We wanted better. Not louder. Just better.
Why We Started Hillblend
Every time we ordered tea, we were told it was premium. But what arrived was flat, weak, and poorly packed. Even when we were willing to pay more, we didn’t get more. Eventually, we found out why. The best Indian teas aren’t offered here. They’re exported. The boldest CTC, the richest leaves, the most carefully handled batches are sent abroad. Brands assume Indian buyers won’t pay for that kind of quality. We decided not to accept that.
We started Hillblend to challenge the idea that good tea and coffee belong elsewhere. We wanted to bring that same level of quality home, without compromise.
We don’t ask what’s affordable. We ask what’s worth drinking.
Sourced From Where It Grows Best
We begin with place. Our tea is picked during Assam’s summer flush, when the leaves are full of strength and character. Our coffee comes from southern estate growers who understand roast and body. Our spices are grown on high-altitude farms, where flavour develops slowly and patiently.
And saffron, when we use it, is chosen the same way it is for export. Not by price or colour, but by integrity.
We speak to the same producers who supply international markets. The only difference is that we ask them to keep some of their best work for the people it grew closest to.
We don’t follow formulas. We follow feeling.
Selected With Intent
Before we ever blend, we taste, wait, and say no more often than we say yes. What makes it into Hillblend isn’t just what’s rare or expensive. It’s what holds balance, body, and quiet power. We choose leaves that steep into clarity, not bitterness. Coffee that feels grounded without heaviness. Spices that add warmth, not noise. Nothing is included to impress. Everything is included for a reason. Premium isn’t about being loud. It’s about being lasting.
Because good tea shouldn’t need a passport.
Blended With Care. Made to Be Felt.
Every Hillblend product is made in small curated batches. We don’t bulk with fillers or mask flavour with perfume. We don’t treat premium as a label. We treat it as a responsibility. The pouch you open carries the same quality that would once have left the country. Same farms. Same season. Same care.
If it’s good enough for the world, it should be available to you.
