Kenya Milima Estate

European colonization of Africa from the late 19th to the middle 20th centuries resulted in tea cultivation in several countries, such as Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania and Kenya.  It is a tea jungle out there.   Most African tea production is done mechanically or CTC (Cut, Tear and Curl) for black tea blends or for tea bags.  Tea is a significant export product for these countries.

Kenya straddles the Equator and can grow teas year-round.   It has been producing some great teas, including white, green and even purple.   Milima Estate is one of the premier tea plantations in Kenya.

Kenya Milima

Type:  Black     Producing Country: Kenya   Preparation:  95°C 4 Min

Dry Leaf:   A few golden tips mixed with dark CTC leaves are sweet and biscuity.
Wet Leaf:  The leaves are brown and have the scent of straw.
Liquor:      The liquor is mahogany-colored.  It is a tea that will take milk and sugar well as it is brisk, strong, spicy, astringent and lightly malty.

Tee Score: 4 out of 5