BLACK TEA LEAVES

The best quality black tea & green tea is from Kenya. Black tea is a type of tea that is made from the leaves of the tea plant. Generally, the black tea, are leaves from the large-leaved Assamese variety plant are used, black tea is more oxidized. Black tea is also known as “red tea.” It is referred to as red tea based on the description of the color of the brewed tea which has deep red hues. Black tea leaves can easily retain their taste for several years. That is one of the reasons for its popularity, We packed and dispatched
to our customers in the Middle East at a very competitive rates.

Crush, Tear, Curl (CTC) Tea Leaves

CTC tea actually refers to a method of processing black tea. Named for the process, “crush, tear, curl” in which black tea leaves are run through a series of cylindrical rollers. The rollers have hundreds of sharp teeth that crush, tear, and curl the leaves. The rollers produce small, hard pellets made of tea. This CTC method is different from standard tea manufacturing, in which the tea leaves are simply rolled into strips. Tea made via this method is called CTC tea.

GREEN TEA LEAVES

The most natural habitat for tea in Kenya is in the mountain side highlands of Kenya. Tea leaves are handpicking, the leaves are hygienically dried. Then they are left to wither to let excess water evaporate, making the leaves completely dry. Next, they are pan fried and steamed, in order to prevent the oxidization process and neutralize the enzymes. After steaming, the leaves are all set for the rolling process in differing tightness. This method of preparation helps the leaves retain its green color.