Kenya

Kenya is the next country to grace this list. Though the majority of people don't think of Kenya right away when discussing tea, the country is home to over 500,000 small-scale Kenyan farmers who grow tea. Kenya, an African nation, is third on the list of nations that produce the most tea among all the Asian nations. The largest producer and exporter of black tea worldwide is Kenya. Its proximity to the equator provides the plants with the best growing conditions and plenty of sunlight. The Nyambene Hills, Nandi, and the Kericho region are where the majority of tea is grown.

Kenya was introduced to tea by GWL Caine in 1903, but it wasn't until Malcom Bell for the company Brooke Bond in 1924 that it became profitable. Kenya produces 500,000 tonnes of tea per year. Kenya is another expert in the tea plantation industry. It is still conducting research to increase production rates. They are not only increasing the rate of production, but they are also researching which type is more applicable to their soil content and which can yield the most. The government is stepping in to help farmers grow tea.