Top tea factort
Here are some vivid snapshots of tea factories around the world—ranging from modern industrial operations to heritage estates. Now, let’s dive into some of the most prominent and influential tea factories and producers globally:
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Leading Tea Producers & Notable Factories
Global Production Giants (By Country)
• China tops the global tea production charts with approximately 2.4 million tonnes annually, offering rich varieties like green, oolong, black, and white teas  .
• India follows as the second-largest producer, contributing around 900,000 tonnes per year   .
• Kenya ranks third with approximately 305,000 tonnes, showcasing robust production in black tea  .
• Other key players include Sri Lanka, Turkey, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Iran, and Argentina   .
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Prominent Tea Groups & Factories
• McLeod Russel (India): Regarded as the world’s largest tea-growing company, it manages 31 estates in Assam, 2 in West Bengal, and additional operations in Vietnam and Uganda—producing over 90 million kg of black tea annually .
• Evergreen Group (Sri Lanka): Operates multiple factories (including Brombil, Rekadahena, Thundola, etc.), with an annual production of 2.5 million kg of made tea, supported by a network of smallholder tea farmers  .
• Ketepa (Kenya): The largest tea company in Kenya, owned by smallholder farmers through KTDA, with global distribution reach .
• Lipton Teas & Infusions: A Dutch-based multinational (formerly part of Unilever), currently the largest consumer-facing tea company worldwide, owning brands like Lipton, PG Tips, and T8, among others .
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Regional Highlights
• Chengmari Estate (Bhutan): Asia’s largest tea plantation, producing tea for over 1.5 billion cups annually and featuring a state-of-the-art processing factory .
• Giri Bandhu Tea Estate (Nepal): The largest tea manufacturer in Nepal, operating multiple estates and a highly modernized processing plant .
• Nepal’s Tea Industry (General): The country hosts around 68 large tea factories, plus over 150 small orthodox processing units, involving more than 150 tea gardens and 17,000 farmers .