NGOINA

Ngoina is a tea estate situated in the Kericho region of Kenya, at an elevation of 2,010 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Unilever Tea Kenya, one of the country's major tea producers, and is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain. Ngoina produces black tea.

Terroir & Climate

At 2,010 metres, Ngoina lies within the high-altitude Kericho plateau, where equatorial latitude and elevation combine to create conditions that typically favour year-round vegetative growth. Estates at this altitude in western Kenya generally experience moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights, with reliable rainfall distributed across much of the year. These conditions tend to slow leaf maturation, which can contribute to the accumulation of flavour compounds in the plucked shoots.

The volcanic soils common to the Kericho region are generally well-drained and fertile, characteristics that tend to support vigorous tea cultivation. The estate's position just south of the equator means that daylight hours remain relatively constant throughout the year, and the high elevation often brings mist and cloud cover that can moderate temperature extremes and reduce water stress on the crop.

Tea Produced

Ngoina produces black tea, the dominant output of Kenya's high-altitude estates. Kericho black teas are typically processed as cut, tear, curl (CTC) leaf and are known in the trade for their brisk, full-bodied character and bright coppery liquor. Teas from estates at this elevation in the region often exhibit a clean astringency and malty sweetness, qualities that make them well-suited to blending for breakfast-style infusions and for applications requiring colour and strength in the cup.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Ngoina is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, indicating a position within the supply chain for own-label retail tea in the United Kingdom. Morrisons sources Kenyan black tea for its branded everyday tea ranges, and estates such as Ngoina that supply directly or via auction to major supermarkets are typically expected to meet quality and traceability standards consistent with mainstream retail procurement. The estate's operator, Unilever Tea Kenya, maintains long-established relationships with European buyers and the link to Morrisons reflects the continued demand for Kenyan CTC in the UK market.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Ngoina is operated by Unilever Tea Kenya, the Kenyan arm of the multinational corporation and one of the country's largest private tea producers. Unilever Tea Kenya manages a portfolio of estates concentrated in Kericho, and the company's holdings are recorded as including six other estates in our directory. The scale of Unilever's operations in Kenya underpins its integration into global tea supply chains and its capacity to supply volume buyers with consistent, traceable product.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

NGOINA lies at -0.3689, 35.2863 in Kericho, Kenya. Its 2010 m elevation is the joint 7th highest of 44 estates we map in Kericho. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Changana (Changana Tea) — under 1 km away · Kenya
• Kitumbe (Kitumbe Tea) — under 1 km away · Kenya
• BONDET (Chomogonday / Kymulot Tea) — under 1 km away
• Bureti Tea Company Ltd, Kalyet Tea Factory — under 1 km away
• CHEBOSWA — under 1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to NGOINA

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match NGOINA (2,010 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. NGOINA recorded 1,984 mm in 2025, 14% more than the 1,737 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
Tea Studio	Kattabettu, India	2,010 m	1,405 mm	19.9 °C
Nyankoba Tea Factory	Kenya, Kenya	2,012 m	754 mm	24.1 °C
Marybong Tea Estate	West Bengal, India	2,016 m	2,294 mm	17.7 °C
GACHEGE	Kenya, Kenya	2,003 m	1,455 mm	19.8 °C
Hubei Wuhan Jiarun Huiming Tea Co., Ltd.	Yongde County, China	2,002 m	2,779 mm	19.9 °C

NGOINA Compared with Kericho

In Kericho, NGOINA is drier than 81% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 93% of the others by elevation; cooler than 91% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets NGOINA against the 43 other estates we map in Kericho, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	NGOINA	Region median	Region range
Elevation	2,010 m	2,010 m	1,836 to 2,437 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,984 mm	1,984 mm	1,021 to 1,984 mm
Mean daily high	22.4 °C	22.4 °C	20.5 to 25.1 °C
Mean overnight low	11.8 °C	11.8 °C	9.7 to 12.8 °C

Observed Climate at NGOINA (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for NGOINA’s coordinates recorded 1,984 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was October (286 mm) and the driest was February (16 mm). Daytime highs averaged 22.4 °C and overnight lows 11.8 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,984 mm
Wettest month	October (286 mm)
Driest month	February (16 mm)
Mean daily high	22.4 °C
Mean overnight low	11.8 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is NGOINA located?

NGOINA is in Kericho, Kenya, at coordinates -0.3689, 35.2863, at an elevation of about 2010 metres.

Who operates NGOINA?

NGOINA is operated by Unilever Tea Kenya, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does NGOINA produce?

NGOINA is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does NGOINA supply?

Public supplier disclosures record NGOINA as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does NGOINA receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,984 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in October (286 mm).

How does NGOINA compare with estates at a similar elevation?

NGOINA recorded 1,984 mm in 2025, 14% more rain than the 1,737 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].