Kijura Tea Company

Kijura Tea Company is a tea estate located in the Western region of Uganda, at an elevation of 1,502 metres. The estate produces both black and green teas and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the major players in the global tea trade.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,502 metres above sea level and positioned near the equator, Kijura Tea Company sits within an elevation band that typically supports year-round tea cultivation with relatively stable temperatures. Estates at this latitude and altitude in Uganda's Western region generally experience high rainfall and consistent warmth, conditions that tend to promote vigorous vegetative growth and allow for frequent plucking cycles throughout the year.

The mid-altitude environment in which the estate operates often strikes a balance between the rapid growth rates found at lower elevations and the slower, more concentrated development seen in high-altitude gardens. Equatorial tea-growing regions such as this one are not subject to the pronounced dormancy periods common in higher-latitude producers, a factor that tends to result in steady leaf output and, depending on processing choices, a range of flavour intensities.

Tea Produced

Kijura Tea Company produces both black and green teas from its mid-altitude plots. Black teas from Ugandan estates at this elevation generally yield a brisk, full-bodied cup with good colour and a straightforward malty character, often favoured for blending. Green teas produced in the region tend to be less common but typically offer a mild, slightly vegetal profile with moderate astringency. The estate's equatorial position and steady growing conditions often contribute to teas with consistent strength and body, though specific cup character will vary with processing and seasonal plucking.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Kijura Tea Company is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea and horticulture business with a significant presence in East Africa and a global customer base spanning major retail and food-service brands. This relationship positions the estate within a supply chain that channels Ugandan production into international blending and packing operations, suggesting that Kijura's output is likely destined for mainstream and own-label tea products in export markets rather than single-origin retail.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Kijura Tea Company lies at 0.8167, 30.4167 in Western, Uganda. Its 1502 m elevation is the 11th 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 — 12 km away · Fort Portal
• MABALE — 12 km away · Mabale
• KYENJOJO — 12 km away · Mabale
• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited, Mwenge Tea Factory, Rwenzori Garden — 16 km away · Fort Portal
• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited, Kiko Factory, Kibale Garden — 19 km away · Fort Portal

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Kijura Tea Company

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Kijura Tea Company (1,502 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Kijura Tea Company recorded 1,376 mm in 2025, 35% less than the 2,117 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
Guderale	Kerala, India	1,501 m	3,791 mm	21.6 °C
Tukdah Tea Estate	West Bengal, India	1,504 m	2,376 mm	20.7 °C
IKUMBI	THIKA, Kenya	1,500 m	956 mm	25.1 °C
Thumaita	Kenya, Kenya	1,499 m	1,274 mm	24.0 °C
Pita Ratmalie Tea Factory	B147, Sri Lanka	1,498 m	2,188 mm	22.5 °C

Kijura Tea Company Compared with Uganda

In Uganda, Kijura Tea Company is wetter than 79% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 66% of the others by elevation; cooler than 55% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Kijura Tea Company against the 29 other estates we map in Uganda, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Kijura Tea Company	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,502 m	1,416 m	1,070 to 1,808 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,376 mm	1,251 mm	943 to 1,664 mm
Mean daily high	25.8 °C	26.4 °C	23.1 to 29.7 °C
Mean overnight low	15.3 °C	16.5 °C	14.4 to 18.7 °C

Observed Climate at Kijura Tea Company (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Kijura Tea Company’s coordinates recorded 1,376 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was April (219 mm) and the driest was January (1 mm). Daytime highs averaged 25.8 °C and overnight lows 15.3 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,376 mm
Wettest month	April (219 mm)
Driest month	January (1 mm)
Mean daily high	25.8 °C
Mean overnight low	15.3 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kijura Tea Company located?

Kijura Tea Company is in Western, Uganda, at coordinates 0.8167, 30.4167, at an elevation of about 1502 metres.

What type of tea does Kijura Tea Company produce?

Kijura Tea Company is recorded as producing black and green tea.

Which buyers does Kijura Tea Company supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Kijura Tea Company as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Kijura Tea Company receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,376 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in April (219 mm).

How does Kijura Tea Company compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Kijura Tea Company recorded 1,376 mm in 2025, 35% less rain than the 2,117 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].