The Story-

Purple Mountain Tsampa is a small owner-operated business with no employees - an attempt to support one would-be dharma practitioner’s life in relative solitude. I learned to make tsampa from my neighbor, who learned from a venerable Tibetan Khenpo. We would make it for out Rinpoches when they would come to visit. When someone suggested that I try to sell it, at first I did not take to the idea. But after some contemplation, I decided to give it a try - and have been making it since 2008.

Tsampa is a wonderful gift from the Tibetan culture and I feel positive about helping to keep that bit of traditional food culture alive. It’s been a joy to discover that many Westerners find it to be wholesome and delicious, too!

Thank you for the support,

Ann Lachman