Handknots Tea
White Tea is considered healthiest of all teas. This is primarily because it is made from the baby plant only in a special time in the spring and undergoes virtually no processing.
It consists of highly nutritious tip of the plant, which also makes it the tea with the least amount of caffeine.
BREWING
White Tea is generally brewed at low temperature to retain its mild flavors and aromas. To brew the finest cup of White Tea, use about two grams (the amount of a single tea bag) of tea per cup of water of temperature 79 to 82℃ (175 to 180℉). In general, use not quite boiling water or let the water cool down for about 3 minutes after boiling. Steep for about 4 minutes to enjoy the subtle flavors of white tea.
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Gold Tea
Gold Tea is a special black tea produced which is processed from young tea bushes grown and carefully nurtured in the foothills of Mt. Kanchanjangha. It contains high volume of essential oils, which is prominent as a thin layer of oil quickly surfaces the tea when brewed.
BREWING
To brew the finest cup of Kumari Gold, use approximately two grams (the amount of a single tea bag) of tea per cup of water of temperature 95℃ (206℉). In general, use not quite boiling water or let the water cool down for about 30 seconds after boiling. Steep for about 4 to 5 minutes to enjoy the fruity flavor of Kumari Gold.
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Silver Tips is made only from the finest tea buds (no leaves). It is also one of the least processed teas and yet the most expensive one.
Also known as silver needles and silver tips.
For the more discerning tea drinker, a subtle and smooth tea with hints of oral aromas and flavors that linger long after the cup has finished.
BREWING
To brew the finest cup of Silver Tips, use approximately two grams (the amount of a single tea bag) of tea per cup of water of temperature 80℃ (180℉). In general, use not quite boiling water or let the water cool down for about 2 minutes after boiling. Steep for about 4 minutes to enjoy the subtle taste and aroma of Silver Tips.
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Green Tea is a type of tea that is made from Camellia sinensis leaves that have not undergone the same withering and oxidation process used to make oolong and black tea. Green tea originated in China, but its production has spread to many countries in Asia.
Several varieties of green tea exist, which differ substantially because of the variety of C. sinensis used, growing conditions, horticultural methods, production processing, and time of harvest.
The tea grown in High altitude are more beneficial to heaith, and has different taste.
Green Ginger
Taste of pure Green Ginger tea from high altitude Himalayas. This box contains 20 tea bags, packed in each individual envelop to preserve the freshness.
The warm and spicy taste of ginger is blended with the delicate green tea before wrapping bags into the protective pouch to seal in all the wonderful flavor and freshness.
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Green Classic
Taste of pure Green Classic tea from high altitude Himalayas. This box contains 20 tea bags, packed in each individual envelop to preserve the freshness.
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Green Mint
Taste of pure Green Classic tea blended with menthol of mint from high altitude Himalayas. This box contains 20 tea bags, packed in each individual envelop to preserve the freshness.
The freshness of mint menthol blended with our delicate green tea is something that you would love to taste again and again.
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Green Cardamom
Taste of pure Green Classic tea blended with classic taste of cardamom from high altitude Himalayas. This box contains 20 tea bags, packed in each individual envelop to preserve the freshness.
The classic taste of cardamom is then masterfully blended with the delicate green tea before wrapping bags into the protective pouch to seal in all the wonderful flavour and freshness.
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Green Cinnamon
Taste of pure Green Classic tea blended with aromatic, sweet and savory flavor of cinnamon from high altitude Himalayas. This box contains 20 tea bags, packed in each individual envelop to preserve the freshness.
Aromatic with a sweet and savory flavor of cinnamon is blended with delicate green tea to give you a unique experience of our tea.
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Green Lemongrass
Taste of pure Green Classic tea blended with citrus flavor of lemon-grass from high altitude Himalayas. This box contains 20 tea bags, packed in each individual envelop to preserve the freshness.
The blend of lemon-grass and green tea gives you a delicious citrus flavour to enjoy.
Why Handknots tea
- from 1st ORGANIC certified tea garden in Nepal
- all varieties/flavors are organic
- tea garden – not just a business but a social enterprise involving local communities
- certified ‘Organic’ by CERES Certiifcation of Environment – (EU), Japanese Agriculture Standard (JAS) – Japan, and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA-NOP) -USA.