Hi all,

I'm looking for good quality Nepalese tea on the Net, having already viewed
the black tea offerings of SpecialTeas.com, InPursuitofTea.com,
ImperialTeaGarden.com, and I don't remember what else.

Are there any personal recommendations out there, perhaps -- I'm looking for
at least a modicum of tips, maybe somewhat of a fruity note, and either 1st
or 2nd flush.(The last would be my personal preference, as it is said to be
stronger, but for all I know the person for whom it is being bought as a
present -- someone who was a young child on an Indian tea estate in the last
years of the Raj -- likes it lighter.)

Any input, esp. that setting straight erroneous assumptions made above,
would be welcome indeed -- I've never drunk Nepalese tea.

Ozzy

Upton sells a Golden Nepal (Kanyam Estate). I personally have not tried it.

Thanks,
Bill

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I haven't tasted it, but I see a Nepalese in the latest Upton's catalogue.

dmh

Ozzy wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for good quality Nepalese tea on the Net, having already viewed
> the black tea offerings of SpecialTeas.com, InPursuitofTea.com,
> ImperialTeaGarden.com, and I don't remember what else.
>
> Are there any personal recommendations out there, perhaps -- I'm looking for
> at least a modicum of tips, maybe somewhat of a fruity note, and either 1st
> or 2nd flush.(The last would be my personal preference, as it is said to be
> stronger, but for all I know the person for whom it is being bought as a
> present -- someone who was a young child on an Indian tea estate in the last
> years of the Raj -- likes it lighter.)
>
> Any input, esp. that setting straight erroneous assumptions made above,
> would be welcome indeed -- I've never drunk Nepalese tea.
>
> Ozzy

Thanks -- Maybe I shall try uptons -- the quality of their touchas are well
known.

Ozzy

Ozzy wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm looking for good quality Nepalese tea on the Net, having already viewed
> the black tea offerings of SpecialTeas.com, InPursuitofTea.com, -- I've never drunk Nepalese tea.
>
> Ozzy
Hi OZZy
Tea Source has several teas from Nepal. I bought one that was Himalayan
a year or so ago and likes it very much. Actually they have tea from
everywhere but not lots and lots of varieties.(Search for Nepal in
their search)
They are online and I have bought from them at least 3-4 times and they
are fast in delivering. At least in the states anyway. I do not Know
anyone there, no relation but remember they had some Himalayan so I
went and took a peek.
Jenn
Sweltering in Texas but still drinking that wonderful Red Robe I bought
from a chinese vendor. .Hmm I'll bet Red Robe is good Iced, May try it
today

"Jenn" > wrote in
oups.com:

> Hi OZZy
> Tea Source has several teas from Nepal. I bought one that was Himalayan
> a year or so ago and likes it very much. Actually they have tea from
> everywhere but not lots and lots of varieties.(Search for Nepal in
> their search)
> They are online and I have bought from them at least 3-4 times and they
> are fast in delivering. At least in the states anyway. I do not Know
> anyone there, no relation but remember they had some Himalayan so I
> went and took a peek.
> Jenn
> Sweltering in Texas but still drinking that wonderful Red Robe I bought
> from a chinese vendor. .Hmm I'll bet Red Robe is good Iced, May try it

Thanks much, Jenn -- it's finally Summer in New York, after a chilly Spring.
Never known Nemorial Day weekend to fail to bring on the H & H, though,
around here.

Ozzy

Mariage frères has a new selection of Nepalese tea:

http://www.mariagefreres.com/info/Info/index_en.htm

not cheap though. and I haven't tried any of those yet.

Kevin.

"Kevin" > wrote in news:1148903089.919205.250650
@j33g2000cwa.googlegroups.com:

> Mariage frères has a new selection of Nepalese tea:
>
> http://www.mariagefreres.com/info/Info/index_en.htm
>
> not cheap though. and I haven't tried any of those yet.
>
> Kevin.

Thanks Kevin -- a bit beyond my price range, though (1 Euro = 1.29 USD as of
now, so their cheapest loose tea (sold in 100g lots) is $578.63/kilo, or
about $263/lb.).

Ozzy