Nepal Coffee Company is a pioneer in our country’s coffee history. Our chairman, owner and founder, Mr. Krishna Ghimire, moved from Gulmi to Manigram, near the southern Indian border, with a mission to promote and sell Nepali coffee.

Not deterred by a lack of coffee farmers in Nepal, he began the challenge of educating farmers about the benefits of cultivating coffee. He also introduced the concept of total quality management (TQM) in coffee. This holistic approach includes collecting red cherries from farmers, processing, roasting, and packaging.

In 1983, Mr. Ghimire started NCC selling parchment and green beans. But he also saw a market for roasted coffee. His brand, “Necco” (short for “Nepal Coffee Company”) was Nepal’s first roasted coffee. We owned the first roasting machine, which we still use today.

Since 1983, we have worked with over 30,000 local coffee farmers. They grow Typica, Caturra and Bourbon coffee alongside ginger, avocado, and wheat, tending 100 coffee trees at 1,000–1,600m ASL. The coffee is mostly washed with some naturals, producing 100 ton of coffee parchment in 2021.

In 1995, to keep up with the growing demand for high quality Nepali coffee, we moved our base from Manigram to Kathmandu. We began to export green beans and roasted coffee as well, and today, have two full-time roasters in our processing unit and roastery in Swayambhu, Kathmandu. Mr. Ghimire acts as a consultant and is very keen to pass along his knowledge, skills, and experience.