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- $ 14.00
Organic Black Tea + Spices
Kathmandu Cosmos
Chia | Sunset | Citrus
- $ 14.00
Kathmandu Cosmos is a medium-bodied Ayurvedic Chai. This organic chai tea is delicately balanced with aromatic spices, such as ginger and cardamom, and has pronounced sweet citrus flavor notes.
Ingredients
Organic golden tips black tea (Kumari Gold), regular SFTGFOP black tea, ginger, black cardamom, lemongrass, cinnamon leaves and orange peel
Producer
Kanchanjangha Tea Estate and Research Center Pvt. Ltd. (KTERC). KTERC is the first certified organic tea garden in Nepal that was established in 1984 by Mr. Deepak Prakash Baskota to rid his community of poverty. It remains a model social enterprise still today, that runs on cooperative infrastructure and is truly focused on the people and planet before profit.
Production Process
The base tea used in this Nepal chai tea blend is Kumari Gold and Kanchanjangha Noir, please refer to their production for the actual black tea manufacturing process. All of the other ingredients are also produced in Nepal and in our own farm by our local farmers.
Origin
The inspiration for this organic chai tea blend came from not being satisfied by the traditional commercially available masala chai tea. One problem with loose leaf chai tea in general is that most of them are mixed with a lot of aromatic herbs and spices that really overpower the real flavors of tea. Furthermore, the base tea used in chai tea is generally never the high quality ones. We ventured to change that. We used our two best high quality teas and created an organic chai tea that is unlike any other. Kathmandu Cosmos really shows our culinary creativity as we’ve successfully blended tea with highly citric ingredients in such a way that does not overpower the tea flavors, but brings out a very well balanced chai-like smooth brew.
Who is Kathmandu Cosmos for?
This organic chai tea is for anyone who loves or hates masala chai. It does have the chai characteristics, however, the floral and citrus flavors make it unlike any chai that is out there. Lovers of Teavana chai blends such as Maharaja Chai would really appreciate this blend.
Awards and Recognition
2020 AVPA award in Paris in the flavored tea category
Certification
USDA Organic, CERES certified
Caffeine
Low caffeine content
Availability
Steep time
2 gms
8.5 fl. oz.
210º F
5 min
Tea Maker:
Nirananda Acharya
"Tea has given a direction to the farmers and producers alike. The tea they grow and make travels the world as well as brings the world to them."
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Ayurvedic herbal storm
A slow yet flavorful rise, Kathmandu Cosmos is packed with herbs and spices. It is a light show you can taste without the noise and the crowd.
Balance of floral and spice
Taste the fireworks of a myriad of spices like ginger, black cardamom, lemongrass, cinnamon leaves as well as orange peels without getting overwhelmed. Everything is a sweet lull that freshens up the palate for your dreams.
Conversation with self and spices
Low caffeine content makes this brew a perfect companion for a before sleep introspection.
Just right
The flavor of Kathmandu Cosmos is love at the first taste. Try steeping approximately 2 grams of loose leaf tea (or teabag) per 8.5 fl. oz. of water at 210º F, for 5 minutes
Flavor for the win
2020 AVPA award in Paris in the flavored tea category
About The Gardens
Kanchanjangha Tea Estate and Research Center Pvt. Ltd. (KTERC). KTERC is the first certified organic tea garden in Nepal. Established in 1984 by Mr. Deepak Prakash Baskota to rid his community of poverty the estate remains a model social enterprise. Kanchanjangha tea estate is nestled in the foothills of Mt. Kanchanjungha, the third highest mountain in the world, in the eastern part of Nepal. Situated at an altitude of 1300-1800 meters, the tea garden enjoys pristine Himalayan climatic conditions that produces highly unique and aromatic teas such as Kanchanjangha Noir.