When Kiran moved to London from India, she missed home. Seeking comfort in drinking tea, she was horrified to find that most contained pesticides or plastics. Determined to find better options, she went straight to the Tea Board of India’s London office, where she met Rajah Banerjee, who was brimming with infectious enthusiasm for his beloved Makaibari Tea Gardens in Darjeeling. Kiran urged him to share his vision of natural tea cultivation with the world, to which he replied, “You tell people if you feel so strongly about it.” The challenge was too good to resist, and Kiran launched into the world of tea growing. She became absolutely convinced that Makaibari Organic Tea needed to be shared with tea drinkers worldwide, and so Hampstead Tea was born.