| Duration: | 8 Hour(s) - 0 Minute(s) |
| Tour Category: | Full Day Tours |
Burundi is known for tea cultivation and there are several large and small tea estates in the mountains. The country’s climate and high altitudes create favorable conditions for growing tea. Tea plantations are mainly concentrated in the northern part of the country.
The tea plants grown are typical of the Camellia sinensis variety, which is used to produce black tea. One of such plantation is Tora Tea Estate, located 164km from Bujumbura city, it is a spectacular expanse of green as far as the eyes can see.
Burundi is the 15th largest tea producer in the world. The country produces more than 60,000 metric tonnes of tea per year, exporting 95% of it to Europe, the USA, as well as to other African countries.
The first tea plants were introduced to Burundi soil in 1931; however, the mass plantation didn’t start until the 1970s.
With the rise of commercial tea farms, the country significantly improved its economy, being one of the largest African exporters of Black tea.
Besides exporting most of its tea, Burundi also has a proper tea culture worth exploring.
