Kambaa

These tiny but mighty black tea pellets brew into a full-bodied Kenyan tea with deep, malty flavor. These leaves are processed using the CTC method (Crush-Tear-Curl), which offer a significantly stronger brew. This cup had me buzzing first thing this morning and offered just the burst of energy I needed to push me into my day. For those that love to add cream and sugar to your tea, this is the blend for you! It has some briskness to it and bitter notes similar to an espresso or dark chocolate but not necessarily with the coffee or chocolate flavors. This cup was brewed for 3.5 min at 205 degrees.

Alone it was a bit too robust for my palate first thing this morning, so I added just a splash of cinnamon creamer and it mellowed and rounded out nicely. As a lover of darker black teas, this one is well appreciated and I would easily enjoy again as a latte.

I steeped 3.5 grams in 12 ounces of 212 degree water for four minutes. I love brisk breakfast teas and I was really happy with this one! It’s everything I want in a strong breakfast tea: brisk, robust, malty, a touch of astringency, and to my pleasant surprise, it also included the complexity of some dark cherry and raisin notes. Absolutely delicious! This will hold up extremely well with some milk and sugar. If you enjoy a good eye-opener tea with your breakfast, this one is for you!

This is a delightful black tea.

I was able to try this three ways: hot, hot with milk and cold-brewed. When brewed hot, this is a very strong and bold black tea with a very intense color. This is quite malty, and I absolutely love that zip. When I added a splash of milk, it really mellowed out the bold malty-ness of the tea, still strong but not as zippy.

I was also able to cold brew this tea with two perfect tea-spoons worth of tea. This was great as a cold brew, and I could see this as being a base for any kind of tea latte (iced or hot) that your heart may desire.

I recently weaned myself off of coffee, due to some health issues, and have been drinking more pure black tea of a morning. This is an outstanding first cup of caffeine, and I cannot wait to get more of this one. So delicious!

This is the first Kambaa tea, first tea from Kenya(that I know of). So I did a little looking up as I had my first taste. I was surprised to find Kenya is the third largest tea producer, and its tea is hailed as some of the best in the world.

Opening the package, the aroma is of a strong black tea. Much like a breakfast tea. The leaves are in small pellets, typical of a breakfast as well. I brewed the tea for 4 minutes n as directed. My first sip very robust. Malty and brisk, this tea full-bodied. This tea is a perfect replacement for your morning coffee.

My second cup was with a touch of honey and a pinch of cinnamon. This Kambaa tea provided a great base for the honey and cinnamon to soften it just a bit.

I enjoyed this tea both sweetened and unsweetened. It's nice to have a tea that is versatile and remains full-bodied.

I love its bold, malty richness and roasted depth—there’s a satisfying strength. It has a slight bitterness that adds character, not harshness. If you're a coffee drinker looking to ease into tea, this feels like a perfect stepping stone.

It holds up incredibly well with a splash of cream—nothing gets watered down. It softens the edges nicely and brings out a smooth, rounded finish.

As a cold brew, Kambaa is a delight. It’s silky-smooth and has this faint, natural honey note that makes it incredibly refreshing.

The packet's contents emitted a delightful aroma of malt and sun-kissed earth upon opening. The brew maintained the aroma, showcasing a lovely auburn colour and a bold, smooth, and robust character. Rich African teas, especially those enjoyed without milk, are a particular favorite of mine. This tea lived up to expectations, making for a truly exceptional cup.

Tea Review time! Today’s review company is Whistling Kettle, the yummy tea is Kambaa
Ingredients: Kenyan Black Tea!

I absolutely enjoyed this nice full-bodied cup for my morning pick me up! The way the leaves are processed into adorable little tea pellets makes for a stronger, rich cup of tea. I throughly enjoyed the deep, rich malty flavor. It was bold, flavorful and smooth.

I prefer black tea in the morning with a splash of milk and sugar. This cup totally gives all the warm comforting morning feels with a nice kick of caffeine.

Today, I sampled Whistling Kettle Kambaa, a Kenyan Black Tea. The flavor was rich, bold, smooth, and malty. I enjoyed it immensely, first with sugar and then with milk and sugar. Among the three teas sampled from Whistling Kettle, this one was decidedly my favorite.

Kambaa from The Whistling Kettle made it on my must have list sometime ago. After all, everything about this tea has characteristics I love. It’s dark, brisk, and broody and the perfect start to a morning.

Additionally it’s a Kenyan black tea, which I became a fan of quite awhile ago. And last but not least, it’s a CTC processed blend. Any time I see a CTC blend I know it’s going to be on the stronger side which is something I love as well.

Kambaa, as mentioned, was sourced from Kenya. Tea was first introduced in Kenya in 1903 by GWL Caine and was planted in present-day Limuru. Commercialization of its tea first started in 1924 and since then has grown to be a major producer for them.

Kenya's climate is ideal for the growth and processing of tea with its tropical heat, volcanic soil, and occasional rainfall all breed the perfect features for a tea by some is thought to be some of the best in the world.

While sought after, it has a relatively short history compared to tea in other regions, like China and India. It was established in 1974 as a manufacturing facility for small tea farmers in the Kiambu District. All told there are more than 5400 tea farmers supplying Kambaa with fresh leaf.

Kambaa from The Whistling Kettle is processed using the CTC method (Crush-Tear-Curl) method which is a process that yields small, tightly rolled leaf pieces in pellet form that produces a hearty cup of tea that takes milk and sugar well.

It is a tea that quickly infuses into a brisk cup with a crisp finish. Perfect for a morning start given its higher caffeine levels.

It brews to a bright golden brown and has a strong malty flavor with substantial mouthfeel.

Because of its attributes, it is a blend that I will always have on my tea shelf to share with fellow black tea lovers.

I brewed it per the instructions with 1 teaspoon per 8 oz at 212° for 3.5 minutes. It produced a vibrant chestnut color and a robust flavor. That first sip knocks you off your feet. Then it mellows out with the next few sips. It is a powerful breakfast tea that will really rev your engine!

This tea is a pure black from Keyna, i am excited to dig into this one because i dont have a lot of experience with kenyan teas do i am excited to try a new twa from a new region
This tea is intresing it comes in tiny little balls almost resembling chia seed rather than a typical full leaf tea like you get with an assam or a ceylon
I brewed this one at 212F for 3 minutes then prepared it hot im three different ways, plain, woth milk and with milk and sugar, the website says its an idea early morning tea and I completly agree with that statment. This tea holds up well to milk and sugar, its rich and robust and malty, there a hint of astregint but its not super overwheling, this tea has some stong stonefruit notes, it defiently is strong enough to make it wake you up.
If you are looking for a morning tea that is strong amd malty and that holds up well to milk and sugar thats different from your typical english or irish breakfast this tea might be worth a shot to check out!

The grind of this strong creamy black tea resembles coarsely ground coffee. It is a wonderful breakfast tea that can also be added to other black teas to create the smoothness.

A highly expressive flavor, taste and aroma.

I like my tea strong and drink it with a little milk or more often with either Almond or oat milk. The only teas with robust enough flavor are the Irish Breakfast and Kenyan Kamba that satisfy my taste.

This is one of my favorite teas. The quality is consistent throughout the product. I like mixing this one with cacao husk tea!

Really nice rich black tea, perfect with milk

I really enjoyed this tea! I love a strong black tea and this did not disappoint! It was so bold and malty. A tiny bit astringent but not bad. It held up well to cream. Had a really good flavor. Perfect tea to start the day!

This is one of my regular reorders. It’s a good strong morning tea that mellows nicely with a pinch of sugar and splash of milk.

Malty, full bodied, delicious brew especially first thing in the morning. I bought a pound this time.

I tried this tea, because I love black tea. This one is rich, and has a wonderful malty flavor. The CTC method of production also makes for a bold cup of black tea.

I decided to give this tea a try after being an avid coffee drinker for years. Just the right amount of caffeine without the crash and jitters of coffee. love the smooth taste and price. I have yet to finish my first bag of tea and it's been about a month, it's great!

This is my tea of choice on those days when you need an extra boost. It's wonderfully delicious and strong!