| Seasonality | 75% crop produced December to April. Quality varies over the year, with four main distinct periods: - First flush (Dec-Jan) - Main season flushes (Feb-May) - Mini Peak (Aug-Sep) - Dry Season (Oct-Dec) |
| Altitude | 900 – 1,200m asl |
| Area | 890ha |
| Volume | Average of 2,450,000kg’s black tea produced per year |
| Varieties | 5% China Seedling 65% Indian seedling 30% Superior Cultivar |
| Harvesting | All harvesting is done by hand |
| Processing | Three line LTP (CTC type) factory producing black teas |
| Grades | PF1, PF1SC, DMF/PPL/PFD, PD, D1, BP1, Fng, Dust |
| Special Products | White Tea, Oolong Tea, Green Tea, Vacuum Packed Tea, Superior Cultivars |
| Pest Control | No pesticides are used. Cultural practices such as early prunning have been adopted to aviod pest problems. Herbicides are applied for weed control |
| Health Benefits | Naturally rich Theanine varieties. Varieties rich in Theaflavin and thearubigen (antioxidants found in black teas) |
| Environment | Wildlife corridors of natural forest in between coffee fields have been left. These provide protection for plants, animals and endemic bird species in the area. |
| Smallholders / Outgrowers | 500,000Kg's of green leaf purchased from +/- 170 outgrowers a year. |
| Social Responsibility | Fair Trade Certified. Free Junior schooling provided in partnership with Government. Free 24 hour ambulance with 3 clinics proving free drugs and under 5 immunizations (this in partnership with government). HIV/AIDS workplace program including testing, counseling and provision of ARV’s in partnership with MSF. Football and Netball teams. Provision of crèche facilities for working mothers. Member of the UN Global Compact |
