Two years ago we just drank tea like everyone else...
We didn’t ask many questions about where it comes from. But near Lake Victoria in Kenya we stumbled upon Davison’s one-acre family tea farm. At first we just wanted to learn about tea, but then we became friends… and that changed everything.
JusTea wants to share with you some of the best Kenyan tea available but that’s not our only goal. We are inviting you to participate with us in building the first processing kitchen to craft whole leaf tea in Kenyan farmer co-ops. Together, let’s show the world that it’s possible to support a Kenyan tea farmer to earn more than $2 a day.
This FundRazr campaign offers 3 JusTeas that have been reviewed and raved about by tea drinkers just like you. Certified tea sommeliers have also given it excellent ratings. So pick up a perk... because this is some damn good tea!
Check out our recent feature in the Vancouver Sun!
Here’s
the Plan...
Although Kenya is the world’s largest exporter of black tea,
almost 500,000 small scale tea farmers are trapped in a cycle of debt
and poverty. Kenyan neighbours work hard together to support one
another but lack opportunities. They are forced to sell their raw tea
leaves for low prices to central processing factories. The tea then
goes through many hands until it ends in our cups. Of the price we
pay, only 1% of the money returns to the farmer.
We want to invest in partnerships with Kenyan tea farmers. We
want them to become sustainable tea producers. Therefore, our first
step is to bring in a tea processing expert and train the farmers how
to hand process premium whole leaf tea. We want to establish a tea
processing workshop and start a tea self-determined co-op in which the
farmers process their own tea. We will enable them to sell this tea in
a fair and direct trade partnership to tea lovers like you.
We want to re-connect tea lovers with the land and with justice
for the people producing their tea.
The Next
Step: November 2013
This is Davison and his family. He is a small-scale tea farmer
who earns only two dollars from his tea crop each day. In November,
with $20,000 raised from this campaign, the JusTeam will build a tea
processing kitchen so that Davison and his neighbours can process
their own tea next to their land in a local co-op. They will receive a
fair profits for their tea. You can make this happen with JusTea in
your cup.
Just How Good Is This Tea?
When a certified tea sommelier says, “The fresh factor makes it
explode on the palate!" you know you’re drinking something
special. JusTea is premium quality tea that rises above its peers
because it is extremely fresh and tastes amazing!
Watch our JusTea cupping reviews below and see for yourself.
Read more about our different types of teas and reviews here.
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A $15 ticket gets you: a free signature JusTea cocktail, entry into the amazing raffle, some yummy tea-inspired snacks, and tea tastings/cuppings with certified sommeliers! Meet the JusTeam for this special event and hear all about the project. All proceeds go to support Kenyan tea farmers. Click 'Read More' for details. Date: Friday, October 18. 7pm - 10pm Location: CoLabs Penthouse -1199 West Hastings. Vancouver
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Sample 3 palate exploding JusTea's: Kenyan Black, African Chai and Kathryne Earl Grey. 3x15g/0.5oz = 15 cups. Shipping to Canada & USA included (for international add $5 to your contribution). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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A choice of 2 JusTeas: Kenyan Black, African Chai or Kathryne Earl Grey. Same palate exploding quality, just more of it at a better price. 2 x 75g/2.6oz = 50 cups. Shipping to Canada & USA included (for international add $10 to your contribution). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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Fresh organic blackberry jam made with motherly love by our own Grace Bain who volunteered her secret recipe for this one! Plus a 150g/5.3oz/50 cups tin of JusTea (choose between: Kenyan Black, African Chai and Kathryne Earl Grey). Shipping to Canada & USA included (for international add $20 to your contribution). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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3 tins of JusTea: Kenyan Black, African Chai and Kathryne Earl Grey. 3 x 100g/3.5oz = 100 cups. Shipping to Canada & USA included (for international add $20 to your contribution). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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3 special tins of JusTea handcrafted with (assorted) Kenyan fabric: Kenyan Black, African Chai and Kathryne Earl Grey. 3x100g/3.5oz = 100 cups. Shipping to Canada & USA included (for international add $20 to your contribution). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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Join us with our certified Tea Sommelier in our Vancouver tea laboratory for a fun evening of all things tea. Taste at least 8 teas from around the world! Ever wondered how to slurp tea properly? Want to learn how to pick out tasting notes from your favourite cup of tea? Learn to cup tea with the JusTeam and we’ll be sure to send you home with a whole range of tea wisdom and tea samples! January 2014.
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Tired of running to the store when your tea cupboard is empty? We got you covered! We'll send you our special JusTea tin handcrafted with (assorted) Kenyan fabric that we will refill bi-monthly over 6 months (=3 shippings) with 150g/5.3oz/50 cups of our Premium Kenyan tea. Your choice between our: Kenyan Black, African Chai, or Kathryne Earl Grey. Shipping in Canada and the USA is included (for international orders please add $20 to your contribution). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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This complete tea package includes everything you need to get steeping: A special JusTea tin handcrafted with (assorted) Kenyan fabric 150g/5.3oz/50 cups (your choice: Kenyan black tea, or African Chai, or Kathryne Earl Grey), one of a kind tea cup from Pottery Works, organic blackberry jam, hardwood teaspoon, and a stainless steel tea infuser. Shipping in Canada and the USA is included (for international orders please add $20 to your contribution.) Shipped in time for Christmas!
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Certified yoga instructor Sally Hutcheon will give you (and a friend!) a private lesson at the location of your choice (Metro Vancouver)! Also included is our special JusTea tin handcrafted with (assorted) Kenyan fabric 150g/3.5oz/50 cups (choose between: Kenyan Black, African Chai and Kathryne Earl Grey). Tea shipped by Christmas, Yoga class by January 31, 2014.
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Tea enthusiasts celebrate! We will supply you with tea shipments for 1 year, so keep that kettle turned on! We'll send you our special JusTea tin handcrafted with (assorted) Kenyan fabric that we will refill bi-monthly over 12 months (=6 shipments) with your choice of 150g of our Kenyan black tea, African Chai or Kathryne Earl Grey. Shipping in Canada and the USA is included. For international orders please add $20 to your contribution.) Shipped in time for Christmas!
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You will be the proud owner of a Kenyan tea bush. Your tea bush will have an unique, handmade plaque with your name on it. We will send you framed pictures of your personal tea bush and give you the opportunity to chat with the farmer that maintains it. PLUS, the year long tea subscription package (shipping included worldwide). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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You will be the proud adopter of the first JusTea processing kitchen in Kenya! Your name will be inscribed on an unique, handmade plaque that will be displayed proudly in the co-op. We will send you framed pictures of your displayed plaque and give you the opportunity to chat with the farmers in the tea co-op. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your generous support! Included in this perk is the year long tea subscription package (shipping included worldwide). Shipped in time for Christmas!
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A one-of-a-kind tea cup hand-made by the gifted artists who are overcoming disability through their art at the PotteryWorks studio. Meet the artists who are creating your tea cup by clicking “Read more”. Plus a special tin of JusTea handcrafted with (assorted) Kenyan fabric 150g/3.5oz/50 cups (choose between: Kenyan Black, African Chai and Kathryne Earl Grey). Shipping to Canada & USA included (for international add $20 to your contribution). Shipped in time for Christmas!
