, don’t leave it for longer (this will just make it bitter).

ORTHODOX

Gently rolled

Using 150 year old brass plates, the leaf is gently rolled in small batches in the traditional orthodox method.

These singular leaves have been carefully crafted to reveal the prized floral nose of a high grown Himalayan tea.

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SB
22 November 2024
Sheldon B.
United States

I enjoy this tea

This tea is enjoyed several times a week for breakfast and in the afternoon. I don't know all the terms used to describe tea, but I'll say that this one is not very strong or astringent, and makes for an "easy drinking" cup. I tend to steep it long and slow, in water that's below the recommended steeping temperature, and I drink it at about 90-deg F. It's lovely at that temp, and I can really enjoy the subtleties these leaves offer.

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LS
01 November 2024
Leisa S.
Canada

Excellent tea for all to discover!

The Nepalese Himalayan Black from Rare Tea is extraordinary. Lovely roundness to it will a beautiful finish. A great tea for any time of day!

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EL
04 May 2024
Elena L.
France

Simply delicious

An elegant and subtly refreshing tea I love to drink in the afternoon. Alone, without any food. But it can work well with some buttery biscuit, the crisp flavour of this beautiful tea contrast with the texture of the « breton  » sablé. I love the big leaves unfolding in the pot and to smell its perfume. A « simple » and beautiful tea.

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DC
01 March 2023
Daniel C.
Spain

A wonderful tea.

This is such a good tea, truly wonderful.

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