Overview

• Founder Gagan Pradhan has expanded Himalayan Java from a single Kathmandu café to 84 outlets, part of an estimated 7,000 coffee shops nationwide.
• Domestic coffee production in eastern tea-growing regions hit about 400 tons in fiscal 2021-22, with the National Tea and Coffee Development Board forecasting rapid growth.
• Priced at roughly $2 per cup, coffee is positioned as a premium lifestyle drink that attracts office workers and students despite its cost.
• Imported beans still dominate Nepal’s coffee supply, but the rise of local plantations signals a shift toward self-sufficient cultivation.
• Growing coffee consumption in Nepal mirrors a wider Asian trend of rising middle-class consumers diversifying beyond traditional tea.