CKC / Chakancha
tea

The world's first AI-native specialty tea platform Chakancha was built on a simple belief: that exceptional tea should be accessible to anyone, anywhere — and that the people who grow it should share in its value.

Our Mission

Our mission is to prove that premium tea and fair compensation are not opposites — they are partners. We source single-origin tea from Nandi Hills, pay living wages, maintain full traceability, and build direct relationships that bypass the broken auction system.

What We Stand For

Single Origin

Every tea traced to one named estate

Living Wage

40% above Kenya's statutory minimum

Food Hygiene

Certified protocols field to package

Traceability

Lot codes link every batch to its origin

Specialty Quality

Handpicked orthodox, never mass CTC

The CKC team in the Nandi Hills tea fields

The Team

CKC is led by people who know the estate, the process, and the market. Our team spans Nandi Hills and Nairobi — from selective pluckers to quality specialists to logistics coordinators.

Our Story

Chakancha was born from a simple observation: the world's finest Kenyan teas were being sold through an auction system that erased their origin, undervalued the people who grew them, and made traceability impossible.

CKC built a different path — direct from Nandi Hills to your cup. No auction. No middlemen. Every batch is traceable. Every worker is paid a living wage. Every cup tells you where it came from.

Est. 2024 · Nandi Hills, Kenya

CKC / Chakanchatea