NANDI ROYAL

Nandi Royal is a black tea estate located in Rift Valley Province, Kenya, at an elevation of 1,893 metres. The estate is operated by Emrok Tea Factory EPZ Limited and is recorded as supplying the British supermarket chain Morrisons.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,893 metres above sea level, Nandi Royal sits within the upper band of Kenya's tea-growing elevations. Estates at this altitude in the Rift Valley typically experience moderated temperatures and diurnal variation that can slow leaf maturation, characteristics that tend to be associated with more nuanced flavour development in black tea. The estate's near-equatorial latitude – just over one degree north – means that temperature fluctuations are driven more by altitude and cloud cover than by season, allowing year-round cropping with periodic quality peaks that generally coincide with drier periods.

The Rift Valley Province is recognised for volcanic soils and well-distributed rainfall, conditions that typically support vigorous tea growth. Estates in this zone often benefit from good natural drainage on sloped terrain, and the combination of elevation, soil type, and regular precipitation generally favours the production of bright, brisk black teas characteristic of Kenyan origin.

Tea Produced

Nandi Royal produces black tea. Estates in the Rift Valley at elevations approaching 1,900 metres tend to yield teas with the brisk, coppery brightness for which Kenyan black tea is known internationally, often accompanied by a clean astringency and malty body. Such teas are frequently used in blends destined for the retail and foodservice markets, prized for consistent strength and colour in the cup.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Nandi Royal is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within the supply chain for own-label retail tea, a segment that demands consistency, traceability, and competitive pricing. The presence of a major British retailer as a known buyer suggests that Nandi Royal's output meets the quality and volume requirements of the mainstream UK tea market.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Emrok Tea Factory EPZ Limited, a company registered under Kenya's Export Processing Zone framework. Emrok Tea Factory EPZ Limited operates at least one other tea estate recorded in this directory, indicating a multi-site production model within the Kenyan tea sector.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

NANDI ROYAL lies at 1.0191, 35.0023 in Rift Valley Province, Kenya. Its 1893 m elevation is the joint 122nd highest of 187 estates we map in Kenya. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Emrok — under 1 km away · Kitale
• Kapsara Tea Factory — 13 km away · Sibanga
• Elgon — 20 km away · Saboti
• Sisibo Tea Factory — 53 km away · P.O. Box 249
• KIPSINENDE — 68 km away · Iten

Estates at a Similar Altitude to NANDI ROYAL

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match NANDI ROYAL (1,893 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. NANDI ROYAL recorded 1,221 mm in 2025, 43% less than the 2,138 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
Pedro estate	Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka	1,892 m	2,796 mm	19.4 °C
Himalayan Tea Producers Cooperative Ltd.	LN Road 32, Nepal	1,895 m	2,180 mm	18.5 °C
ITUMBE	Kisii, Kenya	1,890 m	1,370 mm	24.2 °C
Cangyuan Rangsai Tea Cooperative	36 Jian Gong Building Dong Feng Dong Road, China	1,898 m	1,823 mm	20.7 °C
Agalawatte Plantations, Weddemulla	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,888 m	2,522 mm	19.7 °C

NANDI ROYAL Compared with Kenya

In Kenya, NANDI ROYAL is drier than 68% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 66% of the others by elevation; warmer than 78% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets NANDI ROYAL against the 186 other estates we map in Kenya, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	NANDI ROYAL	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,893 m	1,992 m	821 to 2,790 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,221 mm	1,518 mm	754 to 2,070 mm
Mean daily high	24.7 °C	22.4 °C	16.8 to 30.2 °C
Mean overnight low	12.0 °C	12.0 °C	8.5 to 19.8 °C

Observed Climate at NANDI ROYAL (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for NANDI ROYAL’s coordinates recorded 1,221 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was October (205 mm) and the driest was February (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 24.7 °C and overnight lows 12.0 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,221 mm
Wettest month	October (205 mm)
Driest month	February (0 mm)
Mean daily high	24.7 °C
Mean overnight low	12.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is NANDI ROYAL located?

NANDI ROYAL is in Rift Valley Province, Kenya, at coordinates 1.0191, 35.0023, at an elevation of about 1893 metres.

Who operates NANDI ROYAL?

NANDI ROYAL is operated by Emrok Tea Factory EPZ Limited, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does NANDI ROYAL produce?

NANDI ROYAL is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does NANDI ROYAL supply?

Public supplier disclosures record NANDI ROYAL as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does NANDI ROYAL receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,221 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in October (205 mm).

How does NANDI ROYAL compare with estates at a similar elevation?

NANDI ROYAL recorded 1,221 mm in 2025, 43% less rain than the 2,138 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].