Import Black Ctc Tea — Buy in wholesale FOB from Supplier in Kenya

Carmel Mount Freight Logistics( K) Ltd exports Black CTC Tea from Kenya, sourcing through the Mombasa Tea Auction, the global tea auction centre. The company is a member of the Tea Board of Kenya and the East African Tea Trade Association Ltd (EATTA), enabling direct purchasing access across Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi, Uganda, Rwanda, Malawi and DRC Congo. Their offering includes blended and straight line CTC grades, with orthodox black tea, oolong tea, green and purple tea also available. Minimum orders start at 12,000 kg for a 20 ft container, while 40 ft containers carry 25,000 kg to 33,000 kg, with capacity for up to 20 containers weekly.

CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl) processing produces small, uniform leaf particles that brew quickly and yield a strong, full-bodied liquor characteristically darker in colour and more astringent than orthodox teas. The method was developed for the bagged tea market and remains the dominant processing style for mass-market black tea globally. Kenyan CTC is typically manufactured from Camellia sinensis var. assamica, with fermentation (oxidation) duration and rolling parameters adjusted to achieve target liquor colour and briskness. Blended grades combine teas from multiple origins or estates to achieve consistency in cup profile, while straight line grades represent single-origin or single-estate lots.

The primary buyers are tea blending houses, retail packers, and beverage manufacturers requiring bulk input for branded products and ready-to-drink formulations. Packaging uses multiply paper sacks with aluminium liner, then palletised, vibrated and stacked to optimise container dimensions and stability. Shipment occurs within approximately one month from order confirmation via Letter of Credit. Payment terms accepted include irrevocable letters of credit and 40% telegraphic transfer in advance. Buyers should confirm exact grade specifications, target moisture content, and sieve analysis with the supplier before finalising purchase.

Carmel Mount Freight Logistics( K) Ltd is based in Mombasa, Kenya, with offices at Section 1 M.n Nyali, off Links Shellpetrol Station, postal code 80118. The company operates as a tea exporter with membership in the Tea Board of Kenya and the East African Tea Trade Association Ltd (EATTA), which authorises participation in the Mombasa Tea Auction. The trust tier is listed as harbour, with a response rate of 0.00 and no recorded average response hours. The source description indicates direct export operations with payment terms of irrevocable letters of credit and 40% telegraphic transfer in advance.

The supplier's profile does not state year of establishment, number of employees, annual revenue, factory ownership, or specific client names. The company emphasises capacity to supply up to 20 containers weekly and willingness to accommodate customer-specific volume requirements beyond standard container loads. Buyers should verify current EATTA membership status, auction buying credentials, and recent shipment references directly with Joseph at [email protected] or +254-722-372822 before committing to orders.