Nepal Hills Ruby Black Tea – Loose Leaf | Dark Cherry Cocoa Notes | Single Origin Ilam Nepal Whole Leaf

Ruby Black Tea is a bold, single-origin loose leaf black tea from the Ilam and Taplejung border region of Nepal — grown at 5,000–6,000 ft on Sandakphu Tea Estate’s certified organic farm. Dark cherry, rich cocoa, and a deep velvet mouthfeel. Espresso-level boldness with absolutely no bitterness.

The Story of Ruby Black Tea

Sandakphu Tea Estate sits on the ridge where Ilam meets Taplejung in eastern Nepal — a geographic sweet spot where elevation, soil, and seasonal mist converge to produce something that does not taste like any black tea you have tried before. The Jasbirey Village community has farmed these slopes for decades, tending each bush by hand at altitudes between 5,000 and 6,000 ft.

Ruby gets its name from the striking ruby-red liquor it produces in the cup — a deep, wine-like colour that signals the richness inside. The oxidation process is carefully controlled to draw out the dark cherry and cocoa depth without any of the harshness that blended black teas carry. The result is a strong tea that stays smooth from first sip to last — no bitterness, no astringency, nothing to fight through.

Why Ruby Black Tea Is Different

• Grown at 5,000–6,000 ft on the Ilam and Taplejung border — one of the highest tea-growing elevations in Nepal
• Certified organic farm — every bush on Sandakphu Tea Estate is grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilisers
• Deep ruby-red liquor and dark cherry flavour profile that rivals premium Assam and Ceylon single-estate teas
• Bold enough for a morning cup black — smooth enough to drink all day with no bitterness
• Purchasing this helps support farms like Sandakphu Tea Estate maintain organic certification through our 5% back to farm program

About Sandakphu Tea Estate

Sandakphu Tea Estate occupies the high-altitude borderland between Ilam and Taplejung districts in eastern Nepal, at elevations of 5,000–6,000 ft above sea level. The estate is operated by the Jasbirey Village community — a dedicated farming community that has built deep knowledge of these slopes over decades. Sandakphu is a certified organic farm: no synthetic inputs, no shortcuts, and no compromise on quality.

New to Nepal Hills Tea? Start with the Tea Sampler Kit ($30 CAD) — 10 single-origin teas from all 4 farms, including Ruby Black Tea, in one discovery set.