Team

Jonali

Jonali

Founder

Grew up in Shillong, India surrounded by the turmeric and pepper farms her family has known for generations. Sources our Meghalaya spices and runs the show. Still judges every turmeric by whether her mother would approve.

John

John

Founder

Third-generation tea drinker, first-generation tea importer. Finds our teas in Taiwan and Japan, and many of our wares, often by showing up unannounced. Believes tea should tell a story, not just fill a cup.

Jenyfa

Jenyfa

Community Partner

Raised in a farming village, Jenyfa partners with 200 farmers across five villages, training them in vermi composting, bio-fertilizers, and sustainable practices. What started as fieldwork became family - she's been by our farmers' side since.

Arun

Arun

Operations

His grandfather farmed. His grandfather's grandfather farmed. Arun builds the systems and drinks tea. He is obsessed with cutting out middlemen.

Kiran

Kiran

Sourcing

Obstetrician by day, amateur botanist by weekend. Hikes the Western Ghats identifying cultivars most people have never heard of. Talks to hundreds of farmers in the field. Speaks five languages.