Established with Passion
December 4, 1995
The Beginning of a Journey in Coffee Excellence
Established with Passion
December 4, 1995
December 4, 1995
The Beginning of a Journey in Coffee Excellence
Portfolio
CQI Q Grader 2012 – Till date
Authorized SCA Trainer
SCA Coffee Diploma
SCA Roastery Diploma 2024 – Till date
SCA Café Diploma 2024 – Till date
SCI Instructor 2018 – Till date
Certified Coffee Specialist
SCA Evolved Q Grader 2025 – Till date
SCA Registered Instructor – 2025 Till date
SCA CVA for Cuppers – 2025
SCA Roastery Diploma
SCA Café Diploma
SCI Instructor
Coffee Quality & Education Expert
CQI Q Grader 2012 – Till date
SCA Authorized Trainer 2022 – Till date
SCA Coffee Diploma (100 Points)
SCA Roastery Diploma
SCA Café Diploma
SCI Instructor
SCA Coffee Credentialed Professional
SCA Intro to
Coffee
SCA Sensory Skills
SCA Barista Skills
SCA Roasting
SCA Green Coffee
SCA Brewing
SCI Processing
SCI Brewing
SCI Roasting
Coffee Skills
SCA Intro to Coffee
SCA Sensory Skills
SCA Barista Skills
SCA Roasting
SCA Green Coffee
SCA Brewing
SCI Processing
SCI Brewing
SCI Roasting
CURRENT INVOLVEMENT
Back to Nature
Founder
Kaidako Coffee
Founder
Nepal Coffee Academy (NCA)
Founder
Himalayan Arabica Coffee
Founder
CURRENT INVOLVEMENT
Back to Nature
Founder
Kaidako Coffee
Founder
Nepal Coffee Academy (NCA)
Founder
Himalayan Arabica Coffee
Founder
WORK EXPERIENCE (PUBLIC SECTOR)
National Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB)
Nepal Philosophical Research Center (NPRC)
Nepal Coffee Producers Association
Himalayan Specialty Nepal Coffee
WORK EXPERIENCE (PUBLIC SECTOR)
National Tea and Coffee Development Board (NTCDB)
Nepal Philosophical Research Center (NPRC)
Nepal Coffee Producers Association
Himalayan Specialty Nepal Coffee
Projects Together
AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS
Nepal Bidhya Bhusan
Awarded by the Rt. Honorable President of Nepal — 2018
Export Excellence Award
Lalitpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry — 2022
Winning Coffee – International Contest of Coffees Roasted
AVPA, Paris, France — 2016 & 2017
Best Coffee Producer Award
National Tea & Coffee Development Board (NTCDB), Government of Nepal — 2019
Best Coffee Company of the Year
Nepal Coffee Producers’ Association (NCPA) — 2018
Best Coffee Processor of the Year
National Tea & Coffee Development Board (NTCDB) — 2016
STORY TIMELINE
2025
Judge, Brewing – Nepal Coffee Festival & Championship organized by Nepal Coffee Producers’ Association.
2025
Award of Excellence in recognition of his contribution to Nepal’s coffee sector as the First Q grader and the introducer of Specialty Coffee in Nepal, presented by Nepal Coffee Producers’ Association.
2024
Established ‘Rajkumar BANJARA’ as a brand to celebrate his 28 years of dedication in the coffee business.
2023
Started Kaidako Coffee
2022
Export Excellence Award – Lalitpur Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
Recognized for winning coffee in the 2nd and 3rd International Contest of Coffees Roasted – AVPA Paris, France
Named Best Coffee Producer by National Tea & Coffee Development Board.
Honored as Best Coffee Company of the Year by Nepal Coffee Producers’ Association.
Achieved SCI Certified Green Coffee, Processing, and Roasting Professional certifications.
Featured in major media outlets including Standart and Japan Asia Nikkei.
2021
Led the Disability Inclusive Coffee Training Program in collaboration with The Light for World, Cordaid, and National Federation for Disabled Nepal (NFD-N).
2020
Achieved SCA Certified Sustainability certification.
2019
Lead Trainer: 1st National Coffee Cupping Competition – organized by NTCBD
Achieved multiple SCA certifications including Coffee Diploma, Roasting Professional, Sensory Professional, and Brewing Professional
Led National training for Cupping, Roasting, and Brewing skills.
Recognized as Best Coffee Processor of the Year by NTCBD
Published key research papers on organic farming and agricultural sustainability.
2018
Senior Expert & Lead Trainer: National Coffee Cupping and Quality Event Organized by NTCDB; Ministry of Agricultural Development (MoAD); Ministry of Commerce (MoC) & TPSD.
Awarded Nepal Bidhya Bhusan by the Rt. Honorable President of Nepal.
Co-founded and directed the Nepal Philosophical Research Centre (NPRC).
2017
Technical Committee Member: National Skill Testing Board, Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT)
Lead Trainer: National Training for Cup Tasting
Received the AVPA Paris Award for outstanding coffee from Nepal.
2016
Won the AVPA Paris Award for exceptional coffee roasting.
Featured in Gorkhapatra.
2015
Established as a Q Grader, enhancing expertise in coffee quality assessment.
2012
Established Coffee Information Center (कफी सूचना केन्द्र, बल्खु तरकारी बजार) connecting coffee farmers and buyers
2010
Registered ‘HimalayanArabica’ Brand at the Government of Nepal
1995
Founded South Asian Traders, marking the beginning of a career dedicated to coffee and export business.
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Economic Impact of Organic Farming: Cases from the Farmers of Nepal
Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, UK
Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) as Alternative to Third Party Organic Certification for Farmers in Nepal
The International Journal of Humanities & Social Studies, India
Sustainable Model of Organic Agriculture
Journal of Advanced Academic Research (JAAR), Nepal
Principles of Organic Agriculture and Its Social Implication in Reference to the Nepalese Practices
International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food (IJSAF), UK
Implication of Diffusion Model in the Process and Practices of Organic Farming in Nepal
New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research, New Zealand
