If you've only ever made tea with a bag, switching to loose leaf can feel unnecessarily complicated. It isn't. You need a mug, something to hold the leaves, hot water, and tea. That's it. But here's the thing...

If you've been searching for genuine Nepali tea in Canada — not a blend, not a teabag, not a grocery-store approximation — you've probably noticed how few real options exist. I'm Bhaskar Dahal, founder of Nepal Hills Tea....

I've spent most of my life around tea — and the question I get asked most by Canadians is: where do I find truly great loose leaf tea? Not tea-bag dust. Not blends where you don't know the...

Last updated: June 2026 Taplejung is Nepal’s highest tea-growing region — and one of the least known outside Asia. While Ilam gets most of the international attention for Nepali tea, Taplejung sits at greater elevations (up to 7,000...

Iced tea from loose leaf is easier to make than most people expect — and the results are incomparably better than anything from a bottle or a powdered mix. The key is choosing the right tea and the...

A perfect cup of black tea is not complicated. But it's surprisingly easy to get wrong — and most people are making the same two or three mistakes without knowing it. This guide covers exactly what to do,...

Loose leaf tea doesn't expire the way fresh food does — but it does go stale. The question isn't whether it's safe to drink, it's whether it's worth drinking. A two-year-old tea won't hurt you. It probably just...