“RTK Handcrafted Purple Tea” This is the rarest tea in Africa, bar none! Some have described this tea to be similar in appearance to a "Dan Cong" which is a very old tea with a history that dates back to 900 years ago. The tea plants are untruncated trees that rise tall and straight with branches that open out like an umbrella."

Every other month Royal Tea of Kenya will honor our special “Tea Rafiki” (Tea Friend) with a section dedicated to this special relationship fostered by our mutual love of tea. This month’s “Tea Rafiki” is Lizz Taylor.

2013 has begun in earnest with a lovely 3 page article in the January/February edition of TeaTime magazine. The article written by Jane Pettigrew entitled “Royal Tea of Kenya for London’s Royal Celebrations,” is about my grandfather and his tea juxtaposed with Kenya’s relationship with the British royals. His tea “Grandpa’s Anytime Tea,” was celebrated during the Queen’s diamond jubilee in 2012. The magazine is in major bookstore chains like Barnes and Noble, Joe Muggs and Books-a-Million. The magazine is also available at major grocery store chains like Publix, as well as retailer stores like Wal-Mart and Target.

“As seen on T.V. in 44 states nationwide “Royal Tea of Kenya’s Teas,” commercial is now playing!!!”

Royal Tea of Kenya celebrates with the tea community the rare and excellent tippy golden tea produced by our tea farmers. Aptly named by Shirlene Davis, principal owner of Royal Tea of Kenya "Royal Golden Safari Tea;" commemorates the life and achievements of Wangari Muta Maathai. Dr. Maathai was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004.

	Joy. N, Founder of Royal Tea of Kenya with Joe Simrany at World Tea Expo

Recently sampled by Joe Simrany, President of the Tea Association of the USA, Inc. the Tea Council of the USA, Inc. and the Specialty Tea Institute (STI)

Here is what he had to say:

Oct 2, 2012 - Royal Golden Safari

“I enjoyed sampling the Royal Golden Safari tea and found it to be refreshing, light, and tasty. It is reminiscent of a 2nd flush Darjeeling with a beautiful bright color and delightful aroma. Congratulations on producing a very lovely tea.”

Joe Simrany
President
Tea Association of the U.S.A.

On October 2, 2012 Mr.Simrany received the Cha Jing Lifetime Achievement Award in Philadelphia, PA for his lasting contributions to the tea community. Royal Tea of Kenya congratulates Mr. Simrany on the award and we wish him great success in the future.

Royal Tea of Kenya is very proud to announce a newly formed partnership with a wonderful charity called Many Hopes. This is an incredible organization whose mission is to provide direct aid to orphaned and abandoned girls in Kenya. The organization locates the girls and provides them with housing, love, education and hope. Royal Tea of Kenya's contribution to the efforts of this noble charity is to provide an exclusive black tea for their fundraising efforts, sourced from small scale farmers in Kenya.

Principal owners Joy Njuguna and Shirlene Davis applaud the efforts of organizations like Many Hopes that invest in the future of Kenyan children, and this charity spoke directly to their hearts.

“We had to get involved when we heard about this amazing charity, because it’s all about giving back to the next generation,” says Joy.

With her extensive background of working with marginalized women in crisis in America, Shirlene Davis was equally excited about the partnership. “I wanted the Kenyan girls to know that we care and want to support their dreams.”

Royal Tea of Kenya presents “Olympic Teas.”

Highland Green and Rift Valley Green are two green teas from Royal Tea of Kenya's exquisite line of fine teas to be featured as "Olympic teas." A refreshing new green citrus blend called "Victory Valley Green." will also debut at the end of the month to commemorate this event.

Highland Green - Tasting Notes	Rift Valley Green - Tasting Notes

Did you know that our green teas are an excellent source of cathechins which reduce muscle damage and recovery?

Highland Green - Tasting Notes	Rift Valley Green - Tasting Notes

As the world tunes into the 2012 London Olympics in July, Royal Tea of Kenya has been invited to London in August to meet the Kenyan athletes. Did you know that Kenya is home of athletic champions and holds about 50% of the athletic medals?