About Us
🌿Tea with a Legacy.
My family has been growing tea for generations on the slopes of the Aberdare Mountains in Kenya — a region known for its rich volcanic soil, cool climate, and breathtaking beauty. Tea isn't just a crop in our home. It is a way of life, a source of pride, and a tradition passed down with care.
As a clinical pharmacist, I’ve spent years helping others heal. But when I moved to the U.S., I couldn’t find clean, high-quality Kenyan tea — not the kind I knew growing up. That’s when I felt called to create something rooted in both science and heritage.
LEAFBERRI was born to bring the purity of hand-picked, pesticide-free Kenyan tea directly to your cup — while honoring the people and places behind every leaf.
Rooted in heritage. Blended for wellness.
Our teas are organically grown, ethically sourced, and carefully curated to support your well-being — from focus and energy to rest and relaxation.
Every cup creates impact.
Through our partnership with the Toto Care Box, your purchase helps provide essential care to mothers and newborns in underserved Kenyan communities.
Welcome to LEAFBERRI.
A cup of tea that tells a story — and makes one too.
— Dr. Yvonne
Founder | Clinical Pharmacist | 4th-Generation Tea Producer
Discover Kenyan Tea
Kenya’s tea journey began in 1903, when the first tea plant was introduced to Limuru — a cool, misty region in the highlands with rich volcanic soil and ideal altitude. From that single planting, tea spread across the Central Highlands and the Rift Valley, becoming one of Kenya’s most treasured crops and a vital part of community life.
What Makes Kenyan Tea Exceptional:
- 🌱 Organically Grown: Cultivated without pesticides or chemical sprays.
- 🌋 Volcanic Soils: Grown in mineral-rich volcanic soils of the central highlands and Rift Valley.
- 🏔️ High Altitude Farming: Elevation boosts antioxidant content and enhances flavor.
- ✋ Hand-Picked Leaves: Carefully harvested by hand to preserve leaf integrity and flavor.
- 👩🌾 Women-Led Workforce: About 75% of the tea pickers are women, many from smallholder farms.
- 🌍 Smallholder Contribution: Over 60% of Kenya’s tea is produced by small-scale farmers.
- 💱 Economic Backbone: Tea is Kenya’s top foreign exchange earner—outpacing tourism, coffee, and horticulture.
Each cup of Kenyan tea reflects the richness of the land and the resilience of the people behind it.
What Is Purple Tea?
Purple tea is a rare Kenyan varietal of the Camellia sinensis plant, developed after 25 years of research by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya (TRFK). It stands out for its striking color and powerful health benefits.
1. Why Choose Purple Tea?
- 💜 Naturally Purple Leaves: The deep hue comes from anthocyanins—antioxidants also found in berries and beets.
- 🧘♀️ Gently Energizing: Contains significantly less caffeine than green or black tea—calm energy without the jitters.
- 🌿 Antioxidant-Rich: Offers more antioxidants than traditional teas, supporting overall wellness.
2. Ethically and Safely Produced:
- ✋ Hand-Picked: Sourced from small-scale Kenyan farms where each leaf is carefully harvested.
- 🏭 Certified Processing: Processed in ISO-certified factories (ISO 22000 for food safety, ISO 9000 for quality management).
A beautiful blend of science, tradition, and health—straight from the heart of Kenya.
Teas Infused With A Blend Of Impact
LEAFBERRI is committed to making a positive impact by partnering with Toto Care box’s mission of reducing maternal and infant mortality in underserved local communities in Kenya. To learn more about Toto Care Box click here
If you would like to donate towards the toto care box initiative click here
Learn more about our partnership with Toto Care Box here.
Behind The Leaf - Tea Journal
Let customers speak for us
I met the owner at the the Women x Tech summit at the Colin College. I had never had about purple tea. Got to sample her teas at her booth and just fell in love with the purple chai, so smooth and flavorful and the best part, low caffeine. I get to enjoy an afternoon chai whenever i want some chai tea without worryign about caffeine load
I met the owner at the Kellers Farmers market and bought this tea. This tea has been very helpful for my allergies. So glad I ran into your stall at the farmers market
This tea has been very helpful for my sore throat this week. I’m glad I found your teas
This beautifully carved spoon shows the grain of the wood, and the beads are a lovely accent and enhance the grip. I am enjoying using my spoon for tea only, so that I get to use it daily.
Enjoyed everything about this blend: the color, the warmth and the taste — no sweetener wanted or needed. Thank you for taking time to get the blend right: this is my go-to immunity-booster this season.
I love this tea! Refreshing Earl Grey with a lovely twist of cardamom. Delightful!
I really enjoy drinking this tea. I know the combination is good for me and the tea provides an easy way to give my body the benefits. I will definitely continue to purchase.
I feel regal when drinking this tea, it is such a joyful break in my day. It is also beautiful, pleasing to the eye after steeping. Pinkies up for this beautiful, beneficial, restorative, and delicious purple tea. I need it on subscription.
A friend introduced me to Kenyan tea and when I found leafberri I knew I had a treasure!
I started with 1 teaspoon, my usual with black or green tea. It was so light.Then, I smelled the leaves when I went to do a second steep: sweet and lovely, almost floral? Today I had a 2-teaspoon cup, and loved it! Second steep, and still loved it!
A lovely tea which changes colour with the addition of lemon. Nice reheated the following day.
I love how gently the flavor is… I love tea but I don’t want an overwhelming flavor to it. This is perfect and it brews so beautifully.
