What is Kashmiri Kahwa?

Kashmiri Kahwa is a traditional green tea from the Kashmir valley, brewed with saffron and whole spices. Ours is made with Kashmiri green tea leaves, saffron strands, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and rose petals. It brews clear and golden rather than dark, and is drunk warm, usually at the end of a meal or when a guest arrives.

Is Kahwa a green tea?

Yes. The base of Kahwa is green tea leaves. What makes it Kashmiri is the saffron and the whole spices brewed with them, not a different kind of leaf. The pack describes it as a traditional saffron-infused green tea flavoured with herbs and spices.

Does Kashmiri Kahwa have caffeine?

Yes. Kahwa is made from green tea leaves, and green tea naturally contains caffeine, usually less than black tea or coffee. We make no health or medical claims for Kahwa, and anything printed on the pack is repeated on this site exactly as it appears there.

What is the difference between Kahwa and noon chai?

They are two different Kashmiri teas. Kahwa is golden, brewed with saffron and spices, and drunk without milk. Noon chai is the pink, salted tea made with milk and a different leaf, usually taken at breakfast. Kahwa is the one offered to guests.

How many cups are in a jar?

Ten. The jar holds ten pyramid tea bags, each sealed in its own sachet so the last cup is as fresh as the first. One bag makes one cup: add hot water, leave it about three minutes, and add honey or sugar and a few chopped almonds if you like.

Where can I buy Palsee Kashmiri Kahwa?

On Amazon India. This website does not take orders or payments; the Buy on Amazon button on the Kahwa page goes to the listing, and checkout, delivery and returns are handled by Amazon under its own policies.

Chapter One

Kashmiri Kahwa

Some stories begin over tea. Ours did too.

A fragrant Kashmiri tradition, and the first thing we wanted to share.

Format: Pyramid tea bags
Pack: 10 tea bags, individually sealed
Price: Price on Amazon

The tea Kashmir offers its guests.

In Kashmir, Kahwa is what you are given before you are asked anything. It is poured from the samovar for family and strangers alike, and it says welcome without a word.

Green tea, saffron and whole spices, brewed golden and warm, with a scent that fills the room. That is the cup we wanted to bring home.

Kahwa served from a brass samovar at a houseboat window on Dal Lake: glass cups with almonds and saffron, bowls of walnuts, almonds and saffron, and shikaras on the water beyond

In every bag

Kashmiri green tea leaves
Saffron strands
Cardamom
Cinnamon
Cloves
Rose petals

As printed on the pack. Almonds or pistachios are not in the bag; they are added when serving, if you like. Please read the pack for the full list and any allergen information.

How to enjoy it.

Kahwa asks for very little. Hot water, a little patience, and a cup you like.

Common questions.

What is Kashmiri Kahwa?: Kashmiri Kahwa is a traditional green tea from the Kashmir valley, brewed with saffron and whole spices. Ours is made with Kashmiri green tea leaves, saffron strands, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves and rose petals. It brews clear and golden rather than dark, and is drunk warm, usually at the end of a meal or when a guest arrives.
Is Kahwa a green tea?: Yes. The base of Kahwa is green tea leaves. What makes it Kashmiri is the saffron and the whole spices brewed with them, not a different kind of leaf. The pack describes it as a traditional saffron-infused green tea flavoured with herbs and spices.
Does Kashmiri Kahwa have caffeine?: Yes. Kahwa is made from green tea leaves, and green tea naturally contains caffeine, usually less than black tea or coffee. We make no health or medical claims for Kahwa, and anything printed on the pack is repeated on this site exactly as it appears there.
What is the difference between Kahwa and noon chai?: They are two different Kashmiri teas. Kahwa is golden, brewed with saffron and spices, and drunk without milk. Noon chai is the pink, salted tea made with milk and a different leaf, usually taken at breakfast. Kahwa is the one offered to guests.
How many cups are in a jar?: Ten. The jar holds ten pyramid tea bags, each sealed in its own sachet so the last cup is as fresh as the first. One bag makes one cup: add hot water, leave it about three minutes, and add honey or sugar and a few chopped almonds if you like.
Where can I buy Palsee Kashmiri Kahwa?: On Amazon India. This website does not take orders or payments; the Buy on Amazon button on the Kahwa page goes to the listing, and checkout, delivery and returns are handled by Amazon under its own policies.