Many local families and individuals in our area own and tend their own tea gardens.
OUR COMMUNITY
A village behind every
cup
Our tea is not the product of one large estate. It comes from many households, each tending its own garden on the hillsides of Solukhumbu.
FROM VILLAGE TO CUP
The journey of a leaf
Many households tend their own small gardens across the hillsides.
SMALLHOLDER TEA
Many gardens, one shared
economy
In a smallholder system, each family decides how to tend its plants, when to pluck, and how much land to give to tea alongside other crops. Local knowledge of slope, shade, weather and season is passed down within families and between neighbours.
When their leaf is brought together and processed, a single cup of Nepal Hi Tea carries the work of many hands — and travellers who choose it help keep that village economy connected to the wider world.
WHAT WE CAN SAY — AND WHAT WE WON'T
Honest about impact
We believe a direct link between growers and travellers creates more value close to the origin.
We will publish grower stories and impact figures only once they've been verified and shared with consent. Coming soon
MORE QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
Who tends the tea gardens?
Individual farming families maintain their own gardens and select leaves during their local harvesting season.
Does Nepal Hi Tea own every garden?
No. Our teas connect independent smallholder growers and their processed harvest with tea drinkers.
Is chamomile grown the same way as tea?
No. Our chamomile is grown and produced separately by our family. It uses flower heads rather than tea leaves.