Nepal's 2026 second flush black tea: bolder than first flush, smoother than Darjeeling or Assam, grown at 5,000–7,000 ft in Ilam. Available now from a Canadian-owned brand.

Tea dances through the seasons. Each harvest — or "flush" — produces leaves with a distinct flavour profile shaped by temperature, rainfall, and how much time the plant has had to rest and rebuild since the last picking....