Three Nepal Tea Exchange products carry the word "lemongrass" in their name, but only one of them is actually caffeine-free. Here's exactly how the Pure Lemongrass Tisane, the Lemongrass Ilam Black Tea, and the Lemongrass Ilam Green Tea differ, so you order the right one the first time.
If you searched "lemongrass tea Nepal" and landed here a little confused, you're not alone. Nepal Tea Exchange currently sells three separate teas with "lemongrass" in the title, and at a glance they can look interchangeable. They are not. One is a pure herbal tisane with zero caffeine. The other two are genuine teas, a black tea and a green tea, that are simply flavored with lemongrass, and both contain caffeine. This guide lays out the difference in plain terms so you can pick the right tin for your cup, your schedule, and your caffeine tolerance.
Quick answer: If you want a caffeine-free citrusy tisane you can drink any time of day (including bedtime), choose 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea. If you want a genuine Ilam black tea with a bright citrus edge and a caffeine lift, choose 06° Lemongrass Ilam Black Tea. If you want something lighter than black tea but still tea-based, with a gentler lemongrass note, choose 72° Lemongrass Ilam Green Tea.
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Why Three "Lemongrass" Teas Exist on the Same Shelf
The word "lemongrass" describes a flavor, not a category of tea, and that's the source of the confusion. Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) can be brewed on its own as a caffeine-free herbal tisane, or it can be blended with an actual tea base, black or green, to layer a citrus note onto a caffeinated cup. Nepal Tea Exchange offers both approaches, which is genuinely useful if you understand the difference, but confusing if you don't. None of the three product pages currently cross-references the other two, so this guide exists to close that gap.
It also helps to know that none of this is unique to Nepal Tea Exchange. Lemongrass is one of the most commonly cross-used flavorings in the tea world. You'll find it in pure tisanes, black tea blends, green tea blends, and even some oolong and rooibos blends from other brands. What sets these three NTE products apart from each other is not the lemongrass itself, which is grown and hand-dried in the same Ilam region for all three, but the base it's paired with. Understanding that one simple distinction, tisane versus tea-based blend, is really all you need to shop this trio with confidence.
Side-by-Side Comparison
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62° Pure Lemongrass |
06° Lemongrass Ilam Black Tea |
72° Lemongrass Ilam Green Tea |
| Base |
Pure herbal tisane (lemongrass only) |
Ilam black tea, lemongrass-flavored |
Ilam green tea, lemongrass-flavored |
| Caffeine |
Caffeine-free |
Contains caffeine |
Contains caffeine (lighter than black tea) |
| Flavor character |
Bright, pure citrus and grassy top notes |
Malty, brisk black tea body with a citrus edge |
Light, vegetal green tea with a gentle citrus lift |
| Weight / Price |
50gm (Rs430) |
100gm (Rs938) |
30gm (Rs540) / 100gm (Rs900) |
| Best for |
Any time of day, evenings, caffeine-sensitive drinkers |
Mornings, a stronger citrus-forward cup |
Midday, a lighter tea-drinker's alternative to black tea |
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Is Lemongrass Tea Caffeine-Free? It Depends Which One You Pick
This is the single most important thing to get right before you buy. 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea is a true herbal tisane. It is made entirely from handpicked lemongrass grown in Ilam, with no actual tea leaf in it, which is what makes it 100% caffeine-free. It's a genuine anytime cup, including right before bed.
06° Lemongrass Ilam Black Tea and 72° Lemongrass Ilam Green Tea are different products entirely. Both start with real Camellia sinensis leaf, black tea for the 06°, green tea for the 72°, and lemongrass is added as a flavoring layer on top. That means both of these do contain caffeine, with the black tea carrying a fuller caffeine load and the green tea a comparatively lighter one. If you're avoiding caffeine for any reason, the 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea is the only one of the three that's actually suitable.
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How the Flavor Actually Compares
Because the base is so different, the citrus note lands differently in each cup:
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62° Pure Lemongrass Tea tastes like lemongrass and nothing else, a bright, clean, grassy-citrus infusion with no tannic or malty backdrop to compete with it. Many first-time tisane drinkers describe it as "lighter than they expected" because there's no actual tea leaf bitterness in the cup at all.
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06° Lemongrass Ilam Black Tea leads with the malty, brisk character of Ilam orthodox black tea, and the lemongrass shows up as a citrus edge layered on top rather than the main event. It's a good pick if you enjoy black tea and simply want a citrus twist on your usual cup.
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72° Lemongrass Ilam Green Tea sits in between, the vegetal, lighter profile of green tea with lemongrass adding a gentler citrus lift than it gives the black tea blend. It suits drinkers who find black tea too heavy but still want a tea-based (not herbal) cup.
Which One Is Right for You?
A few quick scenarios to help you decide:
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You want a caffeine-free evening or anytime cup: 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea is the clear choice, and the only genuinely caffeine-free option of the three.
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You're a black tea drinker looking for a citrus variation: 06° Lemongrass Ilam Black Tea gives you the familiar brisk, malty body of Ilam black tea with a lemongrass accent.
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You want something tea-based but lighter than black tea: 72° Lemongrass Ilam Green Tea offers a gentler citrus note without the heavier black tea character.
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You're not sure and want to try the full range: All three are handled from the same Ilam-grown lemongrass and tea sourcing standards, so trying more than one to compare side by side is a perfectly reasonable way to settle the question for your own palate.
A Quick Shopping Checklist
Before you check out, run through these three questions. They'll settle which tin belongs in your cart:
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Do I need this to be caffeine-free? If yes, it's 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea, the only one of the three with zero caffeine.
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Do I want the taste of an actual tea, or a pure herbal cup? If you want real black or green tea underneath the citrus, you're choosing between 06° and 72°, not 62°.
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How strong do I want the body of the cup to be? Black tea (06°) gives the fullest, brisk body; green tea (72°) is lighter; the pure tisane (62°) has no tea-leaf body at all, just the clean citrus of the lemongrass itself.
If you're still unsure after running through those three questions, that's a good sign you'd enjoy trying more than one. Many NTE customers keep both a caffeine-free tisane and a caffeinated blend on hand for different times of day, which is exactly the gap this trio of products is designed to fill.
A Note on Brewing
Because 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea is a tisane rather than a true tea, it's more forgiving of brew time than the two tea-based blends. You can steep it longer without the bitterness that over-steeped tea leaf can develop. The 06° and 72° blends, being genuine black and green teas, benefit from following standard steeping guidance for their respective tea types so the lemongrass note stays balanced rather than overpowering. For a full walkthrough of the 62° tisane's two brewing methods, a stronger decoction and a lighter steep, see our companion brewing guide linked below.
A Word on Wellness Claims
Lemongrass is traditionally valued for its citral and antioxidant content, and it's a naturally caffeine-free way to build a citrus-forward habit into your day. As with all of our teas and tisanes, we keep wellness language general and traditional rather than making specific health promises. Lemongrass tea is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease or medical condition, and it isn't a substitute for medical advice. If you're pregnant, nursing, managing a medical condition, or taking medication, check with a healthcare provider before adding any new tea or tisane to your routine.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Are any of NTE's lemongrass teas the same product?
No. All three are distinct products with different bases: 62° is a pure herbal tisane, while 06° and 72° are true teas (black and green) flavored with lemongrass.
Which lemongrass tea has the most caffeine?
06° Lemongrass Ilam Black Tea carries the fullest caffeine content of the three, since black tea generally has more caffeine than green tea. 72° Lemongrass Ilam Green Tea is lighter, and 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea has none at all.
Can I drink Pure Lemongrass Tea at night?
Yes. Because 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea is a caffeine-free herbal tisane, it's suitable as an evening or bedtime cup, unlike the 06° and 72° tea-based blends.
Do the black and green lemongrass teas taste like the pure tisane?
Not exactly. Both are built on a real tea base, so their citrus note sits alongside the malty character of black tea or the vegetal character of green tea, rather than standing alone the way it does in the pure tisane.
Which one should a beginner start with?
If you're new to lemongrass tea generally, 62° Pure Lemongrass Tea is the easiest starting point since its flavor is uncomplicated. If you already know you enjoy black or green tea, start with the version built on your preferred base (06° or 72°).
Are all three sourced from Ilam?
Yes, the lemongrass and the tea leaf used across all three products are sourced from Nepal Tea Exchange's Ilam-based growing regions.
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Disclaimer: The statements on this page have not been evaluated by Nepal's Department of Food Technology and Quality Control (DFTQC) and are provided in accordance with the Food Act, 2081 (Nepal). This product and the information above are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before use if you are pregnant, nursing, taking medication, or managing a medical condition.
