Nepal, nestled in the Himalayas, has become a significant player in the global specialty tea industry. The country's unique geography — particularly the high-altitude gardens of Ilam and Taplejung at 5,000–7,000 ft — creates ideal conditions for growing...

As a child growing up in the picturesque village of eastern Nepal, my brother and I embarked on a daily 4.5-kilometer walk to school — a journey that took us around 60–70 minutes. The trek was not always...