Last updated: June 2026 Nepali tea is single-origin loose-leaf tea grown in the Himalayan foothills of Ilam and Taplejung, Nepal, at elevations between 5,000 and 7,000 ft. Because the altitude slows leaf growth and concentrates theanine, Nepali tea...

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...

Muscatel is one of the most celebrated — and most misunderstood — flavour descriptors in tea. If you have ever read a Darjeeling tea description and seen the word "muscatel," you have encountered it. But what exactly creates...