Nepal Maibeni White

Openly rolled, slightly oxidized leaves with a hairy bud and one or two small leaves with a delicate nutty aroma. Golden infusion, delicate, sweetly fruity, creamy flavors with pleasant citrus notes, pasty honey, a sweet spicy note and a fresh floral aftertaste. Maibeni is situated near the town of Ilam in eastern Nepal on the slopes of the Himalayan foothills at an altitude of around 1700 m.

Preparation of Maibeni White

Use 5 grams of tea leaves for 0.5 litre of boiling water cooled to 85-90 °C, steep for 3–5 minutes. Feel free to experiment with steeping time, water temperature, and the amount of tea leaves. You can also read our articles on tea preparation and water quality. These tea leaves are also suitable for Asian-style preparation, which includes multiple infusions: you steep 5 grams of tea leaves per 150 ml of water that has boiled and cooled to 85–90 °C for 20 seconds and in the following three infusions, you steep the leaves for 30, 40, and 60 seconds, respectively.