5 Countries that Produce the Best Tea in the World

In this piece, we will take a look at the five countries that produce the best tea in the world. For more countries, head on over to 12 Countries that Produce the Best Tea in the World.

5. Republic of Kenya

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Tea Exports in 2021: $1.1 billion

The Republic of Kenya, or simply Kenya, is an African country that is the largest tea exporter in the world. Kenya exported $1.1 billion of tea in 2021, which weighed in at 556,652 tons. Crucially, Kenya, unlike some other tea countries, exports the bulk of its production, and the industry as a whole is dominated by small farmers. The bulk of its tea production is black tea, and other variants are also produced but in small quantities. When it comes to the large players, the Kenya Tea Development Agency Holdings (KTDA), with a variety of different subsidiaries, is a key part of the tea industry.