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The 8 RMT Garden Marks: A Buyer’s Guide to Choosing Right
Quick answer: RMT Group produces tea from eight distinct garden marks across Rwanda : Kitabi, Rubaya, Nyabihu, Gatare,...
How the Mombasa Tea Auction Works: A Buyer’s Introduction
If you’re new to sourcing African tea, the Mombasa Auction can look opaque from the outside: brokers, lot...
Understanding Rwanda Tea Grades: BP1, BOP, Pekoe and More
If you’ve ever looked at a tea invoice and seen codes like BP1, PF1, or D1 and wondered what you were actually...
Rwanda Tea Gardens & Wildlife: The Nyungwe Forest Tea Experience
There is a moment, somewhere on the road between Butare and Rusizi, when Rwanda does something unexpected. The hills...
Why Altitude Makes Rwandan Tea Taste Different: The Science Explained
Rwanda’s tea gardens sit between 1,900 and 2,800 metres above sea level. Discover the science behind why that altitude and the slow growth it creates, gives Rwandan tea its distinctive brightness, complexity, and depth.
Why Rwanda Tea Tops Mombasa: Lessons for African Producers
QUICK ANSWER Rwandan tea averaged $3.24 per kilogram at the 2025 Mombasa Tea Auction, the highest of any origin on the...
The Women Growing Rwanda’s World-Class Tea
The morning starts early in Rwanda’s tea gardens. Long before the sun has fully cleared the hills, women are...
Climate Change and Tea: How Rwanda’s Mountain Gardens Are Built to Last
If you have spent any time reading about the global tea industry over the past decade, you have probably noticed a...
Rwanda Mountain Tea Wins Gender Equality Awards: A Model for Inclusive Industry in Rwanda
Rwanda Mountain Tea Group (RMT) has once again demonstrated that doing business well and doing business right are the...
CTC vs Orthodox Tea: Which Rwanda Mountain Tea Grade Is Right for You?
If you have browsed our garden mark pages and seen grade names like BP1, BOP, or Orthodox scattered across the...
Rwanda Mountain Tea at the 2026 London Tea Trade Dinner
In early May 2026, Rwanda Mountain Tea (RMT) was at the Savoy Hotel in London for the annual Tea Trade Dinner one of...
The Sustainable Tea Buyer’s Checklist: Why Rwanda Mountain Tea Is Ready for 2026
The rules for importing tea into the EU and UK are tightening. New deforestation regulations, stricter...
What Makes Rwandan Tea Different from the Rest of the World?
The Unique Geography of Rwanda Rwanda's distinctive geography plays a critical role in shaping the characteristics of...
Rwanda Mountain Tea for Export: World-Class Quality
Introduction: The World Is Already Drinking Rwanda Every week at the Mombasa Tea Auction the largest black tea...
From Leaf to Cup: A Visit to Gisakura Tea Gardens
Introduction: Where Tea and Forest Meet There are tea gardens, and then there is Gisakura. Nestled in the Bushekeri...
Health Benefits of Rwandan Mountain Tea
Rwanda’s tea grows between 1,500 and 2,500 metres above sea level. This extreme altitude isn’t just a...
Kwibuka & Rwandan Tea: Memory and Resilience
Every April, Rwanda pauses. The nation observes Kwibuka — the annual commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the...
Exporting Rwandan Tea: Standards and Markets
Introduction to Rwandan Tea Rwandan tea is renowned for its distinctive flavor profile and high quality, making it a...
The Remarkable Health Benefits of Rwandan White Tea
Introduction to Rwandan White Tea Rwandan white tea is an exquisite variety of tea known for its delicate taste and...