Kenyan tea has a distinct amber brownish colour and what is described as a “brisk”, “full bodied” flavor. This refers to a robust flavor that can stand up well with milk, as tea is often drunk in the UK. Kenyan tea creates a richer infusion than poorer quality tea which can leave you with a light or weak cup of tea.
These individual tastes are created by the climate. Kenya’s rich, deep reddish soil has a high mineral content and creates fertile land for the tea bushes to thrive. The high altitude of the sweeping ridges where the tea is farmed also means that Kenyan tea has also been contributed to Kenyan tea having a higher antioxidant content than others.
