Our teas are sourced exclusively from plantations in East Africa, from Rwanda to the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, where the finest teas can be found. This tea is Fairtrade certified. It is renowned for its brightness, aroma, and perfect for any time of day. Our commitment to quality ensures that all our leaves are always hand-picked. The leaf, bud, and tender stem are carefully pressed together in a "perfect harvest" and then blended with traditional bergamot oil, which imparts a distinctive citrus flavor with spicy, floral notes. Our Earl Grey tea is both Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance certified. Why does East Africa produce the best black teas? We consider our exceptional black teas truly exceptional and unique in the world of tea, and we'd like to tell you why. Our black teas are sourced exclusively from the finest tea plantations in East Africa, from Rwanda to the Great Rift Valley in Kenya; this is generally considered the place where the best teas can be found. This equatorial region's altitude, high rainfall, and rich volcanic soil provide the ideal conditions necessary for growing tea with an incomparable flavor and aroma.