Kenyan Black CTC Tea

Black CTC is oxidized tea manufactured through cutting, tearing and curling machine. Grading is through separation of particle sizes using various meshes. Black CTC tea includes: 

1. 1. Broken Pekoe 1 (BP1) – Largest size of ‘grain’ particles and it produces liquors that are a bit light in body but with encouraging flavoring characteristics.
2. 2. Pekoe Fanning 1(PF1) – Black and grainy with particles slightly smaller in size than those of the BP1 grade.
3. 3. Pekoe Dust (PD) – Black and finer than the Pekoe Fanning 1. It produces thick more pungent liquors.
4. 4. Dust – Its made up of the smallest particles of main grades.

NB: Price Varies per every grade and changes weekly, and in every grade we have TOP, MEDIUM and ECONOMY category.

Why Kenyan Tea?

Kenyan tea is produced without use of any agrochemicals.
 

It is grown along the equator and therefore it receives adequate sunlight throughout the year allowing for natural photosynthesis which helps yield naturally high quality tea.
 

Kenyan tea is grown in areas of altitudes between 1500-2700 meters (4,950-8,910 feet) above sea level, receiving 1200-1400mm of rainfall annually which is spread throughout the year. This makes the supply of Kenyan tea consistent throughout the year both in quantity and quality.
 

Kenya has a variety of teas, which are natured to suit the various tea growing regions. Research continues to be undertaken in production of new varieties of tea. With each new variety developed, chemical properties of the produce are enhanced. This implies that the health attributes that tea is associated with can be found in abundance in Kenyan tea. Over 70% of Kenyan tea is hand-picked. Only the finest top two leaves and a bud are used in production. This explains the excellent cuppage and aroma. Kenya has over the years developed skills in tea production which can be attested to by the quality of our tea. Kenyan tea factories are also certified with internationally acclaimed standards.