Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong

Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong is a black tea producer located in the Nandi region of Kenya, operating at an elevation of 1,989 metres. The estate is managed by Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong. No information is currently recorded regarding its downstream buyers in the international tea trade.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,989 metres above sea level and positioned almost exactly on the equator, the estate occupies a high-altitude band where Kenyan tea production typically benefits from cooler temperatures and intense equatorial sunlight. Estates at this elevation in the Nandi region generally experience diurnal temperature variation that tends to slow leaf maturation, a factor often associated with the development of more complex polyphenol profiles in the fresh leaf.

The Nandi region lies within the western highlands of Kenya, an area that typically receives well-distributed rainfall across much of the year. This altitude and latitude combination generally supports year-round growth with periodic quality peaks, though the precise harvest cycles depend on local microclimate and management practices. Soils in this part of the Rift Valley escarpment tend to be volcanic in origin, which often contributes to good drainage and nutrient availability for tea cultivation.

Tea Produced

The estate produces black tea. Kenyan teas from this altitude range typically yield a brisk, copper-coloured liquor with pronounced body and astringency, characteristics that have made high-grown Kenyan leaf a staple in blended breakfast teas. Estates in the Nandi region often produce CTC-manufactured blacks valued for their strength and colour, though some producers also maintain orthodox production lines. The cup profile at this elevation generally leans toward robust, malty notes with a clean finish, though individual lot character will vary with season, processing and plucking standard.

Operator

The estate is operated by Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in the directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong lies at 0.2030, 35.0978 in Nandi, Kenya. Its 1989 m elevation is the joint 14th highest of 17 estates we map in Nandi. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• CHEBUT — under 1 km away · Kapsabet
• KAPTUMO — under 1 km away · Kapsabet
• Kipchabo — under 1 km away · Kenya
• Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Reyna — under 1 km away
• Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Taito — under 1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong (1,989 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong recorded 1,710 mm in 2025, 13% more than the 1,511 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
Mulindi Tea Factory	Mu Maya, Rwanda	1,990 m	1,131 mm	22.2 °C
RAGATI	KARATINA, Kenya	1,994 m	1,085 mm	20.5 °C
Sorwathe Tea Estate	Kimihurura, Rwanda	1,995 m	1,213 mm	22.0 °C
BOITO	Kenya, Kenya	1,998 m	1,346 mm	23.2 °C
Hubei Wuhan Jiarun Huiming Tea Co., Ltd.	Yongde County, China	2,002 m	2,779 mm	19.9 °C

Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong Compared with Nandi

In Nandi, Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong is wetter than 62% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 94% of the others by elevation; warmer than 81% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong against the 16 other estates we map in Nandi, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong	Region median	Region range
Elevation	1,989 m	2,069 m	1,912 to 2,119 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,710 mm	1,693 mm	1,510 to 2,070 mm
Mean daily high	22.6 °C	22.0 °C	21.8 to 23.2 °C
Mean overnight low	12.0 °C	11.2 °C	11.1 to 13.8 °C

Observed Climate at Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong’s coordinates recorded 1,710 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was April (230 mm) and the driest was February (5 mm). Daytime highs averaged 22.6 °C and overnight lows 12.0 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,710 mm
Wettest month	April (230 mm)
Driest month	February (5 mm)
Mean daily high	22.6 °C
Mean overnight low	12.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong located?

Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong is in Nandi, Kenya, at coordinates 0.2030, 35.0978, at an elevation of about 1989 metres.

Who operates Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong?

Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong is operated by Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong produce?

Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,710 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in April (230 mm).

How does Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Nandi Tea Estates Limited, Mokong recorded 1,710 mm in 2025, 13% more rain than the 1,511 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].