Sustainability
Tea, growers and the highlands.
Tea income reaches smallholder families across the Burundi tea belt. Published figures are being confirmed with OTB.
Sustainability
Sustainable by nature.
For generations.
Caring for the land and for the people who work it is part of the OTB mandate. Certification and environmental claims are published only with the certificate name, scope, body and validity dates — details awaiting confirmation by OTB.
Our growers
OTB supports smallholder tea producers with technical assistance and planting material.
Our environment
Tea is grown on Burundi's highland hillsides. Agronomic practices awaiting confirmation by OTB.
Our communities
The five complexes employ staff for green-leaf collection and processing. Employment figures awaiting confirmation by OTB.
Quality Control
Tasting and grading at OTB
OTB operates a tasting room where samples are brewed and graded on leaf appearance, infusion and liquor. The exact sampling procedure and its coverage are awaiting confirmation by OTB.