The EUTCO Tea Estates are situated in Northern Tanzania, on the East Usambara Mountains, at an altitude of 900 meters (3000 feet) above mean sea level. The estates are surrounded by indigenous rain forests which are considered unique in terms of bio-diversity and are part of the Amani Nature Reserve which is a bio-diversity hot spot having a lot of endemic species of flora and fauna and soon be declared a World Heritage site. There is steady influx of the eco-tourist to this area and the numbers are every increasing.

The fundamental objective of East Usambara Company Limited (EUTCO) is to produce tea in the most cost effective, sustainable manner consistent with responsible employment and environmental practices.

EUTCO comprises of 14,164 hectares of which 2,000 hectares are planted to rain fed tea and 450 hectares to eucalyptus trees. The company produces approximately 4,000 Tonnes of made tea per annum, and employs over 3,000 people.

The company has been encouraging out growers by providing plants from our own tea nurseries at subsidised rates. There are now over 150 hectares of out grower tea farmers which have a yield potential of over 250,000 kgs made tea and this area is continuously expanding on an annual basis.