Seasonality, rainfall and auction dynamics continue to shape CTC availability out of Kenya and neighbouring origins. Kager Tea monitors crop reports weekly so buyers can plan cover with fewer surprises. This note summarises the signals we track for European blend managers.

Transparency fails when it becomes paperwork for its own sake. We structure documentation packs that travel with the shipment — garden marks, quality releases and certificates — so compliance teams and traders share one source of truth.

From wage transparency to agrochemical stewardship, ethical sourcing is a system, not a label. Kager Tea prefers partners who can demonstrate continuous improvement and invite buyer visits.

CTC delivers density and consistency for tea bags; orthodox brings leaf integrity for premium shelves. Many programmes need both. We help buyers map grade matrices to cost and cup targets.