Nepal’s Steepest Cup of Tea

To some, it’s worth a hundred dollars

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Mohan is Nepali and runs a tiny tea house in a bustling little neighborhood in Kathmandu. The Namaste Lainchaur Tea & Coffee Shop mainly welcomes local students and motorbike riders.

Outside, the regulars usually enjoy their moment under dilapidated umbrellas on stacked bricks that serve as benches. A handful of tables are…