Fikkal Tea & Coffee is a coffee farm located in Goddak, Illam, with 100,000 coffee plants. The farm is established with the objective of producing organic red cherry coffee, which is then processed into green beans for sale in the market. The company was founded by Mr. Gagan Pradhan and Anand Gurung, who are also pioneers in shaping Nepal’s coffee culture, and have established Himalayan Java Coffee since 1999.

Overview

Investment Year: 2024
Investment Type: Early Growth Stage
Farm Size: 1000 Ropanies
Coffee Species: High Altitude Arabica
Type of Coffee: Single-origin, Specialty-grade, Organic
Altitude: 800 to 1200 meters
Location: Fikkal, Illam, Nepal

Our Impact at a Glance

NIBL’s Coffee Value Chain:

Cross portfolio synergy

Export of

Coffee Beans

Support in

sustainable & organize agro-farm

Founders

Mr. Dip Lama

Chairman, Owner of North Face Thamel Shop

Mr. Gagan Pradhan

Director of Himalayan Java

Anand Gurung

Owner of Himalayan Java

SDG Goals

NIBL’s Role

  • Ecosystem Builder
  • Oversight operations and finance
  • Strategic oversight and support

Investment Thesis

  • Import substitution and export opportunities
  • Unique Himalayan terroir
  • Vertical Integration/M&A
  • ESG & Sustainability alignment