Every tea we carry is sourced directly from small-scale growers in the mountain ranges of India and Nepal, including Kumaon, a forgotten Himalayan tea region we're helping bring back to life. Certified organic and whole-leaf, these are teas worth knowing by name. Each purchase supports regenerative farming and our farmer-owned tea factory where 90% of the farmers are women.
To really understand tea, visit the source. While tea has been grown, dried, and brewed for thousands of years, the specific locations and methods of each producer dictate the final taste of any leaf. India remains the world’s second-largest producer and exporter of tea, so this landscape offers boundless opportunities to understand the tea cultivation process. The Nepal tea industry is much newer, led by local communities experimenting with approaches that have never before been tried in the Himalayas before.
After a long hiatus due to the pandemic, we are excited to be organizing our guided trips to India and Nepal again! Fully immerse yourselves in the tea making process—from field to cup. Get off the beaten path—way off the beaten path—with us and experience mountain culture firsthand, as our tour guides provide education about India’s history and connection to tea, including local delicacies and city tours. Our guided tea trips are also a chance to meet the people who make the tea you love, offering personal connections across the globe.
Unlike traditional teas, our herbal offerings are caffeine-free and made from plants other than the Camellia sinensis tea plant — a gentle, flavorful alternative for any time of day.
Making premium iced tea, sun tea, or cold brews at home is a great way to add a refreshing and delicious burst to those warm days. Plus, these methods of brewing or drinking tea bring out additional layers that may not be accessible when the tea is brewed with hot water, adding a new dimension to your tea experience. Iced tea and sun tea are traditionally made with only black teas in the U.S., but we've found that green teas and white teas also taste phenomenal when chilled. So, we curated this collection to give you the teas that we think shine beautifully when iced or chilled.
Kumaon is a Himalayan tea region that lay dormant for decades, and we're helping bring it back to life. Grown on regenerative farms at high altitude and processed at India's first farmer-owned specialty tea factory, these teas are unlike anything else on the market. From the delicate Kumaon White to the bold Indian Breakfast blend, every cup supports the farmers and families behind this revival.
All black teas share the same four-step process: withering, rolling, oxidizing, and drying; but the differences lie in terroir and the producer's skill. Oxidation gives black tea its dark color and rich, amber-hued brew, stopped at peak aroma for a bold, complex cup. Our Indian and Nepali black teas span regions like Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri, and Kumaon, each a distinct expression of the mountains where it was grown.
Green tea is harvested in spring, then immediately heated to stop oxidation, preserving its fresh, vegetal flavor and vibrant color. The leaves are rolled to deepen strength, producing a cup that rewards multiple steeps. Our Indian and Nepali green teas span regions like Darjeeling and Nepal, each with its own character, from the delicate floral notes of Organic Darjeeling Green to the sweet smokiness of Nepali Green Pearl.
As a sustainable business driven by preserving the planet, we only source from growers whose ethical farming practices avoid synthetic pesticides, herbicides, and other chemicals. We know committing to an organic lifestyle is important to our customers, so we’ve gathered our collection of high-quality, single-origin, organic loose-leaf tea online in one place, so you can easily shop the teas we offer that are certified by the USDA.
While most of our teas are certified organic, in the Nilgiris of southern India, tea is grown almost exclusively by small-scale farmers who don’t have the means to officially certify their teas as organic. Their teas have all passed pesticide testing, so we’re proud to offer them as organically grown. From the caramel and bittersweet cocoa flavors in our Kumaon Black Tea to the vegetal taste of freshly cut grass in our Nepali Green Pearl, we know you will find something you love that’s also good for the planet. Browse our collection of organic loose-leaf tea online now!
Oolong is one of the rarest teas from the Indian subcontinent, only recently produced in Nepal after centuries of refinement in China and Taiwan. Leaves are rolled into tight balls, allowed to unfurl, then rolled again until the teamaker reaches the perfect flavor profile.
All the quality of our loose-leaf teas in a convenient, zero-waste format. Our spacious pyramid bags give the leaves room to fully open, and every part including the bag, envelope, and carton is sustainably disposable. Perfect for travel, the office, or gifting.
White tea is the least processed of all tea types, withered and dried without rolling or oxidizing, letting the quality of the soil, the health of the bush, and the skill of the grower speak for themselves. The result is something delicate and layered, with leaves that reward multiple steeps, each one revealing something new.
Interested in trying a rare tea from India or Nepal? We’re pleased to offer a collection of small-batch teas in our rotating Reserve Line. This collection will be sourced exclusively from South Asia featuring only the highest quality teas that are crafted in micro batches, often representing the only tea of its kind that has ever and will ever be made. The teas in this collection won’t last long, so get them while they are in stock and check back frequently as we routinely refresh this collection. If you have requests for teas to add to the collection, let us know! Send an email to Madelaine (madelaine@youngmountaintea.com), and she’ll do her best to find the tea you’re looking for.
Give the gift of exceptional tea with a real story behind it. Our Tea Bag Starter Bundle is a great introduction to our collection, and digital gift cards let your recipient choose their own favorites. A meaningful gift for any tea lover.
Not sure which tea to choose? Our Starter Bundles are specially curated introductions to the world of Indian and Nepali teas. Perfect for tea newcomers, gift-givers, or anyone curious about what single-origin, farmer-focused tea has to offer, these bundles give you a taste of white, green, and black tea—the three foundational styles that define our collection.
Choose loose-leaf tins if you want the full ritual and experience of brewing tea, or opt for our tea bag tins for the same exceptional quality in a travel-friendly, convenient format. Either way, you'll save 15% compared to buying each tea individually, making these bundles a smart way to explore.
India has become the second-largest tea producer in the world, crafting renowned varieties such as Green Mist and Darjeeling Long Leaf. Young Mountain Tea is part of this globally beloved industry and is the exclusive U.S. importer of many of the Indian and Nepali loose-leaf teas in our online shop.
We want to create sustainable communities through exceptional tea. We source directly from small-scale tea gardens in pristine mountain ranges—like our Kumaon teas, which flourish in the Himalayas. Every ounce of loose-leaf you buy helps to create vibrant rural economies and restore the environment.
Our partnership with Kumaon tea growers supports individual livelihoods, regional commerce, and revival of a tea type that’s laid dormant for decades. That means fresh, certified organic, high-quality Indian and Nepali loose-leaf teas that you won’t find anywhere else. We’re about quality and sustainability. Raise your cup.
