Business Done the Right Way

We believe that great taste and great ethics shouldn't have to be exclusive. That's why we're proud to provide full visibility of our supply chain here on our website and on every pack of Gorkha Speciality Coffee we produce.

Gorkha Coffee Empowers People

Regular Coffee Powers People

• Supply chain is long and opaque, with many intermediaries, each taking a considerable share of profit.

• Farmers are paid last, often with delayed and unethical payment terms.

• Low wages received keep farmers in a vicious cycle and a precarious situation, without additional funds to invest in growth of their farm.

• We own and/or fully oversee every element of our supply chain and take full accountability for honest business practices.

• Farmers are paid upfront for their beans. They receive an ethical wage as well as profit share from the cooperative.

• Fair wages plus support and training from locally-run cooperatives empower farmers to grow their knowledge, their income, and their farm.

The Gorkha Coffee Story

At Gorkha Coffee, farmers come first. Their story is our story, and we are proud to show it to you, all the way from bean to cup. The photos shown below are of farmers and employees from our Peepalbot Cooperative, and are used here with permission from the cooperative.

1. Part of a Community

A local Gorkha coffee farmer joins Peepalbot Cooperative, run by local Gorkha people, for the opportunity to earn a fair wage and develop their skills to increase their farm's income in the long run.

2. Knowledge is Power

They receive training from Peepalbot Cooperative on farming best practices (crop maintenance, disease control, harvesting, processing for maximum quality, financial management)

3. Tools for the Job

They receive access to agricultural tools and technical support from agronomy experts where this is required.

4. Opportunities to Grow

They tend existing coffee plants and have the option to buy more coffee plants at a fair price from the Cooperative's wholly-owned nursery.

5. Fair Wages

Peepalbot Cooperative collects coffee beans, selling them to Fresco Himalaya, the associated registered company. Payment goes directly to the farmer, and any profits made by the cooperative is also shared fairly with farmers.

6. A Premium Product

Fresco Himalaya manages the roasting and packaging of the beans with the Gorkha Coffee brand. Currently, roasting and packaging are completed by local suppliers, but long-term the ambition to purchase a roastery to bring the full process in-house.

7. Cycles of Empowerment

Fresco Himalaya then sells its Gorkha Coffee to Cocina Mitho Chha for use in their restaurant / cafe and barista training school.

8. Taste for Yourself

Gorkha Coffee is also available to buy from several cafes and businesses in Kathmandu, and will soon be available to buy online.

Our Farmer-First Cooperatives

In additional to our Gorkha-based Peepalbot Cooperative, we proudly partner with two additional Himalyan cooperatives. We collaborate closely with these partners, to ensure they embody our values in their work, and that resources and knowledge are distributed fairly.

To produce our Gorkha Speciality Coffee, Fresco Himalaya purchase 100% organic Arabica beans from all three cooperatives. To see where your Gorkha Speciality Coffee has come from, look for the logo and label on each pack.

Limchungbung Cooperative

Partners since 2024.

Nilkamal Cooperative

Partners since 2023.

Strong, honest and proudly Himalayan

Get in touch

Whether you're interested in buying or stocking our Gorkha Speciality Coffee, have ideas or feedback about our coffee, we love to hear from our coffee community!

For all enquiries contact us on:

Tel: +977 01-4528374
Whatsapp: +977 986-0633539

Mail: cocina.mithochha@gmail.com