Dec 2025
As we close another meaningful year at Nepal Tea Collective, I wanted to pause and share my sincere gratitude. Every order you’ve placed, every cup you’ve shared with your customers, and every story you’ve helped spread has had a direct impact on tea communities across Nepal.
We started Nepal Tea Collective in 2016 with a clear and ambitious goal: to uplift one million farmers out of poverty by 2050 and to establish a distinct identity for Nepali teas in the global market. Each year, we move closer to that goal, and your support has been a vital part of this journey.
As a co-founder, I often struggle to balance building a business with the impact we want to create. The daily tasks can make it easy to lose sight of why that impact matters. Last month, I went back to Nepal and every time I am there, I’m reminded of that purpose. The experience is humbling and makes it clear why the work we do is important and how it supports tea communities.
Nepali teas have immense potential, yet many farmers still face challenges. Being landlocked limits access to international markets, forcing many producers to sell their teas at extremely low prices to neighboring countries. Their teas are often rebranded and sold under foreign labels, causing Nepali teas to lose their identity and leaving generations of farmers stuck in a cycle of poverty.
When you buy tea from us, it helps create a more direct connection with the farmers and producers behind it. It allows us to work closely with smallholder farmers and independent producers across Nepal, so more of the value stays where the tea is grown.
As we prepare our 2025 Impact Report, we wanted to share a snapshot of what your support has helped make possible as of 2024:
- Farmers reached: 1236
- Increase in farmer earnings since inception: 48.5%
- Given back through our 1% Give-Back Program: $16,000
- Scholarships provided: 49
- Countries reached: 59
- Returned to communities through tea tours: $135,000
These numbers tell part of the story, but the real impact goes beyond data. It shows up in the pride of a farmer seeing their tea recognized globally, in families gaining stability, and in communities building stronger futures. For farmers, your purchases are not figures on a report, they mean children in school, more secure harvest seasons, and the dignity of knowing their work is valued beyond the hills of Nepal.
You can read our full impact report here: Impact Report 2024
You can read our full impact report here: Impact Report 2024
Impact is not something we claim; it’s something we build alongside others. As a Public Benefit Corporation (PBC) and a certified B-Corp, we are legally obligated to create a positive impact for our producers, the environment, and our communities. This legal structure keeps us accountable and mission-driven, ensuring transparency and fairness in how tea moves from farmer to cup. We’re deeply grateful for your trust, partnership, and commitment to supporting tea in a way that respects the people and places behind it.
So from all of us at Nepal Tea Collective, thank you for believing in ethical sourcing, supporting Nepali farmers, and for helping us create real relationships in a supply chain that has historically kept producers invisible. We look forward to continuing this journey with you and sharing more of the impact your support has created in 2025.
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