Reviewed Aug 2026
Orthodox Black Tea · Ilam district, eastern Nepal

Nepal Guranse Orthodox Black Tea

An eastern Himalayan orthodox black tea from Nepal’s Ilam district with a character between Yunnan Dian Hong and Darjeeling, from the Guranse estate.

The Guranse tea estate is located in the Ilam district of eastern Nepal, at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,100 m, sharing the same Himalayan foothills as Darjeeling.

Sensory profile

Comparative scale
sweetnessHigh
acidityHigh
bitternessModerate
bodyHigh
aromaVery high

How it unfolds

Aroma → Palate → Finish
AromaBefore and as you sip
pronounced aroma
PalateWhile it is in the mouth
clear sweetness
FinishAfter you swallow
clear body

Where it sits

Stronger than 177 of the 345 other drinks in the catalogue, and weaker than 157.

That is 50 mg in a 6–8 oz cup (180–240 ml) serving — a concentration of 23.8 mg per 100 ml. The scale above ranks whole servings, and servings differ in size, so a larger drink can sit further right while being weaker cup for cup.

50 mg0205 mg

CupCura editorial estimate. No public food database has measured this preparation, so this figure is our own and is not independently sourced.