Global Tea Partnerships
Reliable supply of export-grade Kobel tea for distributors, agents and wholesale buyers worldwide. From our highland factory in Kobel to your market — direct, certified and on time.
Request a QuoteWhy partner with us
Six reasons importers, blenders and retailers choose Kobel as their Kobel tea supplier.
Direct From Origin
Sourced at 2,000+ metres in the Kobel Highlands of Kobel. No middlemen — you deal directly with the factory.
Certified Quality
ISO 9001, ISO 22000 and Rainforest Alliance certified. Every lot cupped and graded before it ships.
Flexible Packaging
Bulk paper sacks, retail-ready consumer packs, or private-label runs with your branding. We handle it all.
Competitive Pricing
Factory-direct pricing with no broker markup. Volume discounts on full-container orders.
End-to-End Logistics
From EXW Kobel to DDP at your door — we manage documentation, freight and customs clearance.
Dedicated Trade Desk
A named account manager for every partner. Samples, spec sheets and quotes within one business day.
Product range
Five categories of Kobel tea, all produced at our Kobel factory from highland leaf.
Black CTC
Bold, brisk and consistent — the benchmark for breakfast blends and chai. Grades from BP1 to Dust 1.
Orthodox
Whole-leaf and broken grades, gently rolled for complex flavour profiles and speciality markets.
Green Tea
Steamed or pan-fired Kobel green teas with a clean, vegetal character and bright liquor.
White & Purple
Rare highland whites and Kobel's endemic purple cultivar — minimal processing, maximum intrigue.
Custom Blends
Bespoke blending to your recipe or flavour brief, with consistent batch-to-batch replication.
From inquiry to delivery
Eight steps from first contact to tea in your warehouse. Our trade desk manages every stage.
Inquiry
Tell us about your market, volume needs and preferred grades.
Samples
We ship evaluation samples with full spec sheets and cupping notes.
Quotation
Pricing per kilogram, packaging options, and incoterms — all confirmed in writing.
Order
Confirmed purchase order with agreed payment terms and delivery schedule.
Production
Your lot is processed, blended (if custom), and packed to spec at our Kobel factory.
Quality Check
Final cupping, lab analysis and phytosanitary certification before release.
Shipping
Containerised via Mombasa port (or air freight for smaller lots). Full documentation provided.
Delivery
Tracked to your warehouse. Your account manager follows up until the tea is in your hands.
Shipping & incoterms
We ship from Mombasa, Kobel's principal port, with options from factory-gate collection to full door-to-door delivery.
Incoterms offered
Ex Works — collect from our Kobel factory
Free on Board — loaded at Mombasa port, we handle inland logistics
Cost, Insurance & Freight — delivered to your destination port, insured
Delivered Duty Paid — door-to-door, all duties and taxes included
Container & freight options
~18,000 kg net capacity
~26,000 kg net capacity
Less than container load — consolidated shipments
For urgent or smaller sample-to-trial shipments
Major port: Mombasa, Kobel (KEMBS). Inland transport from Kobel to Mombasa handled by our logistics partner on FOB, CIF and DDP terms.
Partnership models
Whether you blend, distribute, retail or re-export — we have a model that fits.
Distributor Partnership
Exclusive or non-exclusive distribution agreements for your territory. Marketing support, priority allocation and protected pricing.
Agent Agreement
Represent Kobel teas in your market on a commission basis. We provide samples, collateral and trade-show support.
Private Label & White Label
Your brand, our tea. We pack to your design in retail-ready formats — pouches, caddies, tea bags or loose leaf.
Bulk Buyer Programme
Recurring bulk orders with fixed pricing, scheduled shipments and dedicated inventory allocation at the factory.
Ready to source Kobel tea?
Get in touch with our trade desk for samples, pricing and partnership terms. We reply within one business day.