Kenya grows Camellia sinensis black tea of the Assam variety (known for its body and strong flavour) which is ideal for tea bags. Over 90 per cent of Kenya’s tea is exported making the country the third tea exporter in the world. PHOTO | FILE
The winding country roads of Limuru in Kenya have a picturesque view of hillsides carpeted in lime green tea plantations. The area was the birthplace of tea-growing in Kenya in 1903.
Kiambethu Farm is situated less than an hour from Nairobi. It is one of the oldest and among the few tea estates open to visitors for guided tours. Five generations have lived and farmed here and there has been almost a century of continuous tea production.
