HUB
HUB is an interactive space in the heart of Thamel that houses the concept of conscious living. It does that by bringing together the two privately owned social businesses - Karma Coffee and socialtours in one open space.
Karma Coffee works with over 650 small coffee farmers across Nepal, and around 32 different artisan groups in Kathmandu valley. It works through the entire supply chain of coffee and beyond. The space provides the exposure and business front to all of this work - benefiting hundreds of stakeholders. It helps all these stakeholders design, produce, quality control and market their produce tailored to this theme, targeting local and international sales.
Karma coffee also supports women empowerment by showcasing initiatives that are working in that space. Examples of this are the Amako Achar, the menstropedia, putali, Maya Universe and Dharti Mata. It also directly trains women woodturners from Khokana on a bid to help reconstruction with pride.
Socialtours works with over 250 direct stakeholders and provides lifetime experiences all across Nepal - working on a simple principle of spread of benefits and avoiding vertical integration. This results in diversification of experience offers, to offbeat treks, to custom tailored experiences. In 2015, it was certified the first Tour Operator in Asia to receive the Travelife Sustainability Certificate.
Together at HUB, the space now becomes a showcase of conscious food, products and travel.