Tangerine | Black Tea | Milk Chocolate
This one’s special. This coffee comes directly from Nima Tenzing Sherpa of Lekali Estate in Nepal—and when we say directly, we mean it. He personally DHL’d this coffee to us.
When we first heard about specialty coffee from Nepal, we were intrigued but skeptical. We sent an email with low expectations, unsure about production volumes, quality, and the logistical hurdles of importing from Nepal. But after tasting the samples and navigating the joys of international wire transfers, we finally got our hands on two incredible lots from Nima.
This lot is a washed-process coffee consisting of Typica, Bourbon, and Caturra varieties. It’s grown at 1,250-1,350 MASL—an altitude that might seem low, but thanks to the region’s unique microclimate, the coffee develops the density and complexity of a much higher-grown lot (in fact, in this area, coffee plants start frosting at 1,500 MASL!).
The cup is complex and balanced with notes of citrus (like tangerine and mandarin), black tea, and sugar cane, with a honey sweetness.
Nima is a pioneer in specialty coffee in Nepal, and it’s an honour to be able to showcase his coffee.
250g bag. Roasted in Toronto, Ontario.
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Nepal’s history with coffee is incredibly young. It goes back to 1938 when an alleged mystic hermit named Hira Giri brought coffee to Nepal from Myanmar. The plants were cultivated, distributed, and consumed locally.
This story is very much still unfolding. With no long-standing generational knowledge, producers rely on shared learning to ensure quality—from the soil and plants all the way through processing.
When it comes to the specialty coffee market, Nepal is still in its early days. A large part of its success is due to Nima Tenzing Sherpa, who has been a pioneer in showcasing what’s possible in this terroir while proving how processing can have a major impact on cup quality.
The industry is still in its early days, but based on the progress it’s made in just a few decades, we can’t wait to see how this story unfolds. The next few years are going to be interesting.
This coffee is from Nepal! Do we need to say more? Not only is it from an origin rarely seen in specialty coffee, it's so very delicious!
The cup is complex and balanced with notes of citrus (like tangerine and mandarin), black tea, and sugar cane, with a honey sweetness.
Nima is a pioneer in specialty coffee in Nepal, and it’s an honour to be able to showcase his coffee.
