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95° Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea – USDA Certified Organic

95° Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea – USDA Certified Organic

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Tea Name: 95° Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea – USDA Certified Organic

Style: 2 leaves and a Bud

Type: Organic Green Tea

Standard: Gold

Sourcing Region: Ilam, Nepal

Elevation: ~6,500 ft

Suggested Infusions: 3 - 4

Certifications: USDA Organic

Harvest: First Flush (Spring)

Texture: Silky & Velvety

Aroma Profile: Spring greens, soft florals, ripe orchard fruit, gentle nuttiness

Taste Profile: Creamy and fruit-bright (honeydew/apricot), balanced vegetal sweetness, low bitterness, light mineral finish

Body: Light-to-medium, silky

Finish: Clean, quietly nutty, subtly drying and refreshing

The bright, fruit-forward middle child of Mt. Pumori’s green-tea trio

Grown at ~6,500 ft on Ilam’s mist-cooled slopes, Emerald Green sits gracefully between 11° Best Green and 111° Special Green. It carries the Special’s silky ease but adds a livelier, fruit-bright lift and a touch more structure—perfect for drinkers who want more personality than 111° and more creaminess than 11°. Hand-crafted in small lots and USDA Certified Organic, it’s a luminous, everyday-luxury green tea with connoisseur depth.

Aroma & Appearance

Long, ribbon-twisted leaves in deep emerald and mossy green hues. On the nose: fresh spring greens, wildflowers, and ripe orchard fruit with a gentle nutty warmth.

Taste Experience

  • First sip: creamy, silk-smooth body with a bright honey-dew / apricot lift
  • Mid-palate: balanced vegetal sweetness (young pea shoot, tender bean) layered over a soft, clean earthiness
  • Finish: polished and refreshing—low bitterness, lightly drying in the most pleasant way, with a quiet nutty echo

If 111° is whisper-soft and 11° is crisp and classic, 95° Emerald is the harmonized chord—fruity, creamy, and confidently smooth.

Why It’s Special

  • High elevation terroir (~6,500 ft): slow growth concentrates aromatics for a high-fruit, low-bitterness cup.
  • In-between profile by design: more fruit and cream than 11°, slightly more structure and depth than 111°.
  • Gentle pan-firing: preserves chlorophyll brightness and silky mouthfeel while polishing tannins.
  • USDA Certified Organic: clean farming; flavor led by soil, altitude, and patient craft.

Brewing Recommendations

  • Leaf: 1 tsp (2 g) per 8–10 oz (240–300 ml)
  • Water: 165–170 °F (74–77 °C)
  • Time: 3 minutes (for extra brightness, 2:30; for more creaminess, 3:15)
  • Re-steeps: 3–4 infusions; add ~30–45 sec each round
  • Iced (flash-chilled): Brew hot at 2× leaf for 2:30, strain over ice—juicy, clean, and wonderfully refreshing..

The taste profiles of loose-leaf teas can vary widely depending on the steep duration, tea-to-water ratio, and water temperature. We encourage you to try different combinations for brewing tea to find the perfect tea, that speaks to your taste buds.

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Iced teas

Can you make sweet/ unsweet iced teas from loose-leaf teas?

Of course, you can! High-quality loose-leaf teas make the most refreshing iced teas—smooth, crisp, and oh-so-quenching!

While some might call it blasphemous to add sweetener/sugar to high-quality loose-leaf teas, here in Texas, where sweet iced tea is a beloved tradition, we have been using our loose-leaf to uplift the iced tea experience.

We have tried and perfected the art of turning your favorite loose-leaf tea into a delicious iced delight.
It's time to try it for yourself. Here's how we do it:

Pro tip: Feel free to experiment with water amounts, temperature, steeping time, tea quantity, and sweetener quantity to find your perfect balance.

A Connoisseur's Take

Emerald Green lives where mountain sun meets morning mist. The leaves unfurl into a glowing green-gold liquor—silky on the tongue, bright with honeydew and apricot, and anchored by tender spring-green sweetness. It finishes clear and cooling, with a gentle mineral echo that invites another sip. Think of it as the perfect middle path: fruit-forward like a smile, calm like the Himalayas.

The Danfe Method

We believe that your tea experience should be completely personal. Individual taste buds are unique and there is no right or wrong way to brew tea. Therefore we encourage tea lovers to not necessarily bind to traditional methods but let their experience, and discovery guide them. After all, that is where the joy of drinking tea lies. You should try different amounts of tea, steeping time, and water temperature to find the perfect taste you'll fall in love with.

  • Mild-Smooth

    1. Get 10 oz of filtered water  and bring it  to  boil.
    2. Remove the water from boiling and let it sit for 2 min so it cools down to about 165 F.
    3. Add about 1 teaspoon  of leaves  into  a clear glass or in your Steeping cup.
    4. Pour the hot water into your clear glass or steeping cup with tea. 
    5. Let it steep for 3 minutes. The color is light golden with a subtle greenish hue.
    6. Strain and enjoy every sip of it.
    7. Repeat for a second infusion.

  • Energy-High

    1. Get 10 oz filtered water  and bring it  to  boil. 
      Remove the water from boiling and let it sit for 2min so it cools down to about 165 F.
    2. Add about 1.5 or 2 teaspoon  of leaves  into  a clear glass or in your Steeping cup.
    3. Pour the hot water into your clear glass or steeping cup containing tea buds. 
    4. Let it steep for 3 minutes. 
    5. The color is bright golden. Strain and enjoy every sip of it.
    6. Repeat for multiple infusions, add 1 min to steep each time.

The Art of Brewing

Try Other Preparation Guides

Each method unlocks a different character of this tea.
Choose the ritual that suits your moment.

1. Heat 10 oz filtered water to 165–170°F (74–77°C) — bring to a boil then let it sit for 3 minutes off heat.
2. Add 1 teaspoon (2g) of 95° Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea to your mug or infuser.
3. Pour the cooled water gently over the leaves.
4. Steep for 3 minutes for a balanced, creamy cup. For extra brightness steep 2:30; for more creaminess steep 3:15.
5. Strain promptly and enjoy the silky honeydew and apricot notes.
Tip: Never use boiling water — green tea brewed too hot turns bitter. The patience of cooling your water is rewarded with a luminously smooth cup.

1. Add 2 teaspoons (4g) of 95° Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea to a 16 oz jar or pitcher.
2. Fill with cold filtered water. Do not use hot water.
3. Seal and refrigerate for 6–8 hours (overnight works beautifully).
4. Strain gently and serve over ice or straight from the fridge.
5. The cold brew brings out the honeydew sweetness and creamy body with absolutely zero bitterness — one of the most elegant cold brews you will experience.
Tip: Cold brewing green tea at this elevation produces a naturally sweet, ultra-smooth cup. No sweetener needed — let the terroir speak.

1. Brew double-strength: heat 8 oz water to 165–170°F, steep 2 teaspoons (4g) for 2 minutes 30 seconds.
2. Strain immediately over a tall glass packed with ice.
3. The rapid flash-chilling locks in the bright fruit notes — juicy, clean, and wonderfully refreshing.
4. The color glows a luminous pale gold-green over ice.
5. Optionally, add a thin slice of cucumber or a sprig of fresh mint to complement the tea's natural freshness.
6. Serve immediately or refrigerate up to 12 hours.
Tip: Flash-brewing over ice is the fastest way to experience Emerald Green's fruit-bright personality in a chilled format. Do not use boiling water — it will make the iced tea bitter and muddy.

Note: Boiling water is not recommended for this green tea as it will draw out bitterness and mask its delicate fruit and cream character. Use the method below with care.

Quick Method:
1. Bring 10 oz water to a boil, then remove from heat immediately and wait 4 minutes — this brings the temperature down to the safe 165–170°F range.
2. Add 1 teaspoon (2g) of 95° Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea to your mug or infuser.
3. Pour the cooled water gently over the leaves.
4. Steep for 2 minutes only — shorter than usual to compensate for any residual heat.
5. Strain immediately and enjoy.
Tip: For green tea, patience with water temperature makes the biggest difference in your cup. Even 5 minutes of extra cooling time transforms the experience from bitter to silky and bright.

Step 1: Warm Your Teaware
Rinse a 100–120 ml gaiwan and cups with hot water to stabilize temperature. Emerald Green rewards well-warmed teaware.

Step 2: Measure the Tea
Add 3–4g of 95° Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea to your gaiwan. The long ribbon-twisted leaves are light — use slightly more by volume.

Step 3: Heat the Water
Bring fresh filtered water to 165–170°F (74–77°C). This gentle temperature is essential to preserve the tea's creamy, fruit-bright character and silky mouthfeel.

Step 4: Skip the Rinse
Do not rinse this tea. Green teas at this quality level lose precious aromatics in a rinse. Go straight to your first infusion.

Step 5: First Infusion
Pour hot water gently over the leaves and steep for 15–20 seconds. Pour out completely into a fairness pitcher or cups.

Step 6: Continue Multiple Infusions
1st: 15–20 sec | 2nd: 25 sec | 3rd: 35 sec | 4th: 45 sec | 5th: 60 sec | 6th+: 90 sec

Step 7: Enjoy the Evolution
Early infusions reveal the bright honeydew and apricot lift. Middle rounds develop creamy vegetal sweetness. Later steeps bring a quiet nutty warmth and clean mineral finish.

Step 8: Adjust to Your Taste
Shorter steeps keep the cup fruit-forward and bright. Longer steeps bring out the creamy, velvety body. Both are equally rewarding.

Always use filtered water for the finest Himalayan tea experience.

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FAQs

Mt. Pumori Emerald Green Tea is grown at an elevation of around

This tea has a

Yes. Green tea naturally contains caffeine — roughly

Absolutely. With low astringency and gentle fruit tones, it’s an ideal introduction to high-mountain Nepali green teas. It offers complexity for experienced drinkers while remaining soft and easy for newcomers to enjoy.

At higher elevations, tea leaves grow slowly under cooler temperatures. This allows

Use

Yes! Emerald Green makes an exceptional iced tea. For cold brew, steep

Yes. The natural

Yes. Mt. Pumori teas are

We recommend enjoying it after a light snack or meal, especially for sensitive drinkers. While Emerald Green is low in tannins, green tea can still stimulate acidity in an empty stomach for some people.

Morning and early afternoon are ideal. A cup after breakfast provides clarity and energy, while one in the early afternoon helps maintain focus without interfering with sleep.