Tinjure Cooperative was formally organised in 1995 and was the first cooperative to be formed in Nepal. In the early days, the farmers would join together and sell their fresh leaf to a factory in the region. By 2013, the co-op had raised enough to establish their own processing facility to produce finished tea.

Tinjure literally means "Three Hills" and refers to the three villages that make up the cooperative. The region's high altitude of over 1900m and rich soil provide the natural resources for fragrant, high quality tea, combined with the expertise of the tea makers at Tinjure. Tinjure is certified by Rainforest Alliance, and holds organic certification.