Nektaro Loose Leaf Black Tea: Nilgiri Flowery Orange Pekoe (Malty, Honey, Baked Peach)

🍵 Nektaro: Nilgiri Flowery Orange Pekoe Black Tea

Nektaro means nectar, and this cup earns the name. It is a Flowery Orange Pekoe black tea made from Camellia sinensis, grown high in the misty Nilgiri Hills of South India, the range known as the Blue Mountains. The cool, high-elevation air slows the leaf as it matures, which builds a malty, softly sweet character carrying notes of baked peach, honey, and rose hips. We pack every tea in small batches so your first sip tastes bright, clean, and freshly mountain-grown.

Nektaro is lovely on its own and just as good in a blend. It is the malty backbone of our Manatea Florida citrus blend, and a 50/50 cup with our Ryokucha Sencha bridges grassy and malty in one pour. You will find it alongside the rest of our loose leaf tea collection.

🌸 Grown where it flourishes

Camellia sinensis thrives at high elevation in cool, misty air, and the Nilgiri Hills of South India offer exactly those conditions. We partner with a vetted Nilgiri farm that specializes in this climate and grows the tea right where it flourishes, to the same soil-first, biological standard that defines our own Colorado farm. Every lot we ship receives the same per-batch lab work and the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

Radical transparency is part of how we work. Every batch of Nektaro is backed by its own Certificate of Analysis (COA) that verifies purity and potency, and we publish each lot's results on its historical COA and story page so you can look up the exact batch in your cup before you brew it.

🍯 How to brew Nektaro

Storage: keep it airtight, away from heat and light, and enjoy within 12 to 18 months for the freshest cup.

Product details

Botanical Name	Camellia sinensis
Common Name	Nektaro Black Tea
Format	Whole loose leaf
Available Weights	50 g, 100 g, 250 g
Tasting Notes	Baked Peach, Honey, Rose Hips
Caffeine	About 40 to 60 mg per 8 oz cup
Grade	Flowery Orange Pekoe (FOP)
Testing Status	COA-verified, per lot
Origin	Nilgiri Hills, India

Safety & good to know

Frequently asked questions

Is Nektaro a flavored tea?

No, there are no added flavors. Nektaro is a pure, unflavored black tea, and the baked peach, honey, and rose hip notes you taste come entirely from the leaf itself and the way it is slowly oxidized. That natural depth is exactly what we look for when we select each lot.

How much caffeine is in a cup of Nektaro?

A typical 8 oz cup has about 40 to 60 mg of caffeine, which is a gentle lift compared with coffee. If you would like something lighter, use slightly fewer leaves or shorten your steep, and you will get a softer cup with the same flavor.

Where is Nektaro grown?

Camellia sinensis thrives at high elevation in cool, misty air, so we grow Nektaro where it flourishes: the Nilgiri Hills of South India, also called the Blue Mountains. We partner with a vetted Nilgiri farm that holds to the same soil-first, biological standard as our own Colorado farm. Every lot is backed by its own Certificate of Analysis that you can look up before you brew, and it carries the same 100% money-back guarantee as everything we carry.

What if I open it and it is not for me?

Then we want it back, no hard feelings. Our policy is simple: if you aren't happy, send it back and receive a full refund. Anytime, for any reason.