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Loved by Tea Drinkers: Nepal Tea Reviews

Jessie

Best tea in my book!

Extremely high quality. This tea has all the essential qualities a tea lover seeks for, Freshness, Great Aroma, Smooth Body, Unique Flavor Profile. You simply can't go wrong with this option.

Linda

Very special!

This amber oolong is so smooth, sweet, and does have the descriptors like caramel, etc!! I am definitely enjoying this tea and grateful for the growers and pickers. So glad I purchased this special tea!!!

Marcia F

Himalayan "Snow Leopard" Black Tea

Himalayan "Snow Leopard" Black Tea provides a bright, uplifting, and smooth cup of black tea.

ladimir Yurchenko

Wonderful taste and aroma.

I highly recommend this tea for every season and every day. You can suggest this tea to your friends and guests without any doubt. Just drink this fairy drink with extreme delight!

Sara H.

Exquisite

Each of the three teas is exquisite! Among the best I hav e ever had, and I am a long time loose tea seeker in New York City and Upstate NY. The teas are fresh, full, and multidimensional. The three tea choice gave me the chance to try several in order to decide my future focus

Katya Schapiro

Loved it!

I purchased this tea for my office and it has gotten rave reviews from multiple drinkers. We're fans of this tannic but not overly strong style.

Christine Romboletti

Sherpa Breakfast starts my day

Excellent black tea! Smooth, full bodied, totally drinkable without milk or sugar. Another winner from Nepali Tea Traders!

catherine curtis

lovely white tea

I love Rara Willow/organic white tea. It’s a very gentle tea. I can drink it in the afternoon and even after dinner without impacting sleep. And it may be frowned upon by purists, but I really like to mix some in with my green tea in the morning.

Margarita Kent

Exceeded All Expectations!

I highly recommend this tea for every season and every day. You can suggest this tea to your friends and guests without any doubt. Just drink this fairy drink with extreme delight!

Constantino Nicolaou

Amazing tea

I highly recommend this tea for every season and every day. You can suggest this tea to your friends and guests without any doubt. Just drink this fairy drink with extreme delight!

Why Our High-Altitude Himalayan Tea is Different

Why Our High-Altitude Himalayan Tea is Different

  • The Terroir: Grown at 4,000–7,000 ft in Ilam, Nepal—neighboring Darjeeling but with fresher soil.
  • The Craft: Hand-picked and processed in small batches to preserve complex "muscatel" notes.
  • The Impact: We pay our partner farmers a competitive wage, supporting sustainable Himalayan livelihoods.
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Nepal Tea, Sourced in Ilam


Single-origin Himalayan loose leaf tea—clean, complex flavor from Ilam’s high-altitude farms.

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Nepali Tea: Health, Flavor, and Ethical Impact


Discover award-winning Nepali tea from Ilam—premium loose leaf flavor, wellness benefits, and ethically sourced, sustainable farming.

Pouring freshly brewed Nepali loose-leaf tea from a gaiwan into a double-wall glass cup on a wooden tea tray—rich, complex flavors.

Rich, Complex Nepali Tea

Grown in the high-altitude hills of Ilam, Nepali tea develops distinct, aromatic flavors with a naturally smooth finish.

Hand holding Nepali Tea Traders Annapurna Amber Oolong Tea tin at sunset in a green field—Nepal loose-leaf oolong.

Antioxidant-Rich Nepali Tea

Naturally rich in antioxidants to support everyday wellness.

Nepali tea farmer handpicking fresh leaves in Ilam with a bamboo basket—ethical sourcing and fair wages.

Fair Wages & Direct Trade

Supports fair pay, helping farmers strengthen their families and farms.

Nepali Tea Traders team visiting an Ilam tea garden to inspect plants and train growers—sustainable, eco-friendly farming practices in Nepal.

Sustainably Sourced

We partner with farmers on training that supports eco-friendly, sustainable farming.

Women walking along a road through tea gardens in Ilam, Nepal—supporting local communities.

Support Nepali Communities

Every purchase helps support the livelihoods of Nepali farmers and their families.

Woman in traditional Nepali dress handpicking tea leaves in an Ilam tea garden, holding a Nepali Tea Traders tin—sustainable Nepal loose-leaf tea.

Why Choose Nepali Tea Traders

Award-Winning Quality & USDA Organic Certified

From our high-altitude gardens in Nepal to our warehouse in the USA, we maintain strict USDA organic standards. Experience pure, pesticide-free tea that’s consistently rated 4.8/5 stars.

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Brew Nepali Tea Like a Pro

Hand holding a cup of rich amber Nepali black tea on a wooden tea tray

The Ultimate Guide: How to Brew Loose Leaf Black Tea

Timing guide for smooth, flavorful cups (no bitterness).

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Tall glass of iced tea with ice cubes beside a black teapot on a wooden table

Cold Brew Loose Leaf Tea

Easy overnight method for refreshing iced tea.

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Two cups of Nepali masala chiya (spiced milk tea) with cinnamon sticks beside a copper kettle.

Authentic Nepali Chiya Recipe: Spiced Milk Tea at Home

Make creamy, spiced chiya at home—traditional style.

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Nepali tea farmer handpicking fresh leaves in Ilam with a bamboo basket—ethical sourcing and fair wages.

The Ilam Highlands: Nepal’s Answer to Darjeeling

Ilam is Nepal’s most celebrated tea region. Because our gardens are younger and the soil is less exhausted than nearby Darjeeling, our leaves produce a naturally smoother, brighter cup with zero bitterness.

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