TEA VALUE ADDITION:
These are some of the Tea Brands by Empire Kenya EPZ Ltd, the company that shipped branded tea to Australia today. The Company specializes in three brands, Akina-With Love from Africa, Thurson Teas and various Specialty Teas. It is situated at Jomvu, Mombasa
CS Mithika Linturi has flagged off the first ever consignment of Kenyan value-added tea to Australia at the Mombasa Port. The 2.68MT tea consignment, is valued at USD29,667.6. It is being shipped to Australia under the Kenyan Brand “Akina”, a product of Empire Teas, EPZ.
COAST REGION EXPORT TRADE FACILITATION PROGRAM
Exporters in the coast region are cordially invited to the coast region in export trade facilitation program on #AfCFTA.
Date: 2nd June 2022
Venue: Pride Inn Paradise Beach Resort and Spa, Serena Road
Time: 9am - 2pm
Another product that is being developed in Thailand for commercial purposes is tamarind tea. The Embassy and the Thai Coffee Association agreed to organize a “Coffee &Tea Safari” to Kenya to meet coffee and tea farmers at the farm level to witness coffee and purple tea production
@teacoffeenews2@TeaScientist This is interesting - one of my simple joys when brewing whole leaf tea is watching the leaves unfurl :-) Wishing Truedip success on this innovative venture.
@caribdirect@dalgetyteas@TeaEnthusiasts 🙌🏿 So glad to witness Dalgety’s journey! I’ve always enjoyed the strong and unique taste of their herbal flavours especially the lemon grass infusion 😋 For many years, Mark has been an inspiration and a great supporter of Kenyan tea.
#InternationalTeaDay2022 (observed in May when tea production begins in most countries), coincides with World Whisky Day (celebrated the third Sat of May). Whether you prefer the earthy tang of single origin tea OR a silky single malt, take a smooth sip to your heart’s content!
"Rainforest Alliance certification is good because it emphasizes environmental conservation, water harvesting, worker welfare and proper disposal of waste." -Simon & Esther Langat of Nyanza Province, Kenya, a husband-and-wife smallholder team who produce for the Momul Tea Factory
We were delighted to present our brand AKINA to @MEsipisu Offering a high quality Kenyan tea brand (blended, branded and packed in Mombasa) to the world is our pride and joy. Looking forward to having this fantastic high quality blend available in our Kenyan supermarkets soon ❤️
It was indeed a pleasure meeting you and sharing our passion for the promotion of quality Kenyan tea to the world - blended, branded and packed in Mombasa. We look forward to accomplishing this goal further under your tenure, and beyond.
Was delighted to meet Independent tea marketer and trader Christine Simon @BuyKenyanTea who called on us at @KenyaMissionUK. Hailed her commitment and enthusiasm in marketing Kenyan Tea across the world @KTDATea @MakeItKenya
Kenyan loose-leaf tea producer @TumoiTeas is paving the way for specialty tea grown near the equator. We spoke to director Boaz Katah about the company and its plans to pass on opportunities to a new generation.
Read here 👉 https://t.co/R99mfvIVZl
@AlphaMundi Group, AlphaMundi Foundation, & co-investor, @TriodosIM visit portfolio company, @RedaviaSolar's solar power & battery installation at a tea farm in Tigoni, Kenya. It will power irrigation at the farm, saving energy costs & avoiding 1 ton of CO2 emissions monthly.
There are still few women in management & decision-making processes within the Kenyan tea industry. Our opinions on current tea affairs whether in board rooms / social media is closely monitored. On this IWD may we be inspired to be bold enough to articulate ourselves fearlessly
Double-edged sword. Some large plantations in the West of Rift have implemented this leading to improved efficiency & reduced costs. One of the unique selling points of Kenyan tea from the East (small scale farmers) is the quality of farm management practices such as hand picking