{"product_id":"rare-leaves-gold-single-estate-nepalese-black-tea","title":"Rare Leaves Gold — Single Estate Organic Nepalese Black Tea","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Black Tea So Rare, It Changed Everything\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003cp\u003eTen years ago, August Uncommon's founders tasted a Darjeeling-style tea from the misty highlands of Nepal — and it stopped them in their tracks. Full-bodied, malty, layered with roasted barley and clover honey. It was unlike anything they'd experienced. That tea became \u003cstrong\u003eRare Leaves Gold\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrown at 1,800 meters above sea level in Kathmandu, Nepal, Gold is a tea that rewards patience, attention, and a quiet moment to yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavor Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roasted barley, clover, honey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kathmandu, Nepal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElevation:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,800 meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Organic Darjeeling-Style Nepalese Black Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2–3 steeps\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy Gold Is Unlike Any Black Tea You've Tried\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🏔️ \u003cstrong\u003eSingle estate\u003c\/strong\u003e — sourced from one specific farm in Nepal's highlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003e100% organic\u003c\/strong\u003e — no pesticides, no shortcuts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍯 \u003cstrong\u003eNaturally sweet honey \u0026amp; malt notes\u003c\/strong\u003e — no sugar needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥛 \u003cstrong\u003eExceptional with milk\u003c\/strong\u003e — transforms into something almost dessert-like\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔄 \u003cstrong\u003e2–3 infusions\u003c\/strong\u003e — each steep reveals new depth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🧲 \u003cstrong\u003eHoused in a CNC-milled solid aluminum tin\u003c\/strong\u003e — airtight, light-tight, recyclable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Rare Leaves Standard\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike precious gems, Rare Leaves teas are selected for their singular beauty and flavor. Every leaf is hand-picked at peak perfection, finished by skilled artisans, and sealed in the ultimate tea caddy — a solid aluminum tin CNC-milled to protect your tea from light, air, and time. It arrives in a sleek gift box with a magnetic closure, ready to give or to treasure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rare Leaves are final sale and excluded from the money-back guarantee due to the exceptional cost of producing this tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew Rare Leaves Gold\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMethod\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTemperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAmount\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSteep Time\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eInfusions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHot (black)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e200°F \/ 93°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1 tsp per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3–4 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWith milk\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e212°F \/ 100°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.5 tsp per cup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4–5 minutes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1–2x\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGold vs. Standard Darjeeling\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eRare Leaves Gold\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStandard Darjeeling\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Named single estate, Nepal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Blended, multiple farms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrganic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ 100%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⚠️ Varies\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePackaging\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Solid aluminum tin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Paper or tin-plate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMultiple infusions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ 2–3 steeps\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e❌ Usually single use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFlavor complexity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e✅ Barley, clover, honey layers\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e⚠️ Simpler profile\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Gold good with milk?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — it's one of our top recommendations for milk tea. 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