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Rishi Shah
Founder & Head BaristaSCA Certified, trained in specialty coffee across Europe and Asia. He can identify a bean's origin by aroma alone.
Estd. 2022 · Boudha, Kathmandu
Where Coffee
Where Coffee
and Italy Entwine
A three-floor cafe perched above the sacred Boudha Stupa — born from a love of espresso, pasta, and slow afternoons.
The Beginning
A Cup That Changed Everything
PeeDee Beans Coffee opened its doors in 2022 — a small espresso counter at the foot of the sacred Boudha Stupa with a single, stubborn idea: that proper Italian coffee and proper Italian food belonged in Kathmandu too.
Within a year we had taken over three floors of the building. The first floor became a bakery counter and espresso bar. The second became a yellow-walled lounge with arched windows and blue velvet sofas — a place to sink in for an afternoon. And the rooftop became something else entirely: open-air dining where the dome of Boudha rises into the frame and the prayer flags catch the light at golden hour.
"Where coffee and Italy entwine — and the view of Boudha says the rest."
— PeeDee Beans Coffee
Today our menu has grown to nearly 170 items — espresso classics, hand-tossed pizza, slow Bolognaise, momo, breakfasts that run all day, and a rooftop bar at sundown. But the brief has not changed: pull every shot honestly, plate every dish with care, and treat every guest the way you would in your own home.
What We Stand For
Our Philosophy
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Sourced with Conscience
We work directly with farms that pay fair wages, practice sustainable agriculture, and share our obsession with exceptional coffee.
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Crafted with Precision
Every variable matters — grind size, water temperature, extraction time. Our baristas are trained to the highest specialty coffee standards.
03
Served with Warmth
Great coffee deserves great company. We've created a space that's as welcoming as the coffee is exceptional.
04
Origin Transparency
We tell you exactly where your coffee comes from — the farm, the region, the altitude, the process. You deserve to know your cup's story.
05
Sustainability First
Compostable packaging, waste minimisation, energy efficiency. We take our responsibility to Nepal's environment seriously.
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Community Always
We host events, support local producers, and share knowledge freely. Kathmandu's specialty coffee community grows together.
Our Journey
From First Cup
From First Cup
to Community
2021
The Vision
After years in specialty coffee culture abroad, our founder returns to Kathmandu with a clear vision: Nepal deserves world-class coffee.
2022
The Space
We find and transform a beautiful space in the heart of Kathmandu. Every detail designed with warmth and intentionality.
2022
Doors Open
PeeDee Beans Coffee opens to immediate acclaim. The queue forms before the coffee is ready. The community embraces us from day one.
2023
Direct Trade
We establish our first direct trade relationships with farms in Ethiopia and Colombia. Transparency and quality at every step.
2024
The QR Revolution
We launch our digital menu system — one of the first cafes in Nepal with fully dynamic, QR-powered menus.
2025
500+ Reviews
We pass 500 five-star reviews. More humbling than any award — these are our neighbours and regulars, and they love what we do.
2026
What's Next
New offerings, a loyalty programme, and our biggest expansion yet. The best cups are still to come.
500+
Five-Star Reviews
The Team
The Faces Behind Your Cup
Passionate people who chose coffee as their craft.
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Priya Tamang
Head ChefTrained in Kathmandu and Bangalore. She brings the same philosophy to food that Rishi brings to coffee — no shortcuts.
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Arun KC
Senior BaristaNational barista competition finalist. His latte art has been featured in three publications. Never a bad pour.
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Sunita Rai
Guest ExperienceThe warmth you feel walking into PeeDee Beans is largely Sunita. She remembers your order before you say it.
Our Standards
Quality You Can Trust
SCA Certified
Our head barista holds Specialty Coffee Association certification — the gold standard in coffee excellence.
Sustainably Sourced
All our beans are ethically traded. We know the farmers by name and visit farms when we can.
5-Star Rated
Consistently rated 5 stars on Google and Facebook by Kathmandu coffee lovers.
Come Say Hello
Come taste the difference.
Every story is better with coffee. We'd love to share ours with you in person.