Kericho
Rift Valley, Kenya
Black · 8.2/10 editor's score
Kenya Black
Bright, brisk and strong, with a coppery cup and a touch of blackcurrant.
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Green · 6.2/10 editor's score
Kenyan Purple Tea
Light and smooth, from leaves coloured purple by anthocyanins.
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Open the tea guideAbout Kericho: region, elevation, growers, exports
- Region
- Kericho and highlands either side of the Rift Valley 1
- Elevation
- About 1,500 to 2,700 m 1
- Growers
- Many smallholders 1
- Exports
- A leading black tea exporter 1
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Tea production in Kenya". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_production_in_Kenya
- Wikipedia, "Tea leaf grading". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_leaf_grading
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