Young Mountain Tea

Sharing Ownership Of The Tea Trade With Farmers

https://wefunder.com/young.mountain.tea

Total raised on Wefunder: 335106

Total investors: 154

Quick facts

  • Launched a farmer-owned processing facility in the Himalayas w/ USAID, Acumen, and others
  • Secured sales contracts with Fortune 500 companies & a national distributor
  • Featured in Forbes, Food Industry Executive
  • Company started with a promise: if farmers would grow tea, we'd sell it.
  • Certified organic, single-origin teas in sustainable packaging from a BIPOC owned brand
  • 1% of sales donated to farmers

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Young Mountain Tea

Sharing Ownership Of The Tea Trade With Farmers

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Last Funded May 2025

$335,106

raised from 154 investors

Investment Terms

You will be investing in Young Mountain Tea through an SPV. This means that when you invest, you will be signing the SPV Subscription Agreement, not the direct investment contract. For more information on SPVs, see here.

Financials

We have financial statements ending December 31, 2025. Our cash in hand is $95,745, as of March 2026. Over the three months prior, revenues averaged $30,446/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $20,991/month, and operational expenses have averaged $22,523/month.

At a Glance

Jan 1 – Dec 31, 2025
Revenue icon
$335,199
+12%
Revenue
Net loss icon
-$225,794
Net Loss
Short-term debt icon
$183,653
-67%
Short-Term Liabilities
Valuation icon
$430,603
Raised in 2025
Cash in bank icon
$95,745
Cash on Hand
Net Margin:
-67%
Gross Margin:
33%
Return on Assets:
-22%
Earnings per Share:
-$0.14
Revenue per Employee:
$167,599.50
Cash to Assets:
15%
Revenue to Receivables:
767%
Debt Ratio:
32%
2022 and 2023 CPA Reviewed Financials.pdf 2024 and 2025 GAAP Financials Consolidated.pdf Young Mountain Tea Inc. GAAP Financial Report 2024 -2025.pdf
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with our financial statements and the related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this offering. Some of the information contained in this discussion and analysis, including information regarding the strategy and plans for our business, includes forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. You should review the "Risk Factors" section for a discussion of important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results described in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in the following discussion and analysis.Overview

Sharing Ownership Of The Tea Trade With Farmers

Milestones

Young Mountain Tea Inc. was incorporated in the State of Delaware in January 2022.

Since then, we have:
  • Launched a farmer-owned processing facility in the Himalayas w/ USAID, Acumen, and others
  • Secured sales contracts with Fortune 500 companies & a national distributor
  • Featured in Forbes, Food Industry Executive
  • Company started with a promise: if farmers would grow tea, we'd sell it.
  • Certified organic, single-origin teas in sustainable packaging from a BIPOC owned brand
  • 1% of sales donated to farmers
Historical Results of Operations
  • Revenues & Gross Margin. For the period ended December 31, 2025, the Company had revenues of $335,199 compared to the year ended December 31, 2024, when the Company had revenues of $298,085. Our gross margin was 32.51% in fiscal year 2025, and 37.96% in 2024.
  • Assets. As of December 31, 2025, the Company had total assets of $1,046,537, including $159,525 in cash. As of December 31, 2024, the Company had $998,380 in total assets, including $120,825 in cash.
  • Net Loss. The Company has had net losses of $225,794 and net losses of $31,287 for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.
  • Liabilities. The Company's liabilities totaled $334,838 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 and $785,123 for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024.
Related Party Transaction

Refer to Question 26 of this Form C for disclosure of all related party transactions.

Liquidity & Capital Resources

To-date, the company has been financed with $644,139 in debt, $490,100 in equity, and $292,500 in convertibles.
The Company currently has sufficient cash on hand to support operations for approximately 8 months based on its present operating plan.
We plan to use the proceeds as set forth in this Form C under "Use of Funds". At this time, we do not have other committed sources of capital.
The Company will require additional financing to support operations beyond its current runway. The timing and amount of such financing will depend on a number of factors, including operational performance and market conditions. Except as otherwise described in this Form C, the Company does not have additional committed sources of capital. There can be no assurance that additional capital will be available on acceptable terms, or at all.
Runway & Short/Mid Term Expenses

Young Mountain Tea Inc. cash in hand is $95,745.36, as of March 2026. Over the last three months, revenues have averaged $30,446.99/month, cost of goods sold has averaged $20,991.24/month, and operational expenses have averaged $22,523.65/month, for an average burn rate of $13,067.90 per month. Our intent is to be profitable in 20 months.

There are no material changes or trends in our finances or operations that have occurred since the date that our financials cover.

Forecasts: Revenue 3 Months: $133,645 Revenue 6 Months: $251,463 Expenses 3 Months: $150,086 (Operating Expenses: $66,699, COGS $83,387) Expenses 6 Months: $294,422 (Operating Expenses: $139,902, COGS $154,520)

We are not currently profitable. Based on our current operating plan, we expect to reach profitability during 2027. To support operations and reach that point, we estimate needing approximately $200,000 in additional funding. This capital will be used for inventory purchases, working capital, and continued growth in our wholesale channel, which we expect to drive improved margins and more consistent revenue.

In addition to funds raised through Wefunder, we have structured repayment terms with key partners to help manage cash flow. We are not yet profitable and are covering short-term burn through a combination of existing cash reserves, ongoing revenue from tea sales, and carefully managed expense management while focusing on growing our wholesale channel.

All projections in the above narrative are forward-looking and not guaranteed.

Risks

1
Highly competitive market.  
In highly competitive and established markets such as tea, the success of a company is dependent on factors outside of the team’s control, such as general economic conditions and market and customer acceptance, which can be critical factors that are nearly impossible to predict. Even if the Company is currently or subsequently successful after the investment is received, consumer tastes and preferences can change rapidly and are often unpredictable.
2
The Company relies on its small team of Executive Officers.

The Company depends on its founder, Adhiraj Vable, and, other senior management. Due to the specialized knowledge the Executive Officers possess, the loss of their service could adversely affect the business. Additionally, Lucas Ahlquist is part-time.  Accordingly, no person should invest unless he/she/it is willing to entrust most aspects of the management of the Company to the Company’s founder and executive officers.
3
Attracting Talent. In order to compete, the Company must attract, retain, and motivate key employees, including those in managerial, operations, service, sales, and marketing. Hiring and retaining qualified employees in all areas of the Company is critical to its business. If the Company fails to adequately hire and retain employees, the Company’s business will suffer. It is anticipated that the Company may have to pay higher than average wages and compensation in order to attract and retain key employees, as the current hiring environment is highly competitive.

Other Disclosures

The Board of Directors

Director Occupation Joined
Adhiraj Murthy Vable Founder & CEO @ Young Mountain Tea 2013
Gustavo Mamao Impact Investing Director @ Daisa Enterprises 2022
Laura Fieselman Head of Operations @ Salient 2022

Officers

Officer Title Joined
Adhiraj Murthy Vable President and CEO 2013
Lucas James Ahlquist Secretary and CFO 2016

Voting Power

Holder Securities Held Power
Adhiraj Murthy Vable 790,000 Common Shares 47.5%

Past Fundraises

Date Security Amount
1/2026 Loan $32,869
11/2025 Priced Round $24,999
8/2025 Loan $34,000
5/2025 Loan $6,500
5/2025 Priced Round $335,106
3/2025 Priced Round $4,999
3/2025 Priced Round $24,999
11/2024 Priced Round $49,999
11/2024 Priced Round $49,999
10/2024 Loan $25,000
7/2024 Other $1,115,766
4/2023 Loan $150,000
12/2022 Loan $25,000
9/2022 Other $50,000
9/2022 Loan $50,000
3/2022 Convertible Note $10,000
3/2022 Convertible Note $232,500
3/2022 Convertible Note $50,000
9/2021 Loan $100,000
7/2021 Loan $30,000
6/2020 Loan $34,170
6/2020 Loan $39,600
6/2020 Loan $35,000
4/2020 Loan $40,000
4/2020 Loan $5,000
4/2020 Loan $5,000
4/2020 Loan $12,000
12/2019 Other $29,697
5/2019 Loan $20,000
11/2017 Other $14,000
3/2015 Other $27,811

Outstanding Debts

Issued Lender Outstanding
6/5/20 US Small Business Administration
$36,841
9/1/21 Craft3
$59,188
9/1/22 The Untours Foundation
$27,101
12/20/22 3rd Creek Foundation
$11,803
4/10/23 Craft3
$73,601
10/15/24 Friends of Tilonia, Inc.
$19,538
5/25/25 Jodi Wedeen
$5,138
8/7/25 Binky and the Brain LLC
$28,526
1/12/26 GS Haly
$31,616

Related Party Transactions

Use of Funds

$50,002 51% towards inventory, 35% towards Sales and Marketing including hiring a VP of Sales (14%) a Digital Marketing Manager (10%) and a tradeshow and event budget (11%), and lastly 7.5% towards Wefunder and 6.5% legal fees.

$344,998 50% towards inventory, 41% towards Sales and Marketing including hiring a VP of Sales (19%) a Digital Marketing Manager (10%) and a tradeshow and event budget (12%), and lastly 7.5% towards Wefunder and 1.5% legal fees.

Capital Structure

Class of Security Securities (or Amount) Authorized Securities (or Amount) Outstanding
Series Seed Preferred Stock 184,501 180,850
Common Stock 2,000,000 1,215,582
Series Seed Preferred Stock 1 281,398 264,062

Form C Filing on EDGAR

The Securities and Exchange Commission hosts the official Form C on their EDGAR web site.

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