Georgian Tea Makers

Georgian Tea Makers Get to know great teas from πŸ‡¬πŸ‡ͺ. Grown by nature, rolled and fermented by artisans.

Over the past few months, I have been writing and adding some articles to a new Knowledge Base section of the website. T...
09/07/2026

Over the past few months, I have been writing and adding some articles to a new Knowledge Base section of the website. The Knowledge Base now contains eight articles about Georgian tea. More will be forthcoming. Visit https://georgianteamakers.com/knowledge-base/ to read more about:

The Story of Georgian Tea – general history of the tea industry in Georgia

Blueberry Leaf Tea – the story of one of Georgia's most unique mountain tisanes

Georgia's Tea Regions – where Georgian tea is made and the distinctive characteristics of tea from each region

Tea Tourism in Georgia – what it's like to visit a tea maker in Georgia, and how to do it

The History of Georgian Tea Cultivars – a detailed account of how the tea varieties grown in Georgia were brought here and bred

How to Find Georgian Tea in Tbilisi – cafes, shops, and bazaars in Georgia's capital where Georgian tea can be tasted and purchased

Science and Health Benefits of Georgian Tea – some scientific research I discovered about the characteristics of Georgian tea

Internet Resources about Georgian Tea – an index of other websites and articles with relevant information about Georgian tea

Warm hospitality and some of the finest all-natural, organic, handmade tea in Georgia at the Bitsadze brothers’ place in...
25/04/2026

Warm hospitality and some of the finest all-natural, organic, handmade tea in Georgia at the Bitsadze brothers’ place in Etseri village, Imereti, with two American guests. We were the very first to taste their new pan-fried green tea, a spectacular achievement: it carries an instantly arresting aroma of toasted grains and an exceptionally soft body. Read more on the Georgian Tea Makers website or contact .tours to arrange your visit.

First wild green tea of the season at π•‹π•–π•Ÿπ•š 𝕋𝔼𝔸 β€’ αƒ—αƒ”αƒœαƒ˜ αƒ—αƒ˜. Wishing a good season to all the Georgian tea makers!Photo by ...
19/04/2026

First wild green tea of the season at π•‹π•–π•Ÿπ•š 𝕋𝔼𝔸 β€’ αƒ—αƒ”αƒœαƒ˜ αƒ—αƒ˜. Wishing a good season to all the Georgian tea makers!

Photo by Davit Tenieshvili

Although Georgia makes some amazing teas, it can be hard to find places here that actually sell the good stuff if you do...
21/03/2026

Although Georgia makes some amazing teas, it can be hard to find places here that actually sell the good stuff if you don’t go out to the plantations and factories themselves. Tea Republic ( ) is a new cafΓ©, tasting room, and outlet for a wide variety of fantastic Gurian teas produced by , just a 5 minute walk from Rustaveli metro. Highly recommended if you are in Tbilisi and looking for a place to try great Georgian tea!

A glimpse inside my tea cabinet. Clearly, it’s that time of year when the yearly box from .farmers has arrived! What els...
15/11/2025

A glimpse inside my tea cabinet. Clearly, it’s that time of year when the yearly box from .farmers has arrived! What else can you spotβ€” or should I make some more detailed exposition of my collection?

This one goes out to our dear friends at Komli β€’ αƒ™αƒαƒ›αƒšαƒ˜, who proudly run one of the best tea tourism operations in the co...
30/04/2025

This one goes out to our dear friends at Komli β€’ αƒ™αƒαƒ›αƒšαƒ˜, who proudly run one of the best tea tourism operations in the country. Lika's family has been doing tea for generations in this dreamy corner of Guria and they have the museum to prove it. Besides a thorough education in the history of Georgian tea, you'll get here a full belly of amazing Gurian specialties (strictly farm-to-table and recipes you'd never find in any city restaurant!) and endless inspiration, tranquility and love. That's just the start of it - read more at https://georgianteamakers.com/georgian-tea-directory/komli/ for more surprises, or just head on down for a visit!

Some images kindly provided by Komli; if I've used your photo, thank you!

The Georgian Tea Makers project is mainly intended to bring attention to the small-scale artisans who have made a new na...
21/04/2025

The Georgian Tea Makers project is mainly intended to bring attention to the small-scale artisans who have made a new name for Georgian tea with superior quality, bold flavor, and commitment to natural methods - but these principles aren't exclusive to the smallest producers! When I started looking for tea makers interested in being profiled for the website, Gela Garchagodashvili of αƒ©αƒαƒ˜ αƒ›αƒαƒ αƒ’αƒ•αƒ˜αƒšαƒ˜/Tea Martvili was one of the first to reach out to me. Martvili Tea is one of the largest tea factories in Georgia and definitive proof that quality does not have to be sacrificed for scale. They produce several different grades of black and green tea, the best of which is excellent and the rest of which are perfectly serviceable for non-connoisseur market segments. They also make these ingenious tea balls wrapped in local citrus peels. Read more on the website at https://georgianteamakers.com/georgian-tea-directory/martvili-tea/

Here's Tornike Shekiladze of Tea Gezruli β€’ αƒ©αƒαƒ˜ αƒ’αƒ”αƒ–αƒ αƒ£αƒšαƒ˜ in search of wild tea in the forests of upland Chiatura. The wood...
17/04/2025

Here's Tornike Shekiladze of Tea Gezruli β€’ αƒ©αƒαƒ˜ αƒ’αƒ”αƒ–αƒ αƒ£αƒšαƒ˜ in search of wild tea in the forests of upland Chiatura. The woodlands have retaken the plantation since decades, but the tea bushes remain happy and healthy, flourishing like a native plant.

Tornike goes twice a year to collect wild tea leaves, first in spring to make an exquisite white tea, then later for a superb rolled black. Tornike also collects wild blueberry leaves (Vaccinium arctostaphylos) from the same forest for one of the tangiest motsvi infusions I've tasted, and maintains a small plot of cultivated tea as well.

With the road to Gezruli recently paved, there's no excuse not to head out there for a most adventurous tour and tasting - you can even stay overnight in his magnificent guesthouse (Tornike is also a trained woodworker!) Read more at the website: https://georgianteamakers.com/georgian-tea-directory/tornike-shekiladze/

Well familiar to anyone who followed us in the Nela Nela days, S***a Kopaliani and his wife Ia are true wizards of herba...
11/04/2025

Well familiar to anyone who followed us in the Nela Nela days, S***a Kopaliani and his wife Ia are true wizards of herbal tea. They travel to the remotest mountains of Lechkhumi region, and to forgotten, rewilded sites of former villages to collect tender young fruit leaves and a considerable variety of wild herbs. They then masterfully oxidise them using their proprietary variations on the black tea production process to extract the deep secrets of their flavor. Their products are available both pure and in thoughtful blends. Read more at https://georgianteamakers.com/georgian-tea-directory/shota-kopaliani/

3. Vine leaf tea
4. Pear leaf tea
5. Quince leaf tea
6. Acacia flowers
7. Blackberry leaf tea
8. Apple leaf tea
9. Caucasian snowrose flowers
10. Mulberry leaf tea

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