Empowering Africa’s Tea Industry

Innovative and Cost-Effective Machinery for Tea Processing. From Plucking to Packing.

Empowering Africa’s Tea Industry

Innovative and Cost-Effective Machinery for Tea Processing. From Plucking to Packing.

Empowering Africa’s Tea Industry

Innovative and Cost-Effective Machinery for Tea Processing. From Plucking to Packing.

Empowering Africa’s Tea Industry

Innovative and Cost-Effective Machinery for Tea Processing. From Plucking to Packing.

Empowering Africa’s Tea Industry

Innovative and Cost-Effective Machinery for Tea Processing. From Plucking to Packing.

Why Spenomatic?

Tea Processing Solutions Africa

Since 1998, Spenomatic Kenya Ltd has built a strong reputation as a trusted industrial solutions provider across East Africa. Over the years, we have specialized in delivering advanced, energy-efficient systems that support manufacturing excellence in key sectors  with a particular focus on the tea industry.

In 2007, we established a dedicated Tea Division to address the growing demand for reliable, cost-effective, and high-performance tea processing solutions across Africa. Today, we are recognized as one of the leading providers of tea processing solutions in Africa, supporting tea factories in optimizing energy usage, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing production quality.

Energy-Efficient Tea Factory Solutions

Tea processing is energy-intensive, requiring efficient steam systems, thermic fluid systems, drying technologies, and reliable utility infrastructure. Our expertise lies in designing and implementing integrated systems that reduce fuel consumption, minimize downtime, and improve throughput.

Our tea factory solutions include:

  • Steam generation and distribution systems

  • Thermic fluid heating systems

  • Solar-integrated energy support systems

  • Water treatment and recovery solutions

  • Compressed air systems

  • Energy optimization and recovery technologies

By focusing on energy-efficient tea processing systems, we help factories significantly lower operational costs while maintaining consistent product quality.

Driving Cost Reduction and Production Excellence

Our approach combines engineering precision with deep industry insight. We understand the operational challenges faced by tea manufacturers  rising energy costs, environmental compliance requirements, and the need for consistent output quality.

Through tailored Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) solutions, we enable tea factories to:

  • Reduce fuel and electricity consumption

  • Improve drying efficiency and processing speed

  • Enhance system reliability and lifespan

  • Meet international production standards

  • Increase overall plant productivity

This commitment to performance and cost efficiency has positioned us as a strategic partner in the African tea sector.

Trusted by Over 30% of the African Tea Industry

Our dedication to excellence and customer satisfaction has earned us over 30% market share in the African tea industry. This achievement reflects not only our technical capability but also our long-standing relationships with tea producers across the region.

By delivering scalable, future-ready tea processing solutions in Africa, we continue to empower factories to compete globally while maintaining sustainable and environmentally responsible operations.

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What Sets Us Apart?
Energy Efficiency

Reduce fuel consumption and operational costs while maintaining high production standards.

Every system is customized to align with the unique needs of tea processing.

Built for consistent, high-quality output with minimal downtime.

From installation to after-sales servicing, we ensure seamless operation of your machinery.

The Hallmark of Superior Craftsmanship.

Our machinery is renowned for its high performance, durability, and advanced engineering, making it the trusted choice for tea processors. Each product is meticulously designed to align with global standards, ensuring precision and reliability at every stage.

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Chota sifter for Orthodox sorting solutions

Chota Sifter for Orthodox Tea Sorting Solutions Precision Tea Grading for Maximum Value The Chota Sifter is a compact, high-efficiency vibratory sorting machine designed specifically for orthodox tea processing. It...

Chota Sifter for Orthodox Tea Sorting Solutions

Precision Tea Grading for Maximum Value

The Chota Sifter is a compact, high-efficiency vibratory sorting machine designed specifically for orthodox tea processing. It ensures accurate separation of tea particles into uniform grades, improving product quality, consistency, and market value.

Built for reliability and performance, this machine plays a critical role in the post-drying stage, where proper grading directly impacts pricing and export standards.

How It Works

First, processed tea is fed into the top deck.
Next, controlled vibration moves the tea across multiple mesh screens.
Then, each layer separates particles by size.
Finally, graded tea is discharged through dedicated outlets for collection.

Key Features

  • Multi-Deck Screening System
    Enables precise separation into multiple tea grades in one operation.
  • High-Efficiency Vibratory Mechanism
    Ensures uniform movement and consistent grading performance.
  • Robust Structural Design
    Durable steel frame with reinforced decks for long-term industrial use.
  • Customizable Mesh Sizes
    Adapt to different grading requirements (whole leaf, broken, fannings, dust).
  • Low Maintenance Operation
    Simple mechanical design reduces downtime and maintenance costs.

Applications

  • Orthodox Tea Processing Factories
  • Tea Sorting & Grading Units
  • Export-Oriented Tea Production Lines

Benefits

  • Improves grading accuracy and consistency
  • Enhances tea quality and appearance
  • Increases market value per batch
  • Reduces manual sorting and labor costs
  • Supports export-grade standardization

Typical Output Grades

  • Whole Leaf (OP, FOP)
  • Broken Tea (BOP)
  • Fannings
  • Dust

Technical Overview (Customizable)

  • Decks: Multi-layer (2–4 decks)
  • Drive: Vibratory motor system
  • Construction: Mild steel / Stainless steel options
  • Capacity: Based on factory requirements
  • Mesh: Interchangeable screen sizes

Why Choose Spenomatic

At Spenomatic Kenya, we don’t just supply machines — we deliver complete tea processing solutions. Our systems are designed to optimize efficiency, improve product quality, and maximize return on investment for tea producers across Africa.

 

Orthodox Tea Roller Machine

Specifically designed for the manufacture of orthodox teas, this modernized roller incorporates advanced features to enhance operational efficiency, durability, and tea quality. Engineered with precision, it meets the demands of...

Specifically designed for the manufacture of orthodox teas, this modernized roller incorporates advanced features to enhance operational efficiency, durability, and tea quality. Engineered with precision, it meets the demands of the modern tea industry while maintaining the integrity of traditional orthodox tea production.

Key Features:

  • Table:
    • Constructed from mild steel plate mounted on a heavy-duty cast iron frame, lined with durable ‘Kithul’ wood.
    • Optionally available with food-grade stainless steel plate for enhanced hygiene.
    • Table frame circumference lined with hardwood for long-lasting performance.
  • Cone:
    • Available in Rettie or Keegal shapes, made from food-grade phosphor bronze.
    • Optional materials include brass or gunmetal for specific processing needs.
  • Battens:
    • Crescent-shaped battens made from ‘Kithul’ wood or food-grade stainless steel.
    • End/tips crafted from food-grade phosphor bronze, with optional brass or gunmetal materials.
  • Pressure Plate:
    • Food-grade stainless steel plate mounted on a heavy-duty cast iron frame, lined with hardwood.
    • Electro-pneumatically controlled, fully programmable, with inching control for precision adjustments.
  • Discharge Door:
    • Electro-pneumatically controlled and programmable, featuring an inching control mechanism and differential control valve for variable piston speed.
  • Automation:
    • Fully automatic and programmable control panel with a user-friendly touch-screen HMI and PLC system.
    • Includes a manual by-pass option for operational flexibility.
    • Equipped with reliable pneumatic cylinders, precision flow-control, solenoid valves, FRL unit, and pressure gauges for optimal performance.
  • Main Drive:
    • Heavy-duty heli-bevel gearbox with a 30:1 ratio for efficient power transmission and reduced power consumption.
    • Coupled with a 4-step pulley offering speeds of 35/40/45/50 RPM, driven by a 20 HP, VFD-compliant motor (1,440 RPM, 50 Hz).

Benefits:

  • Enhanced Durability: High-quality materials and construction ensure long-lasting, reliable performance.
  • Operational Efficiency: Advanced automation and electro-pneumatic controls streamline the process and improve precision.
  • Versatility: Multiple material options and programmable settings cater to a wide range of production requirements.
  • Energy Efficiency: The specialized gearbox and motor configuration reduce power consumption, lowering operational costs.

This state-of-the-art orthodox tea roller is a perfect blend of tradition and modern technology, delivering superior tea quality and operational convenience for today’s tea producers.

Rotorvane

This advanced Rotorvane machine is engineered to meet the evolving demands of the tea industry, offering exceptional durability, precision, and efficiency. With significant improvements over traditional designs, it ensures superior...

This advanced Rotorvane machine is engineered to meet the evolving demands of the tea industry, offering exceptional durability, precision, and efficiency. With significant improvements over traditional designs, it ensures superior performance in tea leaf processing.

Key Features:

  • Robust Cylinder Design: Constructed with 6, 8, or 10 mm thick stainless-steel plates, capable of withstanding maximum pressure for extended durability and reliability.
  • Pedestal Mounting Arrangement: Heavy-duty MS fabricated pedestal eliminates the need for a concrete plinth, simplifying installation and ensuring stability.
  • High-Quality Worm Resistors & Vanes: Crafted from flawless, high-grade stainless steel with an option for lead-free GM components, providing exceptional durability and a polished finish.
  • Iris Discharge System: Equipped with standard Iris Plates, with an optional cone attachment available for enhanced flexibility.
  • Geared Barrel Withdrawal Mechanism: Simplifies barrel cleaning with a gear-operated hand wheel for quick and easy access.
  • Precision Rotor Shaft: Made from alloy steel, precision-machined for consistent performance.
  • Heavy-Duty Drives: Operates through a reliable worm reducer for smooth, high-torque performance.

Benefits:

  • Durability: High-quality materials and robust construction ensure long-lasting performance.
  • Ease of Maintenance: The geared barrel withdrawal mechanism allows for quick cleaning and reduced downtime.
  • Customizable Options: Flexible discharge configurations and material options cater to specific production needs.
  • Enhanced Efficiency: Precision-engineered components optimize leaf processing and maintain consistency.

This Rotorvane machine is a critical component for modern tea factories, delivering reliable, high-performance processing while maintaining the integrity and quality of the tea leaves.

Continuous Fermenting Machine

This high-performance fermenting machine is designed to revolutionize the fermentation process in tea production, delivering superior quality and unmatched efficiency. Its advanced features ensure optimal aeration, flexibility, and control, making...

This high-performance fermenting machine is designed to revolutionize the fermentation process in tea production, delivering superior quality and unmatched efficiency. Its advanced features ensure optimal aeration, flexibility, and control, making it an essential tool for modern tea manufacturing.

Key Features:

  • Enhanced Aeration: Provides greater airflow for improved and consistent fermentation quality.
  • Modular Design: Offers flexibility in length and the number of modules, enabling customization to suit specific site conditions and capacity needs.
  • Magic Mesh Belt: Features a high open area for even fermentation across the tea bed, resulting in improved cup characteristics and infusion quality.
  • Throughput Timing Control: Adjustable settings allow precise control of fermentation timing, accommodating changes in ambient conditions.
  • Humidified Air System: Incorporates a specialized Mist Chamber for controlled humidity, ensuring uniform oxidation throughout the process.
  • Maintenance-Free Drives: Compact and reliable drives minimize maintenance requirements, ensuring smooth and continuous operation.

Benefits:

  • Improved Productivity: Streamlined design allows for higher efficiency and throughput, optimizing productivity.
  • Customizable Capacity: Modular flexibility allows the machine to adapt to varying production requirements.
  • Consistent Quality: Ensures even fermentation and enhances the flavor, aroma, and infusion of the final product.
  • Ease of Operation: Automated controls and low maintenance needs make it convenient and cost-effective to operate.

This fermenting machine is an indispensable solution for achieving precise and high-quality fermentation, setting the standard for excellence in tea processing.

Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryer

This advanced tea drying machine combines mechanical precision and high-velocity airflow to deliver consistent and efficient drying. Designed for optimal moisture removal and thermal efficiency, it ensures high-quality tea production...

This advanced tea drying machine combines mechanical precision and high-velocity airflow to deliver consistent and efficient drying. Designed for optimal moisture removal and thermal efficiency, it ensures high-quality tea production with minimal energy consumption and maintenance.

Key Features:

  • Uniform Feed Distribution: Fermented teas are evenly fed into the drying system via a feed distributor, which also breaks lumps and spreads leaves over a stainless steel grid plate for uniform drying.
  • Fluidization Technology: The chamber utilizes mechanical movement and high-velocity hot air through a perforated grid plate for effective fluidization and forward movement of tea leaves.
  • Two-Stage Drying Process: Initial stages use high temperatures to arrest fermentation, followed by gradual moisture removal at lower temperatures to achieve the perfect balance.
  • Efficient Dust Collection System: Prevents re-firing of dust, minimizing waste and ensuring clean operation.
  • Double-Inlet Insulated Hot Air Blower: Delivers uniform air distribution for consistent drying across all tea leaves.
  • Versatility: Compatible with various types of heaters and fuels, offering flexibility to meet different operational requirements.

Benefits:

  • Higher Output: Maximizes drying efficiency while maintaining tea quality.
  • Energy Efficient: Achieves low fuel consumption with the highest thermal efficiency.
  • Low Maintenance: Built with durable components and a streamlined design for minimal upkeep.
  • Quality Assurance: Prevents over-firing and ensures negligible fly-off, safeguarding the integrity of the tea leaves.

This tea dryer is an essential solution for tea producers aiming for consistent quality, efficient operations, and reduced operational costs.

CTC Machine

This state-of-the-art tea processing machine is designed to deliver unmatched quality and performance in cutting and processing tea leaves. Engineered with precision, it ensures efficiency, reliability, and ease of maintenance,...

This state-of-the-art tea processing machine is designed to deliver unmatched quality and performance in cutting and processing tea leaves. Engineered with precision, it ensures efficiency, reliability, and ease of maintenance, making it a valuable addition to any tea processing facility.

Key Features:

  • Unique Cutting Unit Cover: Inclined, straight-type cover with a continuously moving PVC belt to prevent spillage, accumulation, and bacterial formation, ensuring hygiene and consistency.
  • Heavy, Balanced Cutting Rollers: Designed for vibration-free operation, enhancing cutting precision and prolonging the life of the rollers.
  • Zero-Spillage Design: Features reduced conveyor slope, inclined side plates, and full-length skid plates to prevent tea leaf roll-back and spillage.
  • Optimized Machine Height: Provides easy access for maintenance, enabling quick adjustments to roller settings and mesh alignment.
  • Durable Bearing Sleeves: Hardened and ground sleeves minimize wear on bearings, with easy replacement options while keeping bearings intact.
  • Quick Roller Removal Mechanism: Allows for convenient roller changes without the need to remove the top arm, reducing downtime.
  • Chain and Sprocket Conveyor Drive: Ensures a positive drive with reduced maintenance costs and eliminates the risk of belt slippage.

Benefits:

This machine combines superior engineering and functionality, ensuring efficient processing with minimal maintenance. Its user-friendly design and advanced features make it an ideal solution for achieving consistent, high-quality tea productio