Kapkoros Tea Factory PLC
Processing premium Black CTC and specialty teas from the Bomet highlands since 1976. Managed under the KTDA framework, we support over 19,000 smallholder growers through certified manufacturing and direct buyer networks.
Factory Heritage & Stewardship
Decades of processing excellence under KTDA management.
Location
Situated in the high-altitude zone of Bomet.
Kapkoros Tea Factory PLC is located on the Bomet-Litein Road, approximately 15 km from Bomet Town. The factory serves as a regional agricultural hub, situated 344 km from Nairobi via Nakuru and 284 km via Narok. The factory catchment is positioned at an altitude range of 1,540 to 2,100 meters above sea level, providing the ideal microclimate for slow leaf maturation and refined cup characteristics.
Litein - Bomet Road
15 km from Bomet Town
1,540m - 2,100m
Highland tea-growing altitude
Highland Growing Climate
Nurtured by volcanic soils and rich rainfall.
The tea-growing environment of Bomet County is characterized by rich, deep volcanic soils that are naturally high in nutrients. The area receives regular, well-distributed annual rainfall and enjoys cool highland temperatures. These combined factors reduce plant stress and support steady growth, allowing the tea bushes to concentrate aromatic compounds that yield bright, robust Black CTC infusions and delicate specialty leaf flavors.
Smallholder Network
Empowering thousands of local tea growers across the region.
Board of Directors
Providing corporate governance and oversight for Kapkoros Tea Factory PLC.
Leonard Cheruiyot Korir
Chairman - Director (Sibayan Zone)
Kipkorir J Chepkwony
Director (Chesoen Zone)
Kipngeno Rono
Director (Ndaraweta Zone)
Robert Kipngeno Rono
Director (Singorwet Zone)
David Kiptonui Korir
Director (OLenguruone Zone)
Benard Koech
Director (Kiromwok/Mugango Zone)
Simion Mutai
Director (Chenner Zone)
Dickson K Kirui
Company SecretaryOperations & Management
Factory leadership managing processing standards and grower services.
Management details are updated as official records are confirmed.
Processing & Value-Chain
Traceable steps from Bomet highlands to global markets.
Leaf plucking
Growers hand-pluck the finest leaves (two leaves and a bud) daily in the Bomet fields.
Weighing
Leaves are collected and checked for quality parameters at our 180 buying centres.
Reception
Leaf reception quality checks are executed by factory recorders before processing starts.
CTC & Oxidation
Withering, Crush-Tear-Curl mechanical processing, and temperature-monitored oxidation.
Drying & Grading
Hot-air fluid bed drying locks in quality, followed by sorting into standard BP1 and PF1 grades.
Packaging & Sales
Sacks are sealed and updated package listings are published for buyer quote requests.
Quality Standards & Certifications
Rigorous controls for commercial buyers.
We understand that commercial buyers require strict consistency and food safety discipline. Kapkoros Tea Factory PLC enforces systematic quality checks at every level. By maintaining direct farmer training programs and operational compliance under KTDA governance, we assure buyers of product origin, package accuracy, and supply chain accountability.
Certified Standards
Fair Trade
Supporting sustainable farmer pricing.
ISO 9001
Recognized quality systems.
ISO 22000
Strict food safety compliance.
Rainforest
Protecting catchment ecosystems.
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