Young Mountain Tea Selected as Finalist for 2021 OregonAF

On Friday, September 17th, Young Mountain Tea is competing against three other emerging food brands for a $200k angel investment.

Young Mountain Tea is representing Springfield, Oregon and the South Willamette Valley while competing against Face Rock Creamery, Sweet Apricity, and Puffworks.

As founder Raj Vable, a Fulbright Scholar who connected with Himalayan tea farmers while working in the region describes it, his tea company started with a promise to farmers. He would help them develop financially viable operations that would give their rural children hope for making a living locally and maintaining their community-based production practices, by creating a company that would bring their high-quality teas to American consumers. Eight years later he has developed an avid following for the farmers’ loose leaf teas and is ready for expansion.

Oregon Angel Food (OREGONAF) is a premier PNW food & beverage education & investment event. Entrepreneurs gain industry connections, refine their business model, meet investors, and get the lowdown on if/when/how to take investment.

The event also creates opportunities to build brand awareness, get media coverage, sample, connect with retailers and get support from partners in operations, legal, finance, sales and much more.