Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd is a tea estate and processing facility in Bomet, a tea-growing region in Kenya's Rift Valley. The estate operates at an altitude of 2,107 metres and is managed by Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd. It is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the major participants in the East African tea trade.

Terroir & Climate

At 2,107 metres, Ndaraweta occupies high-altitude terrain characteristic of Kenya's most elevated tea zones. Estates at this elevation typically experience cooler temperatures and greater diurnal variation than lower-lying counterparts, conditions that tend to slow vegetative growth and can contribute to increased concentration of flavour compounds in the leaf. The Bomet region lies within the broader Kericho-Bomet tea belt, where volcanic soils and consistent rainfall patterns generally support year-round production.

The estate's position just south of the equator means that day length remains relatively constant throughout the year, while the area's rainfall is typically bimodal, with wet seasons concentrated around April and October. These conditions often allow for continuous plucking cycles, though flush intensity can vary with the rains. The combination of altitude, latitude, and regional soil characteristics tends to favour teas with brisk, full-bodied profiles.

Tea Produced

Ndaraweta produces black tea, the dominant category in Kenyan manufacture. Estates in Bomet at this elevation generally yield teas with the bright, coppery liquor and brisk astringency for which high-grown Kenyan blacks are known in the commodity market. The crush-tear-curl (CTC) method predominates in the region, producing the small, uniform particles favoured for blending and tea-bag use, though production method at this specific factory has not been verified. Such teas typically deliver strong colour, body, and a clean, malty character in the cup.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with estates, blending operations, and a global customer base spanning retail, foodservice, and branded tea companies. This relationship places Ndaraweta within a supply chain that links Kenyan production directly to international blenders and buyers. The nature of the supply arrangement—whether as a contracted outgrower processor, estate supplier, or other model—has not been publicly detailed, but the connection to Finlays suggests the estate's output meets the quality and consistency standards required by a major multinational.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Operator

The estate is operated by Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd, the entity that also bears its name. No additional estates operated by this company are recorded in our directory, suggesting it functions as a single-site operation or that any affiliated holdings are not currently documented in publicly available supply-chain data.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd lies at -0.6782, 35.3734 in Bomet, Kenya. Its 2107 m elevation is the 2nd highest of 9 estates we map in Bomet. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Kymulot Factory — 11 km away · Bomet - Tenwek - Silibwet Rd
• Greenfields Tea Factory — 12 km away
• Kipchimchim Group, Koyo Tea Factory — 12 km away
• Kipchimchim Group, Merigi Tea Factory — 12 km away
• BOITO — 13 km away · Kenya

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd (2,107 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd recorded 1,519 mm in 2025, 17% less than the 1,832 mm average across these estates: at the same height, local weather and exposure matter as much as elevation.

Estate	Where	Elevation	Rain 2025	Mean high
Mataara Tea Factory	Gachege, Kenya	2,106 m	1,455 mm	19.8 °C
NGERE	Thika, Kenya	2,111 m	1,585 mm	19.8 °C
Barnesbeg Tea Estate	Darjeeling, India	2,100 m	2,294 mm	16.9 °C
Potong Tea Garden	Darjeeling, India	2,100 m	2,294 mm	16.9 °C
TEZA	Muramvya, Burundi	2,118 m	1,533 mm	20.1 °C

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd Compared with Bomet

In Bomet, Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd is wetter than 88% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 88% of the others by elevation; cooler than 88% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd against the 8 other estates we map in Bomet, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd	Region median	Region range
Elevation	2,107 m	1,944 m	1,803 to 2,244 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,519 mm	1,021 mm	921 to 1,755 mm
Mean daily high	22.0 °C	24.0 °C	21.4 to 25.1 °C
Mean overnight low	11.2 °C	12.9 °C	9.8 to 12.9 °C

Observed Climate at Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd’s coordinates recorded 1,519 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was March (243 mm) and the driest was February (19 mm). Daytime highs averaged 22.0 °C and overnight lows 11.2 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,519 mm
Wettest month	March (243 mm)
Driest month	February (19 mm)
Mean daily high	22.0 °C
Mean overnight low	11.2 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd located?

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd is in Bomet, Kenya, at coordinates -0.6782, 35.3734, at an elevation of about 2107 metres.

Who operates Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd?

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd is operated by Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd produce?

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,519 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in March (243 mm).

How does Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Ndaraweta Tea Factory Ltd recorded 1,519 mm in 2025, 17% less rain than the 1,832 mm average of estates at a similar elevation.

Data sources: public supply-chain disclosures (Ethical Tea Partnership member lists, Rainforest Alliance certificate holders and retailer supplier disclosures); climate figures are ERA5 reanalysis modelled for the estate’s coordinates via Open-Meteo (calendar year 2025); coordinates and elevations from geocoded records. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].