Discover the Richness of Kenyan Orthodox Tea: Your Gateway to Exceptional Quality

Understanding Kenyan Orthodox Tea:

Kenyan orthodox tea is cherished for its robust, malty flavour profile that resonates with tea enthusiasts worldwide adore. Crafted with traditional methods, it delivers a rich, reddish infusion that guarantees a strong and satisfying taste experience.

Our focused selection of grades ensures consistency and exceptional quality, allowing you to easily find the perfect tea to suit your specific preferences and needs.

Navigating Availability and Reliability:

Despite seasonal variations, Kenyan orthodox tea maintains its reputation for dependable quality, offering a flavourful cup year-round. This reliability makes it a trusted choice for importers seeking consistent excellence in their tea offerings.

Comparison with Sri Lankan Orthodox Tea:

While Ceylon (Sri Lankan) Orthodox tea offers diverse flavour profiles and craftsmanship, Kenyan orthodox tea stands out with its robust and malty notes.

Unlike the broader range of grades offered by Sri Lankan orthodox tea, our Kenyan orthodox tea focuses on a select few grades, ensuring each blend maintains our high standards of flavour and quality.

Origin: Fertile highlands of Kenya, celebrated for its ideal climate and soil conditions. Leaf Appearance: The leaves are tightly twisted or rolled, often displaying a dark, coppery hue that unfurls beautifully during steeping. Flavour Profile: Bold and brisk flavour profile, Kenyan Orthodox tea offers bright fruity notes and a hint of floral undertones, creating a refreshing and invigorating cup. Aroma: A robust and aromatic scent, characterized by lively citrusy notes and sometimes hints of malty sweetness. Popular Grade: FBOPF SP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe Flowery Special 1) - Characterized by its flowery appearance (indicating the presence of leaf buds or tips), broken leaf size, and a special designation implying finer quality within the FBOP category.	Origin: Central highlands of Sri Lanka, renowned for its distinct terroir. Leaf Appearance: Tightly rolled or twisted, often with a dark, blackish appearance and sometimes with golden tips for higher grades. Flavour Profile: Offers a nuanced flavour profile, ranging from light and floral to robust and malty, depending on the elevation and region of cultivation. Aroma: Has a fragrant aroma characterized by floral notes, citrus undertones, and sometimes hints of spice or chocolate. Popular Grade: FBOP" (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe - A balanced flavour. Short slightly wiry, less twisted broken leaf and consists of few silvery tips too. It quickly brews and has a rich aromatic scent and the liquor generally has a reddish colour and a mellow flavory taste.

Characteristics of Kenyan Orthodox Tea Grades

Grade	Leaf Appearance	Leaf Infusion After Brewing	Liquor
Orange Pekoe (OP)	Long, wiry leaves	Medium amber	Smooth, medium-bodied
Orange Pekoe 1 (OP1)	Tippy, well-twisted leaves	Golden-yellow	Light and delicate
Flowery Orange Pekoe (FOP)	Long, wiry leaves with some buds	Bright, golden-orange	Floral, light-bodied
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe (FBOPF)	Small, broken leaves with some buds	Reddish-brown	Rich and strong
Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe (Special) (FBOPFSP)	Small, broken leaves with golden tips	Deep, dark brown	Bold and robust
Pekoe (PEKOE)	Short, wiry leaves	Dark amber	Strong, robust
Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (GFOP)	Long, wiry leaves with golden tips	Bright, coppery-red	Full-bodied, robust
Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe (TGFOP)	Well-twisted leaves with abundant golden tips	Deep, reddish-brown	Rich, malty

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