Manaslu Tippy Green

Tea plants do not grow on Manaslu, the 8th highest mountain in the world.  Manaslu or Mountain of Spirit is located in the central west part of Nepal.  Trekking is popular in the Manaslu region.   Along the many trails there are tea houses that serve meals and beverages, including Nepali spiced milk tea.

Nepali tea was first commercially planted in the Ilam district over a century ago and has since been cultivated in many other districts.  This tea comes from the foothills close to Manaslu and is designated as a green tea.  However, it can easily be mistaken for a first flush Darjeeling black tea.   The lovely floral and citrus flavors are as good or better than a Darjeeling's.   So call me Oolong maybe...

Manaslu Tippy Green

Type:  Green      Producing Country: Nepal   Preparation:  85°C 3 Min

Dry Leaf:  These twisted dark green leaves are tippy, toasty and floral.
Wet Leaf:  The young buds and leaves are floral.
Liquor:      The orange-colored drink is clean, refreshing, sweet, citrusy and floral.  It is lengthy in the mouth and there is some astringency just like a good first flush Darjeeling.

Tee Score: 4 out of 5