Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd is a tea estate and processing facility in Nandi, a key tea-growing region of Kenya's western highlands. The estate operates at an altitude of 2,057 metres and is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major international tea company. The operator is listed as Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd itself.

Terroir & Climate

At 2,057 metres above sea level, Kamarich occupies a high-altitude position within the equatorial belt. Estates at this elevation in Kenya typically experience cooler temperatures and pronounced diurnal variation, conditions that tend to slow leaf development and may contribute to greater accumulation of polyphenols and other flavour compounds. The equatorial latitude means that daylight hours remain relatively stable year-round, generally supporting consistent flush cycles without the pronounced dormancy seen in more temperate tea regions.

Nandi lies within the broader western highlands of Kenya, an area that generally receives well-distributed rainfall and benefits from volcanic soils. The combination of altitude, latitude, and the region's typical climate tends to favour the production of brisk, well-structured black teas. Estates in this zone often harvest throughout much of the year, though rainfall patterns can influence flush intensity and leaf quality from season to season.

Tea Produced

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory produces black tea. Kenyan teas from high-altitude estates in Nandi typically yield a bright, coppery liquor with a brisk, astringent character and good body. The cup profile that estates at this elevation and latitude tend to deliver often features malty or slightly floral notes, with a clean finish. Such teas are generally well-suited to blending and are widely used in both packet tea and foodservice applications where colour, strength, and consistency are valued.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the world's largest tea packers and a major procurer of East African black tea for international brands and retail own-label programmes. This relationship positions the estate within the mainstream export supply chain, where Kenyan high-grown teas are prized for their reliability, briskness, and blending utility. The presence of Finlays as a recorded buyer suggests the estate's output meets the quality and traceability standards required by multinational customers in Europe, North America, and other key markets.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Operator

The estate is operated by Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd. No other estates under the same operator are recorded in this directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd lies at 0.1031, 35.1764 in Nandi, Kenya. Its 2057 m elevation is the joint 9th highest of 17 estates we map in Nandi. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Eastern Produce Of Kenya, Kibwari Tea Factory-Toiyoi — under 1 km away
• Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory — under 1 km away
• KIPKOIMET (Kipkomet Factory) — under 1 km away · Nandi Hills
• KIBWARI (Kibwari Factory) — under 1 km away · Nandi Hills
• Eastern Produce Of Kenya, Kapsumbeiwa Tea\u00a0 Factory, Sokot — 1.4 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd (2,057 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd recorded 1,660 mm in 2025, 5% more than the 1,579 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
KIAMOKAMA	Keroka, Kenya	2,059 m	1,210 mm	23.5 °C
DUNSANDLE ESTATE	TAMIL NADU, India	2,054 m	1,941 mm	20.5 °C
KIPSONOI	Kericho, Kenya	2,054 m	1,236 mm	23.0 °C
Happy valley	West Bengal, India	2,071 m	2,294 mm	17.1 °C
Sorwathe S.A.R.L.	Kinihira Sector, Rwanda	2,026 m	1,213 mm	22.0 °C

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd Compared with Nandi

In Nandi, Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd is drier than 94% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 62% of the others by elevation; cooler than 88% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd against the 16 other estates we map in Nandi, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd	Region median	Region range
Elevation	2,057 m	2,069 m	1,912 to 2,119 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,660 mm	1,693 mm	1,510 to 2,070 mm
Mean daily high	22.0 °C	22.0 °C	21.8 to 23.2 °C
Mean overnight low	11.2 °C	11.2 °C	11.1 to 13.8 °C

Observed Climate at Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd’s coordinates recorded 1,660 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was March (237 mm) and the driest was February (14 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	1,660 mm
Wettest month	March (237 mm)
Driest month	February (14 mm)
Mean daily high	22.0 °C
Mean overnight low	11.2 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd located?

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd is in Nandi, Kenya, at coordinates 0.1031, 35.1764, at an elevation of about 2057 metres.

Who operates Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd?

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

What type of tea does Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd produce?

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,660 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in March (237 mm).

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

Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd recorded 1,660 mm in 2025, 5% more rain than the 1,579 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].