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Quality of Tea

Due to the high-elevated grounds where Rwanda tea grows, its strength, bright colour, brisk flavour and consistency in manufacturing, Rwanda tea is renowned all over the world as a superior tea.

This excellent reputation is still acknowledged by the international market, despite the deterioration of the processed products which occurred after 1994.

Factors contributing to the Unique Quality of Rwanda Tea

Nature has endowed Rwanda with the best ecological conditions, making Rwanda Tea unique and consistent quality.

- Good acidic and volcanic soils as well as Climatic features lead to quality tea growing especially in the mountains of western and southern regions.
- No chemical used in Tea growing but limited amount of fertilizers are added regularly to replenish soil nutrients.
- Tea production in Rwanda goes on all year round.
- A combination of standard plucking of the upper two leaves and a bud in the addition to standard CTC manufacturing make Rwanda tea the most sought after beverage in the world.
- Stable and encouraging political climate.
- Very competitive on the international market.

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