Man, isn't it funny how the things that used to drive us crazy as kids end up becoming our favourite obsessions? That's my story with tea — specifically Nepali tea — and it all started with my adorably...

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...