Rare Leaves Gold Nepalese Black Tea by August Uncommon Tea
Rare Leaves Gold Nepalese Black Tea by August Uncommon Tea
Made by August Uncommon Tea
Gold is a Darjeeling-style black tea from a single estate in Nepal, a style that has been close to August Uncommon Tea's heart since the company began. It is full bodied and malty, excellent on its own or with milk, and holds up well over 2 to 3 infusions.
Gold is a Darjeeling-style black tea from a single estate in Nepal, a style that has been close to August Uncommon Tea's heart since the company began. It is full bodied and malty, excellent on its own or with milk, and holds up well over 2 to 3 infusions.
It belongs to August's Rare Leaves collection of uncommon single estate teas, each hand picked and finished for exceptional beauty and flavor.
- Flavor notes: Roasted barley, clover, honey
- Growing region: Kathmandu, Nepal
- Elevation: 1800 meters
- Ingredients: 100% organic Darjeeling-style Nepalese black tea
The Rare Leaves tin
Each tea is packed in a caddy CNC milled from a solid block of aluminum. It is airtight, light tight and recyclable, and arrives in a sleek gift box with a magnetic closure.
- Loose leaf
- Caffeinated
- Nepal
- ✓ Single estate
- Water195–205°F
- Steep3–4 min
- Use1–2 tsp
Couldn't load pickup availability
Ships directly from August Uncommon Tea. Order by Thursday, December 10 for the best chance of delivery by December 25.
Organic Darjeeling-style Nepalese black tea
- Tea 1–2 tsp
- Water 8 oz
- Temp 195–205°F91–96°C
- Steep 3–4 min
Great with a splash of milk. Steep longer for a stronger cup rather than adding more leaf.
- Tasting notes
- Roasted barley, clover, honey
A general guideline for this style of tea. Adjust to taste.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.
Ships directly from August Uncommon Tea. Each maker or shop sends its own package, so an order from more than one shop arrives in separate packages. Shipping is calculated at checkout, and most orders are processed within 2 to 5 business days.
Order credits apply automatically: $6 off orders of $60 or more, and $12 off orders of $120 or more.
Returns: unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery, and return shipping is free. For food safety, opened tea and other consumables can't be returned.
Pairs well withA few things to go with it
-
Ships from the same shopCivil Disobedience - Smoky Cardamom Black Tea
From $4.99
-
To brew it inTea Trap
$19.95
-
For later in the dayBible Verse Tea "The Lord Lights Up My Darkness" Chamomile
From $4.50
Share










Meet the maker
August Uncommon Teas
Perfume-minded blends from a California couple who think tea should thrill
- Est. 2013
- California
- Small seasonal batches
- Featured in The New York Times
Tea is a poetic experience full of story and emotion.
Why it's on Fforage
Everything here meets the Fforage Standard: a real maker behind it, named origins for every tea, honest ingredients and materials, and no health claims. We bring trusted teas and teaware together in one place so you can compare and choose with confidence. Your order ships directly from the maker, fresh and cared for by the people who made it.


