Distinct soils
Each farm has its own microclimate and growing conditions.
Tea farmers since 1869
WWilliamson
Grown where
it begins.
Single-origin Kenyan character from a tea company that works from field to finished cup. Bright, brisk and unmistakably estate-grown.
WEST OF THE RIFT VALLEY · KENYA
1869Tea heritage
4Kenyan farms
2Curated teas
£5.50Range starts
01 · THE WILLIAMSON DIFFERENCE
Not merely sourced.
Grown.
Williamson has been growing and producing tea since 1869. Today its four farms sit west of Kenya's Rift Valley, where distinct soils and microclimates give every harvest its own colour, texture and character.
The brand describes a field-first approach: high-altitude growing, carefully selected bush varieties and manufacture close to the leaf. For the drinker, that means a brisk Kenyan cup with clarity rather than anonymous blend character.
Read the grower's storyHigh altitude
Cooler highland air supports slow growth and bright liquor.
Field to cup
Growing and production stay connected rather than anonymous.
Working with nature
Conservation, renewable energy and tree planting shape the farms.
02 · CHOOSE YOUR CUP
Two expressions.
One Kenyan backbone.
Both begin with brisk black tea. Choose the clean morning classic, or let bergamot bring lift and perfume.
03 · LIVE WILLIAMSON RANGE
From the estate
to your teapot.
SINGLE-ORIGIN KENYAN CHARACTER
Williamson Earl Grey, 50 Tea Bags 125g
Bright Kenyan black tea with a lifted bergamot finish.
£5.50
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SINGLE-ORIGIN KENYAN CHARACTER
Williamson English Breakfast, 50 Tea Bags 125g
A brisk, clean Kenyan breakfast tea made to take milk.
£5.50
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04 · A PROPER KENYAN CUP
Brisk by nature.
Simple by method.
Let the estate character do the work. Fresh water, a full-temperature brew and enough time for the cup to deepen.
- 01Freshly boiled
Use fresh water at 100°C.
- 02One bag per cup
Give the leaves room in a generous mug.
- 03Brew 3–5 minutes
Three for brightness, five for more body.
- 04Finish your way
Breakfast welcomes milk; Earl Grey also shines black.
80,000+people supported across rural Kenya
05 · BEYOND THE CUP
Tea that keeps
its roots visible.
Williamson says its farms and smallholder network support more than 80,000 people, alongside investment in education, healthcare, conservation and lower-carbon farming.
Explore Williamson's farm work06 · QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Before you
put the kettle on.
What makes Williamson different?+
Williamson grows and produces tea through its own Kenyan farm network, giving the range a more traceable estate story than a conventional multi-origin commodity blend.
Which Williamson tea is strongest?+
English Breakfast is the most direct, brisk everyday cup. Earl Grey shares the Kenyan black-tea backbone but adds aromatic bergamot.
Can I add milk?+
Yes. English Breakfast is especially well suited to milk. Earl Grey can be enjoyed black, with lemon, or with a small dash of milk according to taste.
Are these products currently available?+
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How quickly will my order be sent?+
Current delivery and dispatch information is shown in the teas.co.uk site header and at checkout, so you always see the live service rather than an outdated promise.
