We consider our signature black teas exceptional in the tea world and want to tell you why. Our black teas are all sourced exclusively from the finest tea estates across East Africa, from Rwanda to the Great Rift Valley in Kenya; this is generally considered to be where the very best teas are to be found. This equatorial region’s altitude, high rainfall and rich volcanic soil provide the ideal conditions integral to growing tea of unparalleled flavour and taste. The geography and climate of the area where this tea is grown make it uniquely placed to produce the unparalleled flavour and taste of black tea. This equatorial region’s altitude of 1460-4500 metres above sea level, high rainfall and volcanoes along the Congo-Nile Crest provides the ideal conditions and rich soil integral to growing outstanding tea. The tea bushes grow high above sea level at a slower rate where the temperature is relatively low, developing more excellent flavour before they are individually hand-picked. The estate provides valuable jobs for people in the area and runs a co-operative for over 2600 farmers.
