About Us
Langoor is a small social enterprise based in Kasar Devi, Almora, Uttarakhand.
We work with small-batch Himalayan herbs sourced directly from farmers and forest gatherers across the region - used as herbal teas, smoking blends and everyday ingredients. These herbs are grown slowly, seasonally and with minimal chemical inputs. The difference is noticeable in how they taste, smell and work. Our focus lies in the space between harvest and use - where transport, access and value are often lost, and where better systems can make a meaningful difference.
At its core, Langoor is about flavour, fair systems and learning through the process.
We work with natural Himalayan herbs - shaped into tisanes, natural smoking blends and individual herbs that rarely move beyond bulk markets. In many contexts, herbs are confined to narrow roles, often within traditional medicine. We approach them as versatile ingredients - to brew, cook, infuse or simply live with.
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Everything we make is small-batch, designed to be used easily and often, without overthinking it.
Our process is slow and iterative by design. Blends often go through many versions before they feel ready. Some combinations work beautifully. Others fail in more instructive ways.
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We are trying to build systems that fit the realities of mountain regions - keeping things simple and grounded in what the land readily offers. We would rather follow natural rhythms than chase market demands.
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Think of the process as part kitchen, part lab, part ongoing conversation with the mountain ecosystem.
We aim to pay farmers and forest gatherers more than prevailing market rates, which often don’t reflect the effort and knowledge involved in mountain agriculture. We mostly work directly with people we know and focus on building long-term relationships.
This may not solve everything. But it feels like a sensible place to begin. Also the most decent.
We’re not interested in chasing trends, “super herbs” or exaggerated health claims. We care about good ingredients, consistent quality and honest sourcing. If something we make helps you slow down, enjoy a cup of tea or discover a new flavour, that’s enough.
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No grand claims. And definitely no promises of immortality.
Langoor takes its name from the Himalayan langur - curious, adaptable and always on the move. It felt like the right fit for a project built on exploration, iteration and occasionally nudging the usual way things are done. Our logo leans into that as well - rooted in the landscape, but quite happy to turn things slightly on their head.
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There’s also a simpler origin. During his master’s program, one of the founders was nicknamed “monkey.” The name stuck. Eventually, it became the company. Life works in strange ways.
Langoor is run by three friends – Saurabh, Kruti and Uday, based between Almora, Mumbai and Goa. Our backgrounds are diverse - social agri-entrepreneurship, design and finance, but we are connected by curiosity, experimentation and the slightly unrealistic optimism required to start something new.
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Saurabh has spent several years in Uttarakhand building relationships with farmers and understanding how small mountain enterprises function. He is the driving force behind getting Langoor off the ground and our herb expert. Kruti handles design and communication and Uday focuses on finance and keeping an eye on the bigger picture. As a team, we share the many small tasks that come with running a young company.
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Sales and marketing remain our Achilles’ heel. Building things comes more naturally. We’re learning. Slowly.
Herbs are just the beginning. The Himalayan pantry includes grains, seeds, oils and other foods that rarely travel far beyond the region. We hope to work with more of this over time, while continuing to support small-scale farmers and forest gatherers - without losing the pace and principles we started with. If we reach a scale that sustains the work and the people involved, we’d rather slow down, document what we’ve learned and share it openly.
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If that happens, we’d consider this project a success. And probably take a long nap.