Tea fuels Kenya shilling, liquidity strained

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Kenyan shilling touched its highest level against the dollar this year on Tuesday, underpinned by tight liquidity and the country's high interest rates, and traders said they expected inflows from tea sales abroad to strengthen it further. Traders said the market was watching out for January inflation numbers expected during Tuesday's session as they may influence the ...

Tea on the high seas

TEA is an inseparable commodity to the Chinese, and with the festive season under way, it’s impossible to imagine gatherings without the humble cuppa.

Britain goes cool on the teapot as sales plummet by nearly 40 per cent in just five years

Sales of traditional teacups and saucer have seen an even greater decline, registering a fall of 44 per cent according to Debenhams.

Festive high-tea for kids from House of Joy, Ti-Ratana

KUALA LUMPUR: Children from two welfare homes, House of Joy and Ti-Ratana's Children's Home, recently had the opportunity to toss yee sang at Melia Kuala Lumpur.

Kenya tea earnings rise in 2011 on high prices

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Kenya produced less tea in 2011 from the previous period due to adverse weather but earnings from the crop soared to 109 billion shillings, thanks to high prices and a weaker local currency against the dollar, the government said on Wednesday. The world's largest exporter of black tea, the east African nation produced 377 million kg last year, down 5 percent from 399 million ...