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Updates from the Mombasa Tea Auction and EATTA, with press resources for journalists and partners.

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Launch of the African Orthodox Auction

The first Orthodox Tea Auction opened on a high note. EATTA thanks its buyers and everyone who shaped the auction, and the Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture, Hon. Mutahi Kagwe, for officially launching it. A new chapter for Africa’s orthodox tea industry.

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Event

German tea industry delegation meets EATTA members

EATTA hosted a delegation from the German tea industry to strengthen trade relations, with talks on quality standards, sustainable farming and future partnerships.

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Event

The 7th African Tea Convention and Exhibition

Where the global tea industry connects, showcases and grows: details of the 7th African Tea Convention and Exhibition.

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Training

The Art of Tea for Hotels & Chefs

Twenty Mombasa hotels joined a tea service training at the Tea Trade Centre, run in partnership with the Mombasa Tourism Council.

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Business

Parliamentary Agriculture Committee visits EATTA

The Departmental Committee on Agriculture and Livestock visited EATTA as part of its inquiry into tea pricing and the industry’s major cost centres.

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Business

Africa’s orthodox tea to the world

Stakeholders aligned on the rollout of the orthodox auction, showcasing Africa’s bold, high-grown orthodox teas.

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Business

Orthodox tea sales begin at Mombasa

A new chapter: the sale of orthodox tea at the Mombasa Tea Auction commenced on 24th September 2025.

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Business

Farmers urged to invest in quality tea

Farmers are encouraged to invest in quality as they raise concerns over the burden of county levies.

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Business

Tea industry performance report 2024 released

The Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture released the Kenya tea industry performance report, giving players a forum to raise policy issues.

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Policy

Senate committee visits EATTA

The Senate Standing Committee on Trade, Industrialization and Tourism reviewed EATTA’s role, challenges and key projects.

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Business

EATTA engages members in Uganda

EATTA met Ugandan government and private sector leaders on transit bonds for non-Kenyan teas and double taxation under the EAC protocol.

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Policy

Visit by the PS for Agriculture

The Principal Secretary, State Department of Agriculture, and county governors reviewed tea sales and growth opportunities.

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