Where It Grows
2,000 Metres Above Sea Level. The Difference Is in the Air.
Nepal sits in one of the world's most extraordinary tea-growing belts. Altitude slows growth, concentrating flavour compounds unavailable at lower elevations.
The Growing Regions
Three Districts. One Mountain Range.
900m – 2,000m
Ilam
Muscatel brightness, floral notes, exceptional first flush greens and oolongs.
Teas from this region
- First Flush Green
- Muscatel Oolong
- Golden Black
1,400m – 2,300m
Taplejung
High-altitude whites of extraordinary delicacy. The birthplace of Himalayan silver needle.
Teas from this region
- Silver Needle White
- First Flush White
- High Mountain Green
1,200m – 1,800m
Dhankuta
Deeper, more mineral teas. Complex oolongs and a remarkable second flush black.
Teas from this region
- Second Flush Black
- Mineral Oolong
- Aged Dark
How We Source
Our Sourcing Principles
01
We visit every farm before we buy.
No product is purchased sight unseen. Every season, our team travels to each estate to assess quality, working conditions, and farming practices firsthand.
02
We publish what we pay.
Transparency is not a marketing line. We publish our purchase prices and the percentage that reaches the farmer in our annual sourcing report.
03
We don't blend origin away.
Blending teas from different origins destroys traceability. We never blend. What the label says is exactly what is in the tin.
04
We invest in soil, not yield.
Short-term yield maximisation destroys long-term quality. We fund cover-cropping, composting, and water management programs on every estate we source from.