Connecting Kenya's finest tea to the world.

Based in Nairobi, we source, grade and export premium Kenyan tea to international buyers with quality, consistency and reliable logistics.

The company

Grown in Meru, Mount Kenya. Shipped worldwide.

Premium teas from Meru on the slopes of Mount Kenya, the finest tea-growing region in Kenya and Africa, are grown, tasted, graded, packed and shipped here: Black CTC, Black Orthodox, Purple and White.

Our tea comes from our own farms in the Meru region, with our export office in Nairobi. Our range covers everything from bulk CTC grades for blenders and tea-bag packers to whole-leaf orthodox teas, Kenya's distinctive purple tea and delicate white tea for specialty buyers.

Teas can be supplied loose in bulk export packs, in retail-ready Kelport Teas pouches, or packed under your own label. Every lot is tasted and checked before it leaves Kenya, and we prepare the export documents and freight, so buyers get consistent quality from a single, reliable partner.

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Premium tea varieties exported

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Export quality assured and certified

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Managed stages, from farm to packaged export

Nairobi

Export hub, Kenya

Tea plantation in Kenya

Why Kelport

Why buyers choose us for their tea sourcing.

Located in Nairobi, Kenya's commercial hub, Kelport specialises in connecting international buyers with premium Kenyan tea. Our tea comes from our own farms in Meru, on the slopes of Mount Kenya, so we control quality and consistency from the garden to your warehouse, with reliable export logistics for your business.

  • Grown on our own farms in Meru, Mount Kenya
  • International quality standards and certifications
  • Reliable export logistics and documentation support
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Our responsibility

Good tea depends on the people who grow it.

Our farms in Meru are worked by people from the surrounding communities. Growing tea responsibly means paying fairly, providing steady work and caring for the land so it stays productive for the next generation.

  • Fair pay and steady, long-term work for our farm teams
  • Support for sustainable farming practices that protect soil and water
  • Safe, respectful working conditions across our supply chain
  • Full traceability from finished pack back to its origin

Who we serve

A business-to-business partner for the tea trade.

We supply companies that buy, blend, pack or sell tea, in whatever volume and format their market needs.

Tea brands & blenders

Consistent CTC and orthodox grades to build and maintain signature blends.

Packers & tea-bag makers

Fast-infusing grades such as PF1, PD and D1, supplied in bulk export packs.

Importers & distributors

Reliable container volumes with complete export documentation.

Retailers & private label

Retail-ready Kelport Teas pouches, or tea packed under your own brand.

Hotels, cafés & food service

Specialty purple and white teas and premium black teas for discerning guests.

Good to know

Our story, sourcing & certifications.

Kelport was built to bring tea from our farms in Meru directly to the international buyers who want direct, reliable access to them. Our farms in Meru, on the slopes of Mount Kenya, and our office in Nairobi, close to Kenya's export infrastructure, mean orders move smoothly from farm to shipment.

All of our tea is grown on our own farms in the Meru region of Mount Kenya, giving buyers a transparent, direct line to the source of every batch we export.

Export Certified  ·  ISO Compliant  ·  Quality Assured  ·  Fair Trade Partner. Every shipment is backed by full documentation and compliance with international trade regulations.

Partners, licences & compliance

Licensed, regulated and working with Kenya's tea institutions.

Exporting tea from Kenya means meeting the requirements of national regulators, health and standards bodies and customs. We work within that framework, alongside trusted industry and finance partners.

Government & regulators

Government of Kenya

Ministry of Agriculture & Livestock Development, which sets national policy for the tea sector.

Tea Board of Kenya

Regulates and licenses tea dealers and exporters under the Tea Act.

Kenya Export Promotion & Branding Agency

Promotes Kenyan exports and the Made in Kenya brand in international markets.

Kenya Revenue Authority

Customs clearance and export documentation for every consignment.

Health, safety & standards

Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service

Plant health inspection and phytosanitary certificates for exported tea.

Kenya Bureau of Standards

National quality and safety standards for tea and its packaging.

Ministry of Health & public health

Food-handling and premises hygiene licensing for safe food products.

Industry & finance partners

Kenya Tea Development Agency

Kenya's largest tea management agency, serving the country's tea factories and growers.

Greenland Fedha (Greenfedha)

KTDA's microfinance arm, providing financial services to tea farmers.

Yetu Sacco

Deposit-taking savings & credit co-operative based in Nkubu, Meru.

What every Kelport shipment carries

  • Licensed tea exporter
  • Phytosanitary certificate on every shipment
  • Products meet KEBS standards
  • Customs-cleared with full export documents
  • Traceable from pack back to origin

Our commitments

Our commitment to excellence.

We maintain the highest standards so your business receives premium products, every time.

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Export certified

All products meet international export standards and quality certifications.

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Quality assured

Rigorous quality control at every stage, from farm to shipment.

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Reliable logistics

Professional handling and timely delivery to international destinations.

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Full compliance

Complete documentation and compliance with international trade regulations.

Work with us

Ready to source premium Kenyan tea?

Tell us the variety, volume and destination. We'll come back with a tailored quote and export plan.