KYENJOJO

Kyenjojo is a tea estate located in the Mabale region of Uganda, positioned at an elevation of 1,481 metres. The estate is operated by Mabale Growers Tea Factory, which also runs at least one other estate recorded in our directory. Kyenjojo produces both black and green tea and is known to supply the UK retailer Morrisons.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,481 metres above sea level and situated almost directly on the equator, Kyenjojo occupies a mid-altitude band where tea cultivation in East Africa typically benefits from moderate temperatures and reliable rainfall distributed across much of the year. Estates at this elevation in Uganda generally experience less extreme diurnal temperature variation than higher-altitude sites, while still enjoying sufficient cooling to slow leaf maturation and support steady vegetative growth.

The Mabale region's equatorial latitude tends to result in relatively consistent day-length year-round, which can support continuous flush cycles rather than the pronounced seasonal dormancy seen in more temperate or monsoonal tea regions. Soils in western Ugandan tea-growing areas are often volcanic or lateritic in origin, and mid-altitude sites such as this typically benefit from natural drainage and organic matter accumulation, conditions that generally favour the development of robust root systems and healthy canopy cover.

Tea Produced

Kyenjojo produces both black and green tea. Black teas from mid-altitude Ugandan estates typically yield a bright, coppery liquor with a clean, brisk character and moderate body, often showing malty or slightly earthy notes without excessive astringency. Green teas from equatorial East African origins tend to offer a fresher, more vegetal profile than their black counterparts, though processing variations can significantly influence the final cup. Estates in this altitude range generally produce leaf that is well-suited to both orthodox and CTC manufacture, depending on market demand.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Kyenjojo is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chains. This relationship indicates that the estate's output meets the quality, traceability, and compliance standards required by a major British retailer. Supplying a household-name grocer typically requires consistent volume, adherence to food safety protocols, and increasingly, transparent sourcing credentials. The presence of Morrisons in Kyenjojo's buyer roster suggests the estate plays a role in the competitively priced everyday tea segment of the UK market.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Kyenjojo is operated by Mabale Growers Tea Factory, a company that also runs at least one other tea estate featured in our directory. Multi-estate operators in Uganda's tea sector often aggregate leaf from smallholder outgrowers as well as managing estate production, and they typically maintain centralised processing facilities to achieve economies of scale. The presence of multiple estates under common management can indicate a degree of vertical integration and supply-chain coordination within a given region.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

KYENJOJO lies at 0.7167, 30.4667 in Mabale, Uganda. Its 1481 m elevation is the 15th highest of 30 estates we map in Uganda. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Mabale Growers Tea Factory Ltd — under 1 km away · Fort Portal
• MABALE — under 1 km away
• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited, Kiko Factory, Kibale Garden — 6.8 km away · Fort Portal
• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited, Mwenge Tea Factory, Rwenzori Garden — 11 km away · Fort Portal
• Kijura Tea Company — 12 km away · Western

Estates at a Similar Altitude to KYENJOJO

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match KYENJOJO (1,481 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. KYENJOJO recorded 1,236 mm in 2025, 41% less than the 2,102 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
Weru Tea Factory	Mariani, Kenya	1,479 m	1,001 mm	23.8 °C
Anshun Royal Tea village tea garden	Guizhou Province, China	1,477 m	1,417 mm	19.4 °C
Negara KanaanTea Estate	Kab. Bandung, Indonesia	1,487 m	2,986 mm	22.3 °C
Katumba tea estate	Mbeya, Tanzania United Republic Of	1,474 m	2,554 mm	21.1 °C
CHAMONG TEE EXPORTS PVT LTD	WEST BENGAL, India	1,472 m	2,552 mm	20.3 °C

KYENJOJO Compared with Uganda

In Uganda, KYENJOJO is drier than 76% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 52% of the others by elevation; cooler than 66% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets KYENJOJO against the 29 other estates we map in Uganda, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	KYENJOJO	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,481 m	1,416 m	1,070 to 1,808 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,236 mm	1,251 mm	943 to 1,664 mm
Mean daily high	25.5 °C	26.4 °C	23.1 to 29.7 °C
Mean overnight low	16.1 °C	16.5 °C	14.4 to 18.7 °C

Observed Climate at KYENJOJO (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for KYENJOJO’s coordinates recorded 1,236 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was April (186 mm) and the driest was January (4 mm). Daytime highs averaged 25.5 °C and overnight lows 16.1 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,236 mm
Wettest month	April (186 mm)
Driest month	January (4 mm)
Mean daily high	25.5 °C
Mean overnight low	16.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is KYENJOJO located?

KYENJOJO is in Mabale, Uganda, at coordinates 0.7167, 30.4667, at an elevation of about 1481 metres.

Who operates KYENJOJO?

KYENJOJO is operated by Mabale Growers Tea Factory, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does KYENJOJO produce?

KYENJOJO is recorded as producing black and green tea.

Which buyers does KYENJOJO supply?

Public supplier disclosures record KYENJOJO as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does KYENJOJO receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,236 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in April (186 mm).

How does KYENJOJO compare with estates at a similar elevation?

KYENJOJO recorded 1,236 mm in 2025, 41% less rain than the 2,102 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].