Tumoi Teas produces a wide range of teas in Black, Green, White, Purple and Oolong varieties. These varieties are set apart based on the choice of cultivar used or a finely monitored oxidation process
Welcome to Tumoi Teas
Curated with Love
The taste of Africa
Africa’s Finest Teas
Tumoi Teas offers Africa’s finest tea in a reliable, convenient and efficient way.
About Us
Our Story
How it all began…
The story of Tumoi Teas is a story of family, love and heritage. On his graduation in the early 70’s Jacob Katah stood proudly before a crowd of scholars, their friends and family to deliver his valedictorian speech. Seated in the dais was a senior manager of one of the leading tea farms in the region. The gentleman, of British origin, was so taken by his eloquence that he offered to give the young man a ride home. That long ride, through the rolling Nandi Hills would turn out to be Jacob’s job interview. A week later, Jacob Katah joined the famed tea farm in the region as a trainee manager.
It was during his illustrious career that Jacob fell in love with tea. He encouraged local subsistence farmers to take up tea farming. These initial efforts saw Nandi rise as one of the leading producers of tea in the country. Jacob Katah became a tea farmer in his own right, he grew the cash crop on and developed his own estate.
Boaz Katah, Mzee Katah’s son (Mzee is a Swahili word for wise man), would be born in the teainfused fields of Nandi. Right from his birth, Boaz lived, breathed and played in the tea plantations and often accompanied his father to the tea farms and factory. When he was much older, Boaz left briefly to pursue a degree in Computer Science but soon returned to follow in his father’s footsteps.
In 2013, Boaz Katah established Tumoi Teas, a boutique tea cottage located at the heart of Nandi Hills in Kenya.
Tumoi Teas
Kenya's Finest Teas
Kenya is among the leading producers of tea in the world. Nonetheless, Kenya’s production and processing of specialty teas remains a well-kept secret. Tumoi Teas brings forth the finest tea in Africa and shares this rare gem of specialty teas with discerning clientele.
We source our leaves from small-scale farmers west of the Rift Valley, who grow their crop at a height of 6,700ft above sea-level. It is also in this lush, hilly region that the equator lies. Here, we get 12 hours of sunshine and 12 hours of night; a well-balanced climate for growing the right crop for that perfect cup of tea!
Why Choose Us
Our Strengths
Our Plants
We appreciate that every variety of tea bears a unique identity and should be processed in its own special way. We therefore apply a single-cultivar (clone) processing method to each of our plants.
Our Processes
We apply a strict process of leaf-selection crafted by our skilled tea cottage artisans. Each leaf is given the Limousine Treatment, ensuring it is handled gently all through processing, to create a recipe that true tea lovers can enjoy.
Our People
Our brand is emotional. Its loving. We love the farmer and the consumer. Our brand is African. Every sip of Tumoi Teas rhyme with the African beats and tells the story of our farmers, tea pickers and tea masters, each of whom have dedicated their life’s work to the crafting of quality tea. Tumoi Teas offers apprenticeship opportunities to unskilled youth in the area, empowering them with knowledge and skills to enable them to become respected tea masters.
Our Teas
Curated with Love
Tumoi Teas produces a wide range of teas in Black, Green, White, Purple and Oolong varieties. All our tea varieties are crafted from 100% whole leaf teas, sourced from family owned farms in Nandi Hills, Kenya. We currently have six varieties of tea:
Benefits
Partner with us
Tumoi Teas is open to partnerships with Tea Packers, Wholesalers, Distributors and Cafes from all across the world.
We offer Africa’s finest tea in a reliable, convenient and efficient way and take orders in bulk and small batches. A catalog of our available products is uploaded on our website every two weeks, making it easy for our clients to browse through and get information on:
- Available varieties
- Available grades
- Lot Sizes
After making a selection, clients can email us on what they need. We then work out a sale – quick, easy and hassle-free.
Impact
At Tumoi Teas, we believe we can improve the lives of the community and make the world a better place through the cultivation and processing of tea.
We are transformational industry leaders who participate in policy making, innovation, research and global marketing, to shine a spotlight on Kenya and the success of her people.
Tumoi Teas recognizes the role that Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) play in enhancing the quality of life for all people. To this end, we are constantly seeking partnerships with tea buyers
