In short: Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory is a black tea producer in the Nandi region of Kenya, operating at 2,057 metres and known to supply Finlays.
Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory is a black tea producer located in the Nandi region of Kenya, operating at an altitude of 2,057 metres. The estate is operated under the name Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory and is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major global tea processor and distributor.
Terroir & Climate
At 2,057 metres above sea level, Emrok Tea Factory occupies high-altitude terrain in the Kenyan highlands. Estates at this elevation typically experience cooler temperatures and significant diurnal variation, conditions that tend to slow leaf growth and can contribute to greater biochemical complexity in the plucked material. Nandi lies just north of the equator, where consistent daylight hours throughout the year generally support steady vegetative cycles, though rainfall patterns and local microclimate variations influence flush intensity and harvest scheduling.
High-altitude sites in Kenya's tea-growing regions often benefit from well-distributed volcanic soils, good drainage, and relatively stable temperatures compared to lower elevations. These factors typically encourage the development of polyphenol-rich leaf, which forms the basis for the robust, briskly astringent liquors for which Kenyan black tea is widely recognised. Terroir at this elevation tends to favour teas with pronounced body and colour, though precise cup character will vary with processing technique and the timing of the pluck.
Tea Produced
Emrok Tea Factory produces black tea, the dominant category across Kenya's commercial tea sector. Estates in Nandi at comparable elevations typically yield teas with strong colour, brisk astringency, and full body—qualities prized in blending for everyday retail tea products and for use in ready-to-drink formats. The high-grown character often associated with this altitude tends to support good brightness and a clean, malty backbone, though the final cup profile is shaped by withering protocols, fermentation control, and drying parameters applied at the factory.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Emrok Tea Factory is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the largest participants in the global tea supply chain. Finlays operates as both a tea processor and a supply-chain intermediary, sourcing from estates across East Africa for blending, packing, and onward distribution to retail brands and foodservice clients worldwide. The presence of Finlays as a recorded buyer suggests that production from Emrok is integrated into larger-volume commercial channels, where consistency, colour, and briskness are key selection criteria. This relationship places the estate within the mainstream Kenyan export trade, which is heavily oriented toward commodity black tea for international blending houses and branded packaged-tea segments.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory 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
- Kamarich Empowerment Tea Factory Ltd — 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 Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory (2,057 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory 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 |
Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory Compared with Nandi
In Nandi, Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory 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 Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory against the 16 other estates we map in Nandi, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory | 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 Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory’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 Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory located?
Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory is in Nandi, Kenya, at coordinates 0.1031, 35.1764, at an elevation of about 2057 metres.
Who operates Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory?
Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory is operated by Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory produce?
Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,660 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in March (237 mm).
How does Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Kipchimchim Group, Emrok Tea Factory 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].
