What is in the Black Tea Lover Pack?

The Black Tea Lover Pack contains four single-origin black teas (125g total): Gold Black Tea 50g (smooth malt from Farmers Tea Co., Ilam, 5,500 ft), Muscatel Black Tea 25g (honey-grape from Norling Specialty Tea, 5,000–5,500 ft), Ruby Black Tea 25g (bold fruit from Sandakphu Tea Estate, 5,000–6,000 ft), and Theba Black Tea 25g (dark chocolate and plum from Pathibhara Tea Estate, Taplejung, 6,000 ft).

What is the difference between the four black teas?

Gold Black Tea (5,500 ft) is smooth and malty — the approachable everyday cup. Muscatel Black Tea (5,000–5,500 ft) has a honey-and-grape muscatel note from natural insect activity on the leaves. Ruby Black Tea (5,000–6,000 ft) is the boldest — full-bodied with deep fruit. Theba Black Tea (6,000 ft) is the most complex — dark chocolate, dried plum, and pine resin from Nepal's highest elevation farm.

Are the black teas in this pack bitter?

No. All four teas are grown at 5,000–6,000 ft in Nepal's Himalayan foothills, where slow leaf growth reduces tannin concentration. Brew at 90–95°C for 3–4 minutes and every cup is naturally smooth, even without milk or sugar.

Is the Black Tea Lover Pack a good gift?

Yes. It is an excellent gift for anyone who enjoys black tea and wants to explore how altitude and terroir shape flavour — a journey through Nepal's Himalayan tea regions: four farms, four elevations, four distinct cups, all in one box.

Four single-origin black teas · 125 g

Nepal Hills Black Tea Lover Pack

All four Nepal Hills single-origin black teas in one box — 125 g total. Ilam, Taplejung, and the border ridge between them, across four distinct farms. Each one different. Every one smooth. No bitterness in any cup.

4 single-origin teas
3 organic farms
5% back to farm

Black Tea Lover Pack — Premium Nepal Black Tea Collection from Ilam and Taplejung | Nepal Hills Tea

Four single-origin black teas · 125 g

Nepal Hills Black Tea Lover Pack

4 single-origin teas
3 organic farms
5% back to farm

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Description

The Black Tea Lover Pack brings together all four Nepal Hills Tea single-origin black teas — 125g total — for the drinker who wants to understand what high-altitude Himalayan black tea actually tastes like across four distinct farms and growing regions. Ilam, Taplejung, and the border ridge between them. Each one different. Every one smooth. No bitterness in any cup.

What's in the Black Tea Lover Pack

Gold Black Tea 50g — smooth malt and caramel from Farmers Tea Co., Ilam, 5,500 ft. The everyday cup.
Muscatel Black Tea 25g — honey-grape muscatel from Norling Specialty Tea, Ilam, 5,000–5,500 ft. The connoisseur's cup.
Ruby Black Tea 25g — dark cherry and cocoa from Sandakphu Tea Estate, 5,000–6,000 ft. The bold cup.
Theba Black (Special Black Tea) 25g — dark chocolate and pine resin from Pathibhara Tea Estate, Taplejung, 6,000 ft. The rare cup.

Four farms. Four districts or district borders. Four different expressions of what single-origin black tea from 5,000–6,000 ft in Nepal can taste like. Gold Black gives you the daily anchor. Muscatel gives you the refinement. Ruby gives you the boldness. Theba Black gives you the rarest cup in the range.

Why the Black Tea Lover Pack

Side-by-side comparison of all four Nepal Hills black teas — the most direct way to understand how elevation and farm affect the cup
Gold Black at 50g gives you a proper daily supply while you explore the smaller 25g portions of the other three
Covers both Ilam and Taplejung — the only two tea-growing districts Nepal Hills Tea sources from
Three certified organic farms plus Norling Specialty Tea in the process of organic certification
Purchasing this helps support all four farm partners in this pack achieve or maintain organic certification through our 5% back to farm program

Not sure if black tea is your style? Start with the Tea Sampler Kit ($30 CAD) — it includes all four black teas in 5g tasting portions alongside the full green, oolong, and white range.

What's included

Gold Black (Farmers Tea Co., 5,500 ft) is the daily anchor. Muscatel (Norling, 5,000–5,500 ft) is the refinement. Ruby (Sandakphu, 5,000–6,000 ft) is the boldness. Theba Black (Pathibhara, Taplejung, 6,000 ft) is the rarest cup in the range.

Brewing

Each tea: 90–95°C, 3–4 min, one teaspoon per cup. All re-steep 2–3×.
Start light with Gold, build to Ruby and Theba. No milk needed — none of the four is bitter.

Shipping & returns

Free Canada-wide shipping on orders $60+. Free local delivery in Peterborough, ON over $20. Not for you? Contact us within 30 days — our refund policy covers it.

5% back to farm

Purchasing this helps support farms like all four partner farms achieve or maintain organic certification — 5% of every order goes directly back to our four partner farms.

Single-origin No bitterness Whole leaf only Grown at 5,000–7,000 ft 5% back to farm

Know your tea.

Every Nepal Hills tea names its farm, its grower, and its altitude. Here's exactly where this one comes from.

Gold 50 g · Muscatel · Ruby · Theba (25 g each) In this pack Gold 50 g · Muscatel · Ruby · Theba (25 g each) In this pack
125 g Total weight 125 g Total weight
Farmers · Norling · Sandakphu · Pathibhara Farms Farmers · Norling · Sandakphu · Pathibhara Farms
Ilam & Taplejung, Nepal Regions Ilam & Taplejung, Nepal Regions
5,000–6,000 ft Elevation range 5,000–6,000 ft Elevation range
~40–70 mg per 8 oz cup (moderate) Caffeine level ~40–70 mg per 8 oz cup (moderate) Caffeine level
Malt · honey-grape · dark cherry · dark chocolate Tasting notes Malt · honey-grape · dark cherry · dark chocolate Tasting notes

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From Himalayan garden to your cup

Four farms, one box

The clearest way to taste altitude.

Side by side, Gold, Muscatel, Ruby and Theba show exactly how farm and elevation change the cup — from 5,500 ft Ilam malt to 6,000 ft Taplejung chocolate.

A daily anchor plus three to explore

50 g of Gold, 25 g each of the rest.

Gold Black at 50 g gives you a proper daily supply while you work through the smaller portions of Muscatel, Ruby and Theba.

Ilam and Taplejung

The only two districts we source.

Three certified organic farms plus Norling Specialty Tea, in the process of certification. 5% of your order supports all four.

Calm & Restore
Focus & Flow
Morning Ritual

happy customers

cups enjoyed

from Nepali farmers

back to farm, every order

No brokers, no auction houses — just four independent farms in Ilam and Taplejung, and a promise: 5% of every order goes back to them to fund organic certification.

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Why we bring Nepali tea directly to you

No brokers, no auction houses — just four independent farms in Ilam and Taplejung, and a promise: 5% of every order goes back to them to fund organic certification.

Questions, answered

Can I re-steep Gold Black Tea leaves?

Yes. Gold Black Tea leaves can be steeped 2–3 times. The first steep gives the fullest malt-and-caramel character. The second steep is slightly lighter and sweeter. For re-steeping, add 30–60 seconds to your brewing time. Using high-quality whole leaf tea and steeping multiple times means your cost per cup is comparable to (or better than) supermarket tea bags — with dramatically superior flavor.

Does Theba Black taste bitter?

No. Theba Black's extraordinary altitude — 6,000 ft in Taplejung — means the leaves grow slowly in cool, thin air, producing low tannin levels and natural sweetness. The cup is bold and aromatic (dark chocolate, dried plum, pine resin) but completely smooth. It's the rare black tea that shows you what a truly high-altitude, hand-crafted orthodox tea can taste like: complex without a trace of bitterness.

What is Theba Black tea and why is it called "special"?

Theba Black comes from Pathibhara Tea Estate in Taplejung, Nepal, at 6,000 ft — one of the highest and most remote tea-growing elevations in the world. It's hand-crafted in tiny batches, making it the rarest Nepal tea available in North America. The flavor is complex: dark chocolate, dried plum, and a distinctive pine resin note that you won't find in any Darjeeling or Chinese black tea.

Can I use Ruby Black Tea to make iced tea?

Yes. Ruby Black Tea makes an exceptional iced tea. For cold brew, add 2 teaspoons per 500 ml of cold water and refrigerate for 8–12 hours — the cherry and cocoa notes become even more pronounced cold-brewed with zero bitterness. For hot-brew iced tea, brew double-strength (2 tsp per cup, 4 minutes at 90°C), then pour over ice immediately. Sweeten lightly with honey if desired.

How much caffeine does Ruby Black Tea have?

Ruby Black Tea contains approximately 40–70 mg of caffeine per 8 oz cup, typical for high-quality Himalayan black tea. It also contains elevated L-theanine from high-altitude growing, which softens the caffeine effect into calm focus rather than jitters. If you'reswitching from coffee, Ruby Black delivers comparable energy with less acid and a smoother experience overall.

What is the difference between muscatel tea and Darjeeling tea?

Both share the same Himalayan terroir. Nepal's Ilam district borders Darjeeling and grows at the same elevations. The key difference: Nepal Hills Muscatel comes from small-batch farms with direct traceability, while Darjeeling teas often pass through auction houses and multiple distributors. Nepal Hills Muscatel delivers the same honey-grape muscatel character with a smoother, less astringent finish — and at better value.

How much caffeine is in muscatel black tea?

Muscatel Black Tea contains approximately 40–70 mg of caffeine per 8 oz cup — moderate, comparable to a half-strength coffee. High-altitude growing conditions increase L-theanine content alongside caffeine, which produces a calm, focused energy rather than the jittery spike associated with coffee. Most people find Nepal Hills black tea provides smooth, sustained alertness without the crash.

When one keeps calling you back, go full-size.