How TEA is Made. We Visited a Tea Factory in Kenya. From Tree to Cup
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ธ.ค. 2021
- Tea is a major cash crop that is grown in Kenya. Kenyan tea has been the leading major foreign exchange earner for the country.
Most tea produced in Kenya is black tea, with green tea, yellow tea, and white tea produced on order by major tea producers.
Tea was first introduced in Kenya in 1903 by GWL Caine and was planted in present-day Limuru. Commercialisation of tea started in 1924 by Malcolm Fyers Bell, who was sent out by Brooke Bonds to start the first commercial estates. Since then the nation has become a major producer of black tea. Currently Kenya is ranked second after China in tea exports. Kenyan tea is also one of the top foreign exchange earners, alongside tourism, horticulture, and Kenyan coffee.
The task of managing the small-scale holder lies with the Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA). Currently the KTDA has 66 tea factories serving over 500,000 small-scale farmers cultivating over 100,000 ha. Of all tea produced in Kenya, KTDA members produce over 60% while the rest is produced by large-scale producers.
When processing the tea is graded into different grades. the major grades are;[4]
Leaves and granules
BP1: Broken Pekoe 1 forms about 12-14% of the total production. It has the largest size. The liquors are a bit light in body but with encouraging flavouring characteristics
PF1: Pekoe Fanning 1. This is about 58-60% and forms the bulk of the production. It is made up of black grainy particles slightly smaller in size than the BP1 grade.
Fngs1 (Fannings): The mixture has traces of black tea and large amount of smallish cut fibers often sifted out of the primary grades. F1 forms about 3-4% of the production and quite useful in tea bags due to its quick brewing, strong flavor and good color.
Fine particles
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Personally I have benefited a lot from tea. My father used to work for a KTDA managed tea factory where he met my mum and they had kids. He retired in 2019 after 30+ years of experience. Myself after college I worked in a few factories as a casual laborer on a contract basis. I was at this particular company in 2011 and this videos reminds me of some good times I had there even though the job was physically demanding. I was one of the guys feeding the withered tea to the conveyor belt which leads it to the CTC, following year I moved to Kagwe Tea Factory then Theta Tea Factory where I met my wife in 2013. Currently I do something that is not related to tea but I am always grateful for this amazing plant so many have benefited from it.
Wow 😲 the experience manze....
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What a great story, wishing you and your family well. Lets connect, am in South Africa and would like to learn a bit about tea factories in Kenya.
This country is like a paradise, i can’t believe this is Africa.
As a Caribbean, i will be proud to be from there.
Thank for sharing 👍🏽
Bro Kenya is the largest expoter of tea in the world, and the 3rd largest producer after India and China. FACTS
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This is Indian technology and Kenya depend for all parts to India
Wooow. Awesome video, this factory is where my dad sells his green leaf tea! Now I know what they do to it, all I do is drink copious amounts of it not knowing the process!!
NOW I KNOW l 😀
Thanks for this informative video!!
Great aerial shots of my village area!
Yes! Finally!!! The BIG beautiful story on Kenya's famous and fabulous tea!!!! Thanks on taking us from factory to the final product, with the most important part first: sipping the tea. I wish I could get a kilo or more of that premium grade tea where I am (you know where) for a reasonable price. Perhaps you can advise privately.
As always, you have great aerial views to LIVE for. Thanks for taking the audio away from the sounds of the factory floor. Very smart move. Wishing you a speedy move to 100K subscribers. Best wishes on all fronts for the rest of the year and the next ones to come. 100K next!!
sweet sweet tea, Kenfresh tea have the original taste from farm up to the cup.............. experience , discover, enjoy.
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Beautiful green scenery.
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And we are all proud of this. I can't wait to visit to experience this tea.
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"From the Tree to the cup" awesome content
Thanks Bro
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Kenyan green gold.
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Great content brotherman G
Quite informative thanks for the information.
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Time to export kenyan tea as a final product. Kenyan tea is the best out of the three and that is why many people are buying it.
Aaj bhi India se machine jata hai Kenya ke liye ti factory ka all parts aur machine
Besides the pricing, how does want tell the primary (BP, PF,PD) from the secondary on the store shelves? Is it indicated on the packaging?
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Thanks Doreen
MY FIRST TIME TO SEE HOW TEA IS MADE
Somebody who has a degree in Natural Resources Management, can you work in a Tea Estate or KTDA.
Pls send the address pf this factory
Maine Kenya ke liye India se ek machine mein paint Kiya main ek
I am looking for a factory or company to export tea from Kenya, and I have not found anything for anyone who knows a company or factory to reach me with private
I can hook you up straight from factory Mununga pf1
Focus more on showing us the process than the dudes face
Love your work my brother…………… so!before 1903 we didn’t drink tea?white man introduced tea to us?that’s what we call white washing history.we need to be careful when we repeat these things.as much as Kenyans luv tea,it’s like saying a white man showed us how to make nyama choma.all the love brother👊🏾
Dear send me all best quality kenya tea leaves sample and whole sale prices.