A handrolled black tea with a smooth sweet taste and subtle fruit notes lacking in bitterness or astringency. Kangaita Tea Factory is a Fairtrade certified tea factory specialising in producing high quality orthodox teas including the processing of purple teas. It is located at a high elevation just above 2,000m and processes the leaves collected from 6,594 small-scale tea growers whose farms have a total tea acreage of 1,077 hectares. It is the farmers themselves who are the shareholders of Kangaita Tea Factory and elect the directors of the factory. Tasting Notes:- Smooth rich texture- Sweet fruity tones and caramel hints Harvest: May 2025Altitude: 1,500-2,200mOrigin: Kangaita Tea Factory, Mount Kenya Region, KenyaSourced: From specialist Kenyan tea wholesaler Brewing Advice:- Heat water to roughly 90°C/194°F- Use 2-3 teaspoons per cup/small teapot- Brew for 2-3 minutes Packaging: Resealable ziplock bag Independent Reviews: My Thoughts are like ButterfliesThe Everyday Tea Blog Location:
Steep time
2.5 minutes
Method: standard
Steeps
2
Recommended
Water temp
90°C
Adjust to taste
Leaf ratio
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Oxidation
—
Caffeine
high
Typical
Highlighted notes
Caramel
Overview
Pairing: breakfast pastries, aged cheese, or dark chocolate
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