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The Secret of Tea

Meet Our Advisory Board

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Visionaries, experts and industry leaders who bring perspective, experience and wisdom to our journey.

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Guided by Experience. Inspired by Possibility.

Our Advisory Board is a small circle of people whose judgement we trust. They sit beside the work rather than above it 

Between them they carry decades spent in tea, agriculture, hospitality, design and enterprise. That collective experience is what allows The Secret of Tea to move slowly where craft demands patience, and decisively where growers and drinkers deserve better. Their counsel is quiet, considered and, we think, the most valuable thing on our table.

The Board

Neil Law

Neil Law

Founder

STG Tea

At Himalayan Footprints, he contributed to the company’s growth by combining business strategy with a strong focus on customer experience. His work helped shape immersive, story-led journeys rooted in culture, landscape and community engagement.

He has also been involved in the Small Tea Growers movement, supporting independent growers in connecting with markets and presenting tea as a craft shaped by culture and lived experience.

He is known for his collaborative approach, operational adaptability and commitment to creating meaningful, well-rounded experiences.

We are proud to have him on the Honorary Advisory Board of The Secret of Tea.

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Rishi Saira

Rishi Saira

CEO at Gopaldhara and Rohini Tea Estates.

Gopaldhara Tea Estate.

A software engineer by education and a third-generation tea planter by passion, Rishi took charge of Gopaldhara Tea Estate in 2014. Since then, he has helped plant nearly a million tea bushes, modernize the factory and craft distinctive teas. 

We are proud to have him on the Honorary Advisory Board of The Secret of Tea.

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Rohit Lohia

Rohit Lohia

Director

Chamong Tee Estate

A tea planter, exporter and taster, Rohit Lohia works as a Director with Chamong Tee Group, whose teas include specialties from Assam and Darjeeling. 

We are proud to have him on the Honorary Advisory Board of The Secret of Tea.

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Neera Bhatnager

Neera Bhatnager

Founder and Partner at CLIMATE CONSCIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS Director JALINGA TEA COMPANY Managing Director JALINGA EUROPE GMBH

CLIMATE CONSCIOUS FOOD PRODUCTS - Organic T-TALES

Neera Bhatnagar is an entrepreneur with over six years of experience in the organic tea industry, spanning the journey from farm to cup. As Founder of Climate Conscious Food Products, she leads home-grown brands including Organic T-Tales, Smart Farmers and Tesoro Organic Coffee, with a focus on climate-conscious farming and social sustainability.

Her work has earned recognition at the North American Tea Conference for sustainability and green tea production. She is also Director of Jalinga Tea Company and Managing Director of Jalinga Europe GmbH. Her social initiatives include Aryans Gurukul, a free home and school for children with special needs in Jalinga, Assam.

We are proud to have her on the Honorary Advisory Board of The Secret of Tea.

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Wisdom Around Every Cup

The board's counsel reaches the brand in seven quiet ways — from the slope of a garden to the last line of a label.

Seven disciplines Ā· One cup
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    Strategy

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    Tea & Agriculture

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    Hospitality

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    Consumer Experience

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    Sustainability

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    Brand & Culture

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    Business Growth

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