G-NP-048
Nepali Green
Orthodox high-grown green, from Ilam, Nepal.
Green tea
Nepali Green is strongest on vegetal, sweetness and brightness. Typical tasting words: fresh grass, sweet pea, lilac. Green tea production expanded across eastern Nepal in the late twentieth century, sharing clonal heritage and terroir with neighbouring Darjeeling. Often produced by smallholder cooperatives and artisanal gardens, predominantly destined for speciality export markets.
Also known as Ilam Green Tea and Himalayan Green.
The profile
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Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Ilam, Nepal
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. sinensis
- Harvest
- spring (first flush)
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 0 to 3%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- twisted
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- not for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 3 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: plucking, then withering, then pan-firing, then rolling, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Nepali Green carries a typical estimate of 35 mg of caffeine, within a range of 20 to 50 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 75 to 85 °C | 2 min, 3 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 4 g | 80 to 85 °C | 20 s, 25 s, 35 s, 45 s, 60 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 6 to 10 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- midday
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Pairs with salads, poultry and cheese. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: no. Good for beginners: yes.
Tasting words explained
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