ORIGIN
Nepal
ALTITUDE
3,000–7,000 ft
TYPE
Pan-Fired
FLAVOR
Grassy, vegetal
YIELD
20–43 cups
Hand-picked tea leaves from Nepal
ORIGIN

From the Himalayas, to Your Cup

This tea is grown on the cooler slopes of eastern Nepal, on gardens that sit between 3,000 and 7,000 feet. Green tea is usually picked from the same bushes as our black tea — the difference isn't the plant, it's how fast the leaf gets fixed after picking.

Every leaf here is still hand-picked, the way it's been done on these hillsides for generations, by farming families Himalko buys directly from. No brokers stacked in between, no blending in leaf from elsewhere to stretch a batch.

7,000 ft
Himalko's gardens
3,000 ft
CRAFT

Fixed fast, to stay green

Most green tea on grocery shelves sits for hours before processing, which lets oxidation creep in and dull the color. This is the fast, orthodox way.

01

Pluck

Two leaves and a bud, taken by hand from gardens at 3,000–7,000 ft.

02

Wither

A brief rest to soften the leaf — much shorter than the wither for black tea.

03

Fix (Pan-Fire)

Quick high heat halts oxidation almost immediately, locking in color and grassy flavor.

04

Roll

Shaped lightly by hand to release aroma without bruising the leaf.

05

Dry & sort

Finished at low heat to protect the delicate character, then sorted by hand.

TASTING NOTES

Grassy. Fresh. Clean.

Straight from the product description, in plain terms.

AROMA

Fresh-cut grass with a light vegetal sweetness — nothing roasted or smoky about it.

PALATE

Clean and light, with a gentle vegetal note that stays smooth if you don't over-steep it.

FINISH

Crisp and refreshing, without the heaviness or tannin bite of black tea.

WHY THIS TEA

Why buy this over the grocery-store box?

1

Direct from the farm

Himalko buys straight from small growers in Nepal — fewer middlemen, fresher leaf, and more of what you spend actually reaches the people who grew it.

2

Hand-processed, not machine-dried

Most bagged green tea is machine-dried at scale, which flattens flavor. This leaf is fixed and rolled by hand in small batches.

3

Single-origin, traceable

Every batch comes from the same hillside gardens — no blending in filler leaf from elsewhere to bulk up the box.

4

Fixed within hours

Speed matters more for green tea than any other kind — ours is fixed the same day it's picked, not days later after a long trip to a processing plant.

HIMALKO LOOSE LEAF
TYPICAL TEA BAG
Leaf Quality
Whole leaf, hand-rolled
Dust and fannings — the leftover bits too small to sell whole
Flavor
Layered, evolves as it steeps
Flat and one-note — brews fast, tastes shallow
Freshness Timing
Fixed same-day, whole leaf holds its color and flavor
Small particles stale out faster, going flat within weeks
Re-Steeping
Good for 2–3 infusions
Spent after one steep — nothing left in the dust
Packaging
One pouch, reusable infuser
Bag, string, paper tag, and individual wrapper — most of it single-use
Traceability
Single garden, single harvest
Usually a blend of lots from multiple countries and harvests
BREWING

How to brew it right

LEAF
1 tbsp
1–2g per 8oz water
WATER
175°F
Well below boiling
STEEP
2–3 min
Longer turns it bitter
One 2oz pouch brews up to 20 cups; the 4oz size stretches to 43 — plenty to figure out your ideal steep time.
Recyclable packaging. Every tin ships in a curbside-recyclable cardboard tube, not plastic — one more small way to keep this closer to the way tea used to come.
ECO-FRIENDLY
AIR-SEAL LID
KEEPS FRESHNESS
FOIL-LINED INTERIOR

What actually shows up at your door

This is the real tube — mountain-line logo, a hand-drawn tea shoot on the front, and the full brew guide (hot, iced, and cold-brew instructions) printed right on the back, so you're never digging through a drawer for a card you lost.

No shrink-wrap, no plastic tin, no printed inserts to throw away separately. Just one recyclable tube, front to back.

A thin foil liner sits inside the tube itself — isolating the leaf from outside air and moisture — so the outer packaging can stay simple cardboard without the tea losing freshness.

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Linda Maki-Griffis
Smooth and Soft

This HImalko Emerland Green tea is a very smooth and well-rounded green tea. It is savory, with notes of stewed greens and fresh nuts, yet it is also deliciously floral. The astringency is lower than a Darjeeling green without sacrificing any flavor. Excellent in quality and taste. I tried this tea since it is from the Himalayan Region. This is a very unique Green Tea. I will for sure recommend this product to others. Himalko has other Really Great teas and tea wares too.

Thank you for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled you enjoyed our Himalko Emerald Green and found it unique and flavorful. Your recommendation means a lot, and we’re so glad you’re exploring our other teas and tea wares too!

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Laura Burns
Nice Aroma and Very Smooth Taste

I've never really like green teas, until now. I also received a sample of this with my last order and thought I'd at least give it a shot. This tea has a nice aroma and very smooth taste. It also doesn't leave a bad aftertaste/mouth feel like all the other green teas I've tried. It also holds up after a second steeping. I'm writing this review as I'm placing an order for this great tea! Highly recommended!

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Christopher
Great Green Tea

First time, I have used Himalko tea and they got really great Tea from Himalayas. Great Nepali tea.

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David Scott
Grassy and floral notes

Ember Land Green Tea offers a delicate and refreshing experience. The leaves are vibrant and fresh, unfurling beautifully during brewing. The flavor is crisp and clean, with subtle grassy and sweet floral notes, leaving a smooth finish. Its aroma is light and uplifting, making it perfect for a calming moment.

Questions

A few things people ask

Why is green tea more delicate than black tea?

How much caffeine does this tea have?

Can I brew this as iced tea?

Can I re-steep the leaves?

How should I store it to keep it fresh?

What if I don't like it?