East African Tea Trade Association

Facilitating a world class trading platform for African teas.

Marketing

Best Value for African Tea in the Global Market

Tea Auction

Promotion of orderly sale of tea among members in Africa.

Member Countries

10

Members

267

Teas Sold In Tons

545954

Value in Billions

120

EATTA at a Glance

The East African Tea Trade Association is a voluntary organization bringing together Tea Producers, Buyers (Exporters), Brokers, Tea Packers and Warehouses, all working to promote the best interests of the Tea Trade in Africa. Currently, membership comprises over three hundred companies extending across the East and Central African borders. EATTA mandated to promote and facilitate the interests of all the stakeholders in the tea trade in Africa by creating an enabling business environment geared towards maintaining global standards and delivering tea products to the customers in the most profitable way.

Vision: To be the leading tea trade association globally

Mission: To facilitate a world class trading platform for African teas and provide sustainable service to members.

Core Business

TEA AUCTION

Promotion of orderly sale of tea among members in Africa through facilitation of the Mombasa Tea Auction operations and ensuring compliance with the constitution.

LOBBYING & ADVOCACY

To lobby regulatory and statutory bodies in member countries to create an enabling business environment for our members along the value chain.

MARKETING & MEMBERSHIP SUPPORT

To facilitate effective access to market and other relevant industry trade information.

INFORMATION CENTRE

To compile and circulate statistical information to assist members in their operations.

3rd Global Dubai Tea Forum

Eatta participated in the 3rd Global Dubai Tea forum and Mr. Brian Ngwiri Marketing Manager EATTA brings you the keynote activities and events during this successful conference in the Tea Industry.

This year more than 300 delegates attended the event.  EATTA was represented by its Managing Director Dr. Kipkirui Arap Lang’at and the Marketing Manager Mr. Brian Ngwiri. While at the forum EATTA made very important contacts that we intend to develop and make use of for the benefit of our members. More on this will be shared later.

Key note speakers at the forum included Ms. Sicily Kariuki of Tea Board of Kenya who gave a presentation contrasting large scale plantation and small scale tea growers and the different challenges each faces.

Mr. Ali Abdirizack of Kenya Tea Development Agency was invited as a panelist and he gave a presentation on the history of Kenya Tea Development Agency. One of the interesting facts he gave was that in 1964 KTDA started with 20 thousand farmers growing tea and by 2009, KTDA had 520 thousand farmers growing tea. In 1964 KTDA produced 20 million kilograms of tea. By 2009 this had grown tenfold to 200 million kilograms.

A very interesting presentation given was by Mr. Manuja Peiris the Chief Executive of the International Tea Committee. He elaborated on various economic and social factors, such as food price inflation and worker welfare, which would have a bearing on the global tea trade and consumption patterns. He also gave a breakdown of the new areas of growth based on the per capita consumption of tea. The global per capita consumption of tea is 53 grams. Africa has a per capita consumption of 290 grams, Europe 450 grams and the CIS countries 900 grams. When it comes to countries, the number one position of tea consumption was in dispute with both Turkey and UK laying claim to the honour. Depending on who you get your facts from UK consumes on average 2.5 kilograms of tea per person followed by Turkey at 2.4 and third Ireland at 1.5. 

Among other highlights of the event were a tea-tasting session Kenyan tea organised by Tea Board of Kenya.

While in Dubai, H.E. Bishar Abdirahman Hussein – The Ambassador of Kenya to United Arab Emirates led a delegation to visit Dubai Tea Trade Center. This visit was organised by the Tea Board of Kenya in collaboration with the Kenya embassy. Dr. Lang’at and Mr.  Ngwiri represented EATTA, Sicily Kariuki, Francis Ongwae and James Ngugi represented Tea Board of Kenya.  Ms. Alice Kithika of One Touch Limited and Mr. John Nguluu of Karirana.

They met the Chief executive of Dubai Tea Trade Center Mr. Sanjay Sethi who made a passionate plea on the need for African tea producers to make use of the Dubai Tea Trade Centre as a forward holding warehouse for African tea that can easily be shipped to Asian and Middle East destinations. The Dubai Tea Trade Centre also houses state of the art blending and packaging equipment. A great benefit of the centre is that they warehouse tea for up to 60 days without charge. They can also package tea on a clients behalf and they provide the envelope, stitch and string at a cost $ 1.50 per kilo of tea.  

Mr. Sethi informed the guests that currently they were processing 7 million kilograms of Kenyan Tea per year. We need to look at Dubai Tea Trade Centre critically and decide if it is beneficial to our members or a threat.

Recent Updates

Collaborative Endeavor for Tea Advancement: EATTA Board Engages with Tanzanian Tea Leaders

Collaborative Endeavor for Tea Advancement: EATTA Board Engages with Tanzanian Tea Leaders

07 March 2024

In a recent milestone event, the EATTA Board convened with key stakeholders in Tanzania's thriving tea sector. The meeting included...

Tea Veterans Caucus Forum

Tea Veterans Caucus Forum

26 February 2024

Tea Veterans Caucus Forum organized by EATTA at the Marina English Point on Thursday, 22nd February 2024. The forum began...

The East African Tea Trade Association has a new Managing Director

The East African Tea Trade Association has a new Managing Director

02 January 2024

Join us in extending a warm welcome to Mr. George Omuga who brings a wealth of experience and a fresh...

EATTA CSR donation of USD 10,000 to Mombasa county for disaster emergency

EATTA CSR donation of USD 10,000 to Mombasa county for disaster emergency

11 December 2023

In integrating good corporate citizenship into our business strategies, the Board of East African Tea Trade Association (EATTA) donated USD...

Visit by Rwanda High Commissioner

Visit by Rwanda High Commissioner

09 November 2023

We hosted the Rwanda High Commissioner at the Secretariat today. Visiting EATTA was his priority. He expressed gratitude to EATTA...

Focus Group Discussion with Uganda Tea Producer members

Focus Group Discussion with Uganda Tea Producer members

14 August 2023

Description: Focus Group Discussion with Uganda Tea Producer members. Description: Focus Group Discussion with Uganda Tea Producer members. Description: Focus...

Meeting with the KRA Regional Coordinator

Meeting with the KRA Regional Coordinator

03 August 2023

EATTA held a meeting with the KRA Regional Coordinator Southern Region Kenya Mombasa (Name) on Wednesday 2nd August 2023. The...

Consultative Forum with the President

Consultative Forum with the President

02 August 2023

The East African Tea Trade Association was invited to a consultative forum with the President, His Excellency Dr. William Samoei...

Press Release

Press Release

24 May 2023

Press Release by East Africa Tea Trade Association (EATTA) on the insecurity and wanton destruction of property in the tea...

Fifth African Tea Convention & Exhibition

17 May 2022

The East African Tea Trade Association in collaboration with the Burundi Tea Authority (OTB) will be conducting the 5th African...

EATTA RESPONSE ON TEA REGULATIONS

11 September 2020

EATTA reponse to Tea Regulations

Tea Farmers urged to focus on improving quality of Tea

Tea Farmers urged to focus on improving quality of Tea

05 August 2019

Tea farmers urged to focus on improving quality of Tea

EATTA calls on farmers not to focus solely on raising tea volumes

EATTA calls on farmers not to focus solely on raising tea volumes

05 August 2019

The East African Tea Trade Association is appealing to tea farmers across the country to focus on producing higher quality...

US Ambassador Kyle McCarter

US Ambassador Kyle McCarter

21 June 2019

EATTA was honored to host the US ambassador to Kenya His excellency Kyle McCarter when he visited Mombasa Tea Auction...

Membership & Affiliation

Kenya Chamber of Commerce
Federation of Kenya Employers
International Tea Committee
 
 
 

EATTA is ISO 9001:2015 Certified.

EATTA is ISO 9001:2015 Certified

CONTACT INFORMATION

Hours:
Mon - Fri 8.00 AM - 5.00 PM

Tel: +254 41 2228460 / 2220093 / 2312336
Cell: +254 733 208700/ 722 208699
Fax: +254 41 2225823

© 2024 East African Tea Trade Association. All Rights Reserved. Designed By Web Solutions Kenya