Birchall Great Rift is a unique breakfast blend, closely guarded by the fifth generation of Birchall Graham’s family. It is sourced exclusively from estates across East Africa, from Rwanda through to the Great Rift Valley in Kenya, where the very best teas are to be found. In this region, the tea bushes grow slowly, at high altitude and low temperatures, developing greater flavour before they are individually picked. Our pursuit of quality ensures that all our leaves are only ever hand plucked. The leaf, bud and tender stem are carefully pinched together in a ‘perfect pick.’ This is how Birchall Great Rift gains its exceptional brightness, golden colour and strong, refreshing flavour. 

Great Rift has impeccable credentials for responsibility and sustainability. Great Rift is not only fully certified by the Rainforest Alliance but a Fairtrade edition is available too. What’s more, as a result of Birchall becoming the first tea company in the world to join the UN’s Climate Neutral Now and achieve the Carbon Neutral International Standard, Great Rift is 100% carbon neutral.