Patan Tea · Lalitpur · Since 1997

Nepal produces some of the best teas in the world.

Come, have a Mindful Cup.

Have a sip and understand what real tea tastes like.

Established 1997

Real tea, from the hills to your cup.

For more than twenty-five years, Patan Tea has welcomed neighbours and travellers from around the world to a little shop in Swotha Tole, Lalitpur. We bring you whole-leaf teas and herbal tisanes from Ilam and the Himalayan foothills, picked with care and sold with pride.

No shortcuts, no dust, no fuss. Just tea that tastes the way tea should.

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Tea picker in the hills of Nepal Hands plucking fresh tea leaves A cup of black tea with spoon and spices
“Slow down. Warm your hands. One good cup is enough to change the day.”

The collection

Eight teas. One simple promise.

Black, green, white and herbal, each one chosen for its character. Tap Order and we'll chat with you on WhatsApp.

Where it begins

From the hills of Ilam

Ilam is often called the tea capital of Nepal. Its misty slopes, cool nights and Himalayan air give our teas their delicate aroma and clean, sweet finish. Many are plucked by hand and made in small batches, so every cup carries a little of the hillside.

Meet the teas

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The Patan Tea shop in Swotha Tole in the early daysThe shop in its early days
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