Nepal Hills Special Black Tea

Theba Black is a rare artisan loose leaf black tea from the Taplejung district of Nepal — grown at 6,000 ft above sea level on Pathibhara Tea Estate's certified organic farm. Deep dark chocolate, dried plum, and pine resin aromatics. Intensely flavoured, exceptionally smooth, and virtually impossible to find in North America.

The Story of Theba Black

Taplejung sits in the far eastern corner of Nepal, where the Himalayan foothills push higher and wilder than anywhere else in the country's tea-growing belt. Pathibhara Tea Estate, at 6,000 ft, is among the highest altitude tea farms in the region — and the teas produced here reflect every foot of that altitude.

The deep, resinous, chocolatey character of this tea comes directly from the soil and climate at 6,000 ft: thin air, cold nights, slow oxidation, and leaves that have had to work hard to grow. The result is unlike any black tea produced at lower elevations.

Why Theba Black Is Different

• Grown at 6,000 ft in the Taplejung district — the highest elevation in the Nepal Hills Tea family, and one of the highest tea farms in Nepal
• Deep dark chocolate and dried plum profile that is distinct from any Assam, Darjeeling, or Chinese black tea
• Organic Growing Method — no synthetic inputs at any stage of growing or processing
• Purchasing this helps support farms like Pathibhara Tea Estate maintain organic certification through our 5% back to farm program

About Pathibhara Tea Estate

Pathibhara Tea Estate is located deep in the Taplejung district of eastern Nepal, at 6,000 ft above sea level — the highest elevation in the Nepal Hills Tea family. The estate is run by smallholder farmers who have built one of Nepal's highest altitude tea operations. Pathibhara practices organic farming: no synthetic pesticides, no artificial fertilizers, and no compromise on the integrity of the land.

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