Nepali Green Tea at Nepali Tea Traders

Pokhara is named after the colorful Nepalese city, Pokhara, located on the ancient trading route between India and China. Its pale amber liquor has notes of arugula, asparagus, and toasted barley, accented by hints of toasted pine nut and turnip. This is a classic Nepalese organic green tea that can be enjoyed, hot or iced and pairs well with a light meal.

Pokhara lies in the northwestern corner of a stunning green valley. Our tea is named for the area, which is the base of the popular Annapurna Circuit Trek. Our outstanding flagship green loose-leaf tea provides a springtime aroma and flavor and a bright, clean finish. According to health experts, one cup of green tea daily can provide significant health benefits. This tea stays clear when cold-brewed. 

Half Moon Pearl is a summer-picked green tea from Sandakphu that is shaped into striking half-moon pearls. Its vibrant amber liquor has fragrant notes of bean sprout, endive, and parsnip. As the tea is enjoyed, notes of artichoke and steamed spinach develop as the leaves unfurl. It is a wonderful, comforting afternoon tea.

This rare second-flush tea from Sandakphu is hand-picked from select tea bushes with high chlorophyll content and valuable antioxidants. One leaf and a bud are plucked and immediately placed in a withering truck in the fields with a supply of cold air. After one hour, the leaves go through a one-minute de-enzyme process, which halts the oxidation. The leaves are put into a roller, then a shaper, producing the beautiful half-moon pearls. 

Ilam Green is a vibrant, steamed green tea with gently twisted and curled leaves. The tea is made by jet steaming the leaves after they are withered in order to preserve their fresh and lively characteristics. It's light and refreshing liquor has notes of sweet butter lettuce and delicate baby arugula with hints of aromatic coriander, dried gardenia, and fresh asparagus. It can be enjoyed every day, by itself, or paired with a light meal. 

Baskets of finely plucked tea leaves, mainly two leaves, and a bud, are brought to the factory, and the tea leaves are then withered over a period of 4 to 6 hours, depending on the weather condition. The leaves are then jet-steamed for 60 to 80 seconds. Steamed leaves are transferred to netted troughs and cooled for over 4 hours. The cooled and tender leaves are then rolled for over 30 minutes and allowed to rest for 30 minutes. They are rolled and panned again simultaneously for over 15 minutes. The conditioned leaves are dried in an oven for over an hour, hand-sorted, and allowed to rest. The result is our steamed Ilam Green teas.

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Emerald Green is an aromatic and refined green tea with delicate, twisted emerald-hued leaves. Only the very first spring harvest is used to make this tea and all of the wonders of Nepali spring air are captured within its leaves. This tea has a sweet and slightly floral liquor with subtle notes of zucchini, dried gardenia, and almonds that are accented by subtle hints of steamed spinach and dried lily. It is a wonderful tea to enjoy throughout the day. 

The very first harvest is set aside for the production of our Emerald Green tea. Only the first bud and a leaf or the first two leaves and a bud of the spring season are selected to make this tea. The reason for this selection is to harness all the natural freshness of spring tea that comes out only at the beginning of the season. The hand-plucked leaves are immediately taken to the factory and undergo a process of conditioning. The leaves are then jet-steamed on a perforated tray and immediately cooled by blowing cold air. The cooled leaves are rolled and then oven-dried. This tea has a distinct spring briskness and a flowery aroma with a flavor that leaves you with a lingering sweet aftertaste.

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Himalayan Pearls are steamed and rolled green tea with a captivating floral and lightly toasted aroma. Dark green, chlorophyll-rich, one or two leaves and a bud are plucked to make this special tea. Its smooth green liquor has well-developed notes of artichoke hearts and dried magnolia. As the tender leaves unfurl, delicate hints of bean sprouts, pine nuts, and steamed asparagus develop. This tea’s captivating aroma and liquor will make you want to enjoy the tea more.

Tender one or two first leaves and a bud from select bushes with darker green leaves, which generally have a higher chlorophyll content, are selected from the garden for the preparation of our steamed Green Pearls. The leaves are withered gently for around 2 hours under cool conditions with good air circulation, then jet steamed under perforated trays. The newly steamed leaves are immediately cooled and rolled with a machine roller for 30 minutes. The leaves are allowed to rest for around 30 minutes and then shaped into small pearls. Shaping is carried out in a shaping machine and then finally dried in an oven dryer for around 1.5 hours at 110 Degree Celsius.

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Sandakphu Jade is a finely curled green tea made from tender hand-plucked leaves with a smooth and light-bodied liquor. This tea is meticulously crafted to have thin and wiry leaves that unfurl as the tea steeps. Rich vegetal notes of asparagus and steamed collard greens balance with light notes of barley, green peas, and alfalfa. This tea’s rich
and complex liquor can be enjoyed at any time of day.

One or two leaves and a bud are hand-plucked and brought to the factory. The tender leaves are allowed to rest for over 2 hours and then are jet steamed under perforated trays. The steamed leaves are immediately cooled by blowing cold air. Once the leaves are cooled, they are withered for around 4 hours. The withered and conditioned leaves are then tightly rolled for 30 minutes and allowed to rest for 15 minutes. The rolled leaves are then shaped and styled into their finished wiry shape. The leaves are then oven-dried at 110 degrees Celsius for over 1 hour. The dried leaves are hand sorted and packed for their final destination.

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Ana’s Green is a classic example of a first-flush spring green tea picked in the Maipokhari Hills of Ilam. It is a quintessential tea that beautifully represents the taste of Nepal. Its gently rolled leaves and vibrant liquor have notes of artichoke, zucchini, steamed spinach, and hints of steamed spinach and artichoke hearts. It can be enjoyed every day, hot or iced.

Anna’s Green is a tea typical of the region of Maipokhari Hills of the Ilam District of Nepal. The leaves are plucked early in the season and only the tender and succulent leaves are selected for this preparation. Where ever possible High elevation plantations with wet soils facing the Himalayas are selected for this purpose. The leaves are then immediately de-enzyme and then cooled for over 1-2 hours. The leaves are then rolled to give an initial tempering and cooled again for 30 minutes. Thereafter they are shaped in a shaping machine and then dried in an oven.

June Jasmine Green represents “Jestha” or June in Nepal when the fragrant jasmine blossoms are in full bloom. This tea is made of a blend of high-quality whole-leaf green tea, jasmine blossoms, and dried orange peel. The pale gold liquor is accented by notes of dried jasmine, citron, and wildflower honey. As it is enjoyed, aromatic notes of gardenia and honeysuckle make this tea even more captivating.

Makalu Mint Green is an aromatic, flavorsome blended green loose tea. Carefully crafted from a blend of premium high-quality whole-green tea leaves, spearmint, and dried fennel. Its golden liquor has notes of spearmint, fennel, and eucalyptus with hints of sweet mint and dried citron notes. It is the perfect go-to tea that can be enjoyed hot or iced for any occasion.