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Scaling sustainable tea operations while empowering farmers and revitalizing rural communities.

• Mission: Bridging the gap between Himalayan tea farmers and global markets, empowering rural communities and promoting sustainability through organic farming practices.  
• Innovation: Pioneering a farmer-owned processing facility in the Himalayas, directly supporting 1,500 farmers—90% of whom are women—while fostering environmental stewardship and economic resilience.  
• Funding Uses: Scaling operations, expanding partnerships with major distributors, and enhancing market reach to grow the specialty tea brand while promoting sustainability and social impact.  
• Social Impact: Focused on empowering farmers, revitalizing rural communities, and combating climate change by reclaiming wasteland for organic tea cultivation and promoting fair earnings.  
• Environmental Stewardship: Committed to zero-waste, certified organic teas, and sustainable packaging, ensuring a transparent, ethical supply chain that benefits both farmers and consumers.  
• Strategic Partnerships: Collaborating with USAID, Acumen, and Fortune 500 companies to scale operations, expand market access, and amplify the company’s mission to transform the global tea industry.

Young Mountain Tea is redefining the tea trade by sharing ownership with farmers, fostering sustainability, and revitalizing rural communities. By creating a farmer-owned processing facility in the Himalayas, the company directly supports 1,500 farmers—90% of whom are women—who have reclaimed over 1,000 acres of wasteland for organic tea cultivation. Through a transparent supply chain and certified organic, zero-waste teas, Young Mountain Tea delivers high-quality, single-origin teas to customers in sustainable packaging while promoting economic empowerment and environmental stewardship.

The funds raised will support scaling operations, expanding partnerships with Fortune 500 companies and national distributors, and enhancing the brand’s reach in the specialty tea market. This initiative aligns with Young Mountain Tea’s mission of bridging the divide between tea farmers and tea drinkers, fostering economic resilience in rural communities, and combating climate change through sustainable agriculture. With a focus on mission-driven growth, the company aims to create transformative change in the global tea industry while delivering exceptional products to consumers.

Company Info

A mission-driven tea company connecting Himalayan farmers to global markets with organic, sustainable, and fair trade practices.

Young Mountain Tea is a mission-driven company bridging the gap between Himalayan tea farmers and global tea markets. By launching a farmer-owned processing facility in collaboration with USAID, Acumen, and other partners, the company empowers 1,500 farmers, 90% of whom are women, to produce high-quality, organic, single-origin teas while reclaiming degraded land and sequestering carbon. The company connects these farmers to American markets, offering a transparent supply chain that ensures sustainable practices and fair earnings for producers.

The company’s innovative approach includes sustainable packaging and partnerships with Fortune 500 companies, furthering its mission of creating a more equitable and impactful tea trade. With certified organic products and a strong emphasis on environmental stewardship, Young Mountain Tea has garnered recognition from media outlets like Forbes and the Food Industry Executive. The team is focused on scaling its operations and deepening its impact, aiming to transition from grant funding to sustained revenue growth through tea sales.