Tea Scotland is the association of Scottish tea growers

We support the commercial cultivation of Camellia sinensis across Scotland, producing rare, delicious, small batch teas. The kettle’s on.

Love tea, but had no idea it could be grown in Scotland?

We are passionate about cultivating entirely Scottish-grown tea, using sustainable farming methods from select member plantations. Through experimentation, research and collaboration, we are practicing the art of loose-leaf tea making in Scotland.

Discover our teas

Our tea is traceable, from plant to cup. It benefits from the unique microclimates in Scotland, which often mimic the conditions found in high-altitude tea growing regions, known for producing higher quality teas with distinctive, refined flavours.



Our members produce a range of pure Scottish-grown tea, from single estate teas to collaborations between members which combine leaf from a number of tea gardens across the country.

The Gathering

Our first tea, initially launched in 2021, is a collaborative effort: leaf from across our members’ gardens is picked on the same day and sent to a central Scottish location for processing. The Gathering is a very rare tea, only available in limited quantities each year.

Notes of caramel, wood and honeysuckle.

100% Scottish black tea.



The Blackhouse

Our second tea, launched in 2022. Pan-roasted to bring out aromas of toasted nuts and earthy sweetness. A tea for the colder months and reminiscent of a Japanese hojicha.

Notes of cinder toffee, roasted chestnuts and dark chocolate.


100% Scottish black tea.

 

Meet our members

Explore the map and click on the leaves and titles to learn more about our members' locations and tea plantations.

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Tea Gardens Blooming with Life: Cultivating Biodiversity for a Greener Cup
Tea Gardens Blooming with Life: Cultivating Biodiversity for a Greener Cup

Growing a variety of plants to encourage flora and fauna

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Scottish Tea Cultivation: The Seedling Era
Scottish Tea Cultivation: The Seedling Era

Tea cultivation is still in its early stages in Scotland. In the first few years, when the gardens are still young, only small amounts of tea leaves are harvested.

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  • “The Gathering is so smooth and light with delicious hints of baked apple with its caramelised juice, honey and sweet summer flowers”

    Jane Pettigrew
    Author and Dir. of Studies, UK Tea Academy

  • “The Blackhouse is amazing and reminds me of some of the dark oolongs coming out of Taiwan. The very slightly toasty notes ... make it so satisfying and moreish”

    Jane Pettigrew
    Author and Dir. of Studies, UK Tea Academy

‘Nature inherently values diversity… heirloom tea trees are significant both from a conservation perspective in terms of maintaining and strengthening the species, and from the perspective of tea enthusiasts seeking unique and sophistica
After being dormant over the winter, April saw some of our members’ tea plants finally come to life and put on new growth. This is often called the first flush. At tea gardens around the world the first flush harvest is often highly prized by c
The Gathering with a delicious white chocolate biscotti from Northern Lights Cakery. Floral black teas are lovely with biscotti, the sweet honey mouthfeel of the tea with all those nice biscuity flavours - mouthwatering! #northernlightscakery #nlc #
We respect the birds and the bees, the flowers and the trees 🐞🐝 Our members practice multiple techniques within their gardens to help encourage healthy soil systems that have a positive impact on flora and fauna. We have a blog post exploring som