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Nepal Himalaya Hand-Rolled Tips
2011 Late Spring Pluck

The mid-eastern Himalaya region of Nepal
A completely-oxidized black tea
Orthodox manufacture with a bountiful amount of silver tips
Hand-rolled, elegantly-curled leaf and tips
Crisp, sweet, & clean flavor, with a smooth body and overtones of raisin
Fresh and bright aroma with hints of toasted nuts
Classic clear-copper liquor edged with amber

4 oz	8 oz	16 oz
18.00 Buy	36.00 Buy	72.00 Buy

This season’s Nepalese tea is from our new supplier Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden, a small & exclusive single estate located in the mid-eastern Himalayan hills of Nepal. It is a traditionally-formed black tea, though its appearance is light in color due to the effects of altitude on chlorophyll production in the fresh leaf. This hand-made Nepalese black tea is somewhat similar in flavor to the Everest Hand-Rolled Tips and the Shangri-La Hand-Rolled Tips that we have had for the past few years.

Jun Chiyabari’s tea gardens are located at 6,000 to 6,500 feet in the ‘hills’ around Hile, a typical Himalaya hill-town, about 15 km west of Ilam (the major tea-producing region of eastern Nepal) not far from Sikkim and Darjeeling to the east, and Sagarmatha (Mt Everest) to the north.

Our High Himalaya Hand-Rolled Tips is a second flush tea. The second flush produces some of the best black teas from the region.

As the garden’s tea director says: “The second flush leaf brings with it a character that is bright & warm, nutty & fruity, all in a deliciously complex mix of aroma and taste; a true delight to the senses.
Hand-rolling is a laborious and time consuming task that requires patience, tender touch and a passion for creation from the person rolling the leaves to ensure that everything is perfect. This is why only women are selected for this delicate task.”

Use 1.25 Tablespoons (2-3 grams) per 6 oz of water
Steep 1 infusion at 4 - 5 minutes.
Water temperature should be 185˚ - 200˚ F