{"title":"Tea tours","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore and book tea tours from the European tea cultural route!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"margalona-cultural-tea-tour","title":"Margalona tea cultural tour","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e“Megrelian Tea” was established in 2016 in the village of Taleri, Martvili Municipality. The company owns a factory equipped with modern standards and its own 40 hectares of tea plantations. Tea plantation is located in Tekhura river gorge, 380 meters above sea level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e“Margalona tea” is focused to produce organic products. It is important that the highest quality tea leaves are harvested by hand in the plantation every year, from which the company produces different types of natural Georgian tea. Each type of tea is characterized by a distinctive aroma and refined taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Historic'; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eServices typically offered in a \u003cstrong data-end=\"92\" data-start=\"62\"\u003e1.5-hour Tea Cultural Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e:\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"125\" data-start=\"97\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"125\" data-start=\"97\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eWelcome and Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"160\" data-start=\"130\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eWarm greeting by host or guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"210\" data-start=\"165\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eBrief overview of tea culture and tour agenda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"256\" data-start=\"214\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"240\" data-start=\"214\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eTea Garden Walkthrough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e(if applicable)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"312\" data-start=\"261\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eShort guided walk through tea plants or garden area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"362\" data-start=\"317\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eIntroduction to different types of tea plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"416\" data-start=\"367\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eExplanation of cultivation and harvesting methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"462\" data-start=\"420\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"462\" data-start=\"420\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eTraditional Tea Ceremony Demonstration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"526\" data-start=\"467\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003ePresentation of local or traditional tea brewing techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"568\" data-start=\"531\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eCultural significance of the ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"609\" data-start=\"573\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eParticipation opportunity for guests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"613\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"636\" data-start=\"613\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eTea Tasting Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"711\" data-start=\"641\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eSampling of various types of teas (e.g., green, black, oolong, herbal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"757\" data-start=\"716\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eGuidance on tasting notes and differences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"812\" data-start=\"762\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eDiscussion on health benefits and preparation tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"841\" data-start=\"816\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"841\" data-start=\"816\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eCultural Storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"892\" data-start=\"846\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eNarratives on the history of tea in the region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"942\" data-start=\"897\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eFolklore, rituals, and customs related to tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"946\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"978\" data-start=\"946\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eHands-On Activity (Optional)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1027\" data-start=\"983\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eGuests try brewing or serving tea themselves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1073\" data-start=\"1032\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eCreating their own tea blend (if offered)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"1077\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1100\" data-start=\"1077\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eQ\u0026amp;A with Tea Expert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1151\" data-start=\"1105\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eInteractive session with a tea master or guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1182\" data-start=\"1155\" style=\"margin-left: .5in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003e·\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1182\" data-start=\"1155\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eSouvenir or Gift Option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1228\" data-start=\"1187\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eSmall pack of local tea or cultural token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1286\" data-start=\"1233\" style=\"margin-left: 1.0in; text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level2 lfo1; tab-stops: list 1.0in;\"\u003e\u003c!-- [if !supportLists]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 10.0pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Courier New'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Courier New';\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"\u003eo\u003cspan style=\"font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c!--[endif]--\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003ePhoto opportunity in traditional attire (if provided)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 11.25pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-ansi-language: 'GEO\\\/KAT';\" lang=\"GEO\/KAT\"\u003eAlso in Samegrelo, tea lovers will visit the Dadiani House Museum, Botanical Garden \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eand café “Aq dadian”,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-ansi-language: 'GEO\\\/KAT';\" lang=\"GEO\/KAT\"\u003e where they will be able to taste different types of Georgian tea. They will also get acquainted with the history and cultural heritage of Samegrelo.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\" lang=\"GEO\/KAT\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eMartvili tea factory will be visited in Martvili. They will get acquainted with the activities of the Tea Producers Association and tea tasting will be organized. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 11.25pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eHere they will visit Martvili Canyon, and then, in Tsalenjikha, they will visit the plantations of the company \"Lazi\", the tea factory and the unique Enguri dam, and from there, if they wish, they can also visit the unique lakes of Tobavarchkhil and temporary \"border\" with Abkhazia, that is occupied part of Georgia .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.5pt; font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Historic'; background: white;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"right\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.25pt; text-align: right; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Historic'; color: #050505; background: white;\"\u003eDiscover Georgia painted with tea!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Margalona Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"10:00","offer_id":52701775429963,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6408\/4299\/files\/1_acddb340-c396-47b4-a8aa-511cf90488fb.jpg?v=1763504674"},{"product_id":"lazi-tea-cultural-tour","title":"Lazi tea cultural tour","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eLazi tea factory\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e is located in Tsalenjikha. People who come here can get information about the Tea Industrial-Commercial and Cultural-Tourist Complex project, they will also visit the plantations of the company and “Lazi” tea factory. \u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;\"\u003eLazi Premium Tea is harvested from their plantation in Kolkheti, an unspoiled growing region in western Georgia. Made from young tea shoots, leaves are carefully dried using traditional Georgian and ancient Chinese tea making processes, preserving all of the healthful benefits this tea has to offer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"GEO\/KAT\" style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-ansi-language: 'GEO\\\/KAT';\"\u003eNearby is the Enguri HPP \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"GEO\/KAT\" style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-ansi-language: 'GEO\\\/KAT';\"\u003eunique complex of Tobavarchkhil Lakes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e (Silver Lake).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan lang=\"GEO\/KAT\" style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-ansi-language: 'GEO\\\/KAT';\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eServices typically offered in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"62\" data-end=\"92\"\u003e1.5-hour Tea Cultural Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e:\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"97\" data-end=\"125\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome and Introduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"160\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarm greeting by host or guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"165\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrief overview of tea culture and tour agenda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"256\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"214\" data-end=\"240\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Garden Walkthrough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cb\u003e(if applicable)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"312\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShort guided walk through tea plants or garden area\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"362\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to different types of tea plants\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"367\" data-end=\"416\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplanation of cultivation and harvesting methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"462\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"420\" data-end=\"462\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Tea Ceremony Demonstration\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"526\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresentation of local or traditional tea brewing techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"568\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural significance of the ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"573\" data-end=\"609\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParticipation opportunity for guests\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"636\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Tasting Session\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"641\" data-end=\"711\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSampling of various types of teas (e.g., green, black, oolong, herbal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"757\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuidance on tasting notes and differences\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"812\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDiscussion on health benefits and preparation tips\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"841\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCultural Storytelling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"846\" data-end=\"892\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNarratives on the history of tea in the region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFolklore, rituals, and customs related to tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"978\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"946\" data-end=\"978\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHands-On Activity (Optional)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"983\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuests try brewing or serving tea themselves\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1032\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCreating their own tea blend (if offered)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1077\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQ\u0026amp;A with Tea Expert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1151\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInteractive session with a tea master or guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e·        \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSouvenir or Gift Option\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1187\" data-end=\"1228\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSmall pack of local tea or cultural token\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1233\" data-end=\"1286\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eo   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePhoto opportunity in traditional attire (if provided)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.25pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 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They will get acquainted with the activities of the Tea Producers Association and tea tasting will be organized. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 11.25pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003eHere they will visit Martvili Canyon, then in Tsalenjikha, they will visit the unique Enguri dam, and from there, if they wish, they can also visit the unique lakes of Tobavarchkhil and temporary \"border\" with Abkhazia, that is occupied part of Georgia.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lazi Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"10:00","offer_id":52701720215883,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6408\/4299\/files\/Tsalenjikha_tea.jpg?v=1763504673"},{"product_id":"velvet-tea-cultural-tour","title":"Velvet tea cultural tour","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"flex flex-col text-sm pb-25\"\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"405f5982-4602-4063-a6eb-3cc5e2fe4718\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-2\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f99f196c-02a1-488a-96af-406b3dd98b59\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-2\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"568\"\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong data-start=\"184\" data-end=\"229\"\u003eVelvet Tea (also known locally as Teamo,)\u003c\/strong\u003e based in the village of Gezruli near Chiatura in Georgia’s Imereti region, is an organic tea cooperative founded in 2016 by Koba Shekiladze and eight other locals. They cultivate and process tea at around \u003cstrong data-start=\"435\" data-end=\"465\"\u003e690 meters above sea level\u003c\/strong\u003e, taking advantage of the area's pure mountain climate to produce high-quality, certified organic teas. 🌱 Company is operating across 22 hectares, Velvet Tea—or the Velvet Tea Cooperative—employs over \u003cstrong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"679\"\u003e25 people\u003c\/strong\u003e. The brand \u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"735\"\u003e\"Teamo,\" meaning \"I love you\" (Italian),\u003c\/strong\u003e reflects their commitment and affectionate approach to crafting tea. They combine traditional hand-picking methods with modern manufacturing machinery—such as \u003cstrong data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"959\"\u003ewithering, rolling, drying, sorting, and packaging equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e—acquired through support from the \u003cstrong data-start=\"994\" data-end=\"1052\"\u003eEU and GRETA project partners from Sweden and Austria.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1059\" data-end=\"1451\"\u003e🍃 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1084\"\u003eTheir tea includes\u003c\/strong\u003e green twisted tea, classic black tea, and blueberry-leaf tea. All are \u003cstrong data-start=\"1155\" data-end=\"1219\"\u003eorganic-certified by Caucascert (certified around 2017–2021)\u003c\/strong\u003e and are featured on the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1244\" data-end=\"1261\"\u003eEU Tea Route.\u003c\/strong\u003e Beyond production, Velvet Tea is exploring \u003cstrong data-start=\"1305\" data-end=\"1320\"\u003eagritourism\u003c\/strong\u003e—envisioning experiences where visitors may pick, process, and taste tea on-site, perhaps even staying overnight on the plantation. 🌿 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1502\"\u003eWhat You’ll Do on the Velvet Tea Tour:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1839\"\u003e🍃 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1539\"\u003eWalk Through the Tea Garden: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe tour begins with a stroll through Velvet Tea’s organic plantations. Here you learn about: how tea bushes thrive in the mountain microclimate, the varieties grown in the region (black, green, wild, and herbal blends) and sustainable cultivation practices that respect the local ecosystem\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1846\" data-end=\"2132\"\u003e🍂 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1849\" data-end=\"1876\"\u003eTea Harvesting Insight: \u003c\/strong\u003eGuides often show how tea leaves are hand-picked, emphasizing careful selection of tender shoots that define quality flavors. You’ll hear about the farm’s history, its revival from Soviet-era neglect, and how modern organic methods blend with tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2139\" data-end=\"2383\"\u003e🔄 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2142\" data-end=\"2171\"\u003eProcessing Demonstration: \u003c\/strong\u003eAfter the garden walk, visitors typically see — and sometimes participate in — aspects of the tea processing workflow. This includes: withering and rolling, drying techniques, sorting and packaging and this part of the tour reveals how fresh leaves become finished teas ready for drinking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2825\"\u003e🍵 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2482\" data-end=\"2498\"\u003eTea Tasting: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe highlight of the experience is the tea tasting session. You’ll sample a variety of Velvet Tea’s handcrafted teas, enjoying the delicate aromas and flavors that reflect the unique terroir of Chiatura’s highlands. Many visitors find the black teas smooth and mild with peachy sweetness, and green teas gentle and balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2832\" data-end=\"3088\"\u003e🏞️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"2836\" data-end=\"2868\"\u003eScenic \u0026amp; Cultural Immersion: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe tour isn’t just about tea — it’s a cultural immersion into rural Georgian life. The village setting, mountain views, and chance to engage with local tea farmers make the experience rewarding beyond the cup itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3394\" data-end=\"3591\"\u003e🌾 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3397\" data-end=\"3437\"\u003eUnlike larger commercial attractions\u003c\/strong\u003e, this tour gives you a close-up look at artisan tea production, connecting you directly with the farmers and their craft — from seedling to steaming cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3598\" data-end=\"3872\"\u003e✨ \u003cstrong\u003eSummary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3600\" data-end=\"3613\"\u003e: \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Velvet Tea Tour in Chiatura offers a blend of hands-on tea exploration, sensory tastings, and cultural storytelling, all set against the backdrop of Georgia’s verdant highlands — a must-visit for anyone curious about the country’s growing tea heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3879\" data-end=\"4107\"\u003e🗺️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"3883\" data-end=\"3905\"\u003eNearby Highlights: \u003c\/strong\u003eA short journey of around \u003cstrong data-start=\"3934\" data-end=\"3946\"\u003e10–15 km\u003c\/strong\u003e brings you to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3965\" data-end=\"3983\"\u003eKatskhi Pillar\u003c\/strong\u003e, a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3987\" data-end=\"4022\"\u003e40 m natural limestone monolith\u003c\/strong\u003e hosting the medieval \u003cstrong data-start=\"4044\" data-end=\"4065\"\u003eKatskhi Monastery\u003c\/strong\u003e atop its summit, home to a solitary monk. 🏛️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"4405\" data-end=\"4446\"\u003eAlso don’t miss the Chiatura Mining Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e in a reclaimed mine building, where dusty machinery and interactive exhibits tell the story of the valley’s manganese-rich roots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4794\"\u003e⛪ \u003cstrong data-start=\"4580\" data-end=\"4613\"\u003eTemple architecture continues\u003c\/strong\u003e with the \u003cstrong data-start=\"4623\" data-end=\"4655\"\u003eDarkveti Church of St George\u003c\/strong\u003e on a mountaintop above Mghvimevi, a single-nave 10th–11th-century basilica with carved masonry that marks medieval Georgian sacred design and🌋 \u003cstrong data-start=\"4799\" data-end=\"4828\"\u003eFor those drawn to nature\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brief drive west brings you to Karst regions like \u003cstrong data-start=\"4882\" data-end=\"4894\"\u003eSataplia\u003c\/strong\u003e, with its dinosaur footprints and caves — though that ventures a bit further out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"5110\" data-end=\"5154\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Velvet Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"10:00","offer_id":52701640065355,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6408\/4299\/files\/13_cd722cd9-c35f-4117-b583-f0df295220c6.jpg?v=1763504673"},{"product_id":"komli-tea-cultural-tour","title":"Komli tea cultural tour","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eKomli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif;\"\u003e, meaning \u003cem data-start=\"368\" data-end=\"421\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e“hearth” or “home with smoke rising from the fire,”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is a family-run agro-tourism guesthouse and tea destination in the village of \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"513\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eTsitelmta\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, near \u003cstrong data-start=\"520\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eOzurgeti in Guria\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. It’s led by \u003cstrong data-start=\"555\" data-end=\"589\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eLika Megreladze and her family\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, who combine hospitality, tea heritage, and local culture into an immersive visitor experience and it's \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003emuch more than a small tea garden—it’s a warm-hearted family ecosystem run by Lika Megreladze. Komli’s home is the historic Gurian \u003ci\u003eoda\u003c\/i\u003e (wooden room) and an eccentric “Diogenes barrel” guesthouse, where visitors can stay overnight in charming glamping-style rooms. Hidden in subtropical woods above Ozurgeti with panoramic views of the Caucasus, the small garden plot of ancestral tea bushes is part of a broader farm that includes a vineyard, bamboo grove, vegetable gardens, hazelnuts, and a babbling stream.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eThe core of \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eKomli’s\u003c\/b\u003e experience is a lovingly curated tour: through the tea plot and house-turned-museum, an explanation of Georgian tea history, a live demonstration of hand-rolling and drying leaves, and finally a tea tasting ceremony—usually of their own green and black teas—served on the veranda along with fresh snacks and home-cooked Gurian dishes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Tea Tour Includes different activities:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e1. Guided Tea Garden Visit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e The tea tour begins with a walk through Komli’s small tea garden, set in the backyard of the property. Although modest in size, this cozy garden provides the perfect setting for learning about traditional Georgian tea cultivation, how leaves are grown and picked, and the subtropical climate that makes Guria ideal for tea production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eGeorgia Artisanal Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e2. Tea History \u0026amp; Cultural Storytelling:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e A highlight of the Komli experience is the personal storytelling woven through the tour. Lika often shares not just practical insights into tea production but also the history of tea in Georgia, family heritage, and the broader context of Guria’s tea culture — enriched by her mother Meri’s background in tea science. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eGeorgia Artisanal Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e3. Tea Tasting on the Veranda:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e After exploring the garden, visitors sit down on Komli’s spacious wooden veranda to taste freshly brewed black and green teas, typically paired with home-made treats. This tasting offers a sensory connection to the terroir and tradition of Gurian tea, allowing guests to savor the region’s unique flavors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e4. Hands-On Involvement (Seasonal):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Depending on the season, guests may also be invited to participate in tea leaf picking or hand-rolling — a hands-on experience that adds depth and appreciation for the craftsmanship behind traditional tea making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eAgricultural activities extend beyond tea: guests can lend a hand with grape harvesting, harvesting garden produce, or just explore the bamboo grove and hillside paths. Plans are in motion to expand with a tea house near the plot, additional barrel cabins, treehouses, hobbit-style structures, and outdoor kitchens—all with the aim of creating a vibrant eco-village in harmony with Gurian traditions .\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🏡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Beyond the Tea Tour:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Komli is more than just a tea stop — it’s a living cultural homestead where visitors can: Stay in unique accommodations, including barrels transformed into glamping rooms or traditional wooden spaces, enjoy authentic Gurian meals made from organic garden ingredients, take part in Gurian cooking masterclasses or wine tastings and explore the surrounding nature, including bamboo forests and a small river, or take walks toward nearby Gomi Mountain. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🌱\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Why Visit Komli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e: The Komli tea tour is not just about tasting tea — it’s about immersing yourself in Georgia’s tea revival, connecting with local history, and experiencing the warmth of traditional Gurian hospitality passed down through generations.\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eWhether you’re a tea enthusiast, culture lover, or traveler seeking rural experiences off the usual path, Komli in Tsitelmta offers a meaningful, authentic look into Georgian tea and village life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eRecommendations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Around Komli Tea in Guria, you’ll find a landscape that perfectly blends nature and history. Nearby lies Ozurgeti, the region’s capital, where you can explore its charming center, bustling market, and the elegant Guria Drama Theatre. Not far off is the Shemokmedi Monastery, a historic 16th‑century complex perched on a hill, offering serene views and old frescoes. If you appreciate scenic drives, the winding road up to Gomi Mountain will take you to pastures above the clouds, dotted with wooden cabins and panoramic vistas all the way to the Black Sea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eThe coastal towns of Ureki and Shekvetili lie a short trip west, where you can sink your feet into the famous magnetic sands, visit Tsitsinatela amusement park, or wander among the eucalyptus groves at Shekvetili Dendrological Park. Heading eastwards into the hills, you may also come across lovely spots like Chokhatauri and Bakhmaro with their lush forests, clean streams, and hiking trails that reveal Guria’s rustic beauty. Together, these sights make the area around Komli Tea a rich destination of history, nature, and authentic Gurian culture. Let me know if you’d also like me to plan a short trip itinerary with timings and travel tips!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Komli Tea Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52701560537419,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GEL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0936\/6408\/4299\/files\/1_c479acf7-12b1-451a-a48b-7f4a5d01c8a9.jpg?v=1763504675"},{"product_id":"natura-tea-cultural-tour","title":"Natura tea cultural tour","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eNatura Tea Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e was established in 2003 in Ozurgeti Municipality, in the village of Gurianta. The company owns a factory equipped with modern standards and its own 41 hectares of tea plantations. Restoration and breeding of tea plantations started in 2012. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: white;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eNatura Tea Company\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e is focused on the production of environmentally friendly products. It is important that the plantation annually picks the highest quality tea (bush) leaves from the plantation, from which the company produces various types of natural Georgian tea. Each type of tea is characterized by a distinctive aroma and refined taste.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eIn 2015, the company started producing the highest quality Georgian Tea: White Tea - “Natura Bouquet”, Green Baikha Tea - “Natura Green”, Yellow Baikha Tea - “Natura Emperor”, Red Baikha Tea - “Natura Marjan”, Black Baikha Tea - “Natura Velvet”. In 2016, the company patented the production of black and green iodized tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: center; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" align=\"center\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e☕\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e What the Tea Tour Includes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e 1. Guided Plantation Visit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Your tour begins with a stroll through Natura’s tea gardens, where you’ll see tea bushes growing in the fertile subtropical hills of Guria. Guides explain: how tea is grown by hand (including picking practices); how the local climate and soil shape the character of Georgian teas and the history of tea cultivation in Guria, which stretches back nearly two centuries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🏭\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e 2. Factory \u0026amp; Production Insight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e: You’ll get the chance to visit Natura’s modern processing factory, equipped to meet contemporary standards while honoring traditional methods. Here, guides explain the tea processing steps — from withering and rolling to drying — demonstrating how fresh leaves become finished teas ready for drinking. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🍵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e 3. Tea Tasting (Degustation): \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eA highlight of the tour is the tea tasting session. You’ll sample a variety of Natura teas, which may include:\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eOrganic Georgian black tea, green and yellow teas and other handcrafted blends with distinct aromas and flavors. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eTasting is designed to help you understand how terroir and processing impact taste, and to find your favorite Georgian tea style. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e📖\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e 4. History \u0026amp; Stories:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Throughout the tour, an experienced guide shares the story behind Natura’s brand and the broader evolution of Georgian tea culture. You’ll learn how tea became an important crop in Georgia, its rise in the 19th and 20th centuries, decline after the Soviet era, and its contemporary revival through companies like Natura.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🍃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Authentic Tea Culture:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e The tour offers a real connection to Georgian tea — not just as a drink but as a living tradition, rooted in centuries of cultivation and renewed by contemporary producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e☕\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Taste the Terroir:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Visitors often highlight how distinct soils and microclimates of Guria influence the flavor profiles of Georgian teas — a memorable experience that tea drinkers especially appreciate. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🍵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e In Summary\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e: The Natura Tea Company Tea Tour is ideal for tea lovers, culture enthusiasts, and travelers who want to explore: how Georgian tea is grown and made; the traditions behind this age-old crop and how local producers are renewing Georgia’s tea heritage today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eRecommendations:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e around Natura Tea Company in Guria, you’ll find a landscape that perfectly blends nature and history. Nearby lies Ozurgeti, the region’s capital, where you can explore its charming center, bustling market, and the elegant Guria Drama Theatre. Not far off is the Shemokmedi Monastery, a historic 16th‑century complex perched on a hill, offering serene views and old frescoes. 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It is well known in the local market, and currently employs around 40 people, combining tradition and quality into a single product.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"368\"\u003e🍃 \u003cstrong\u003eThe Anaseuli Tea Tour\u003c\/strong\u003e focuses on the Anaseuli tea plantations and the Anaseuli Experimental Tea Factory, located near Ozurgeti in Guria’s beautiful subtropical region, set among lush rolling hills. This area is one of Georgia’s traditional tea-growing centers and has played an important role in the development of Georgian tea culture since the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"370\" data-end=\"778\"\u003e👤\u003cstrong\u003e Guide:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tour is led by a representative of the Anaseuli Tea Company - a historic producer that continues to create high-quality organic tea, especially strong black tea that reflects Guria’s distinctive terroir. Established during the Soviet period, the factory and experimental tea center were once the region’s main research and production hub - today, visitors can explore both its past and present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"780\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003e🏡 \u003cstrong\u003eThe company\u003c\/strong\u003e owns 60 hectares of tea plantations, of which 10 hectares are organically cultivated. It produces up to 10 tons of organic tea and up to 70 tons of conventional tea annually. The products are divided by brands: 85% under the “Ana Batonishvili” brand and 15% as “Anaseuli” single-serving packages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1334\"\u003e🍵 \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a multi-layered experience\u003c\/strong\u003e where the beauty of nature, the breath of history, and the aroma of tea come together - where each moment offers not just observation, but a genuine connection to the environment, culture, and tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1336\" data-end=\"1515\"\u003e👣 \u003cstrong\u003e1. Walk through the tea plantations:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tour begins in flourishing tea gardens, where you can observe how the subtropical climate and fertile soil influence the growth of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1938\"\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003e2. Visit the Experimental Tea Factory:\u003c\/strong\u003e A historic factory that once served as a major tea research center across the Soviet Union. 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Beyond tea production, GreenGold represents the revival of Georgian tea culture and demonstrates how innovation, sustainability, and respect for tradition can work together to preserve one of the country's most valuable agricultural heritages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e💚 Whether you are an experienced tea connoisseur, a curious traveler, a photographer, or simply looking for a relaxing day surrounded by nature, the GreenGold Tea Estate \u0026amp; Factory offers an unforgettable journey into the world of Georgian tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🎁 Before leaving, visitors can purchase a wide selection of premium GreenGold teas and tea-related products, allowing them to take home an authentic taste of Georgia and share the experience with family and friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e✨ A visit to GreenGold is 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style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eGezruli\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eTea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e in Gezruli village near Chiatura in Georgia's Imereti region is an organic, family-run tea estate founded around 2016–2018 by Tournike (“Toko”) Shekiladze. Situated at an elevation of about 630–700\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003em in a century-old mixed forest, the plantation benefits from exceptionally clean air—no pollution within a 20\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003ekm radius—creating ideal conditions for cultivating high-quality wild and plantation teas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eEducational trips to China in 2018–and winning first prize at a Yunnan Tea University competition—have helped refine his production techniques and enhance Gezruli’s offerings . Here you will taste black tea, cultivated white, green, and black teas, and a caffeine‑free blueberry‑leaf tisane sourced from native Vaccinium arctostaphylos. The estate comprises around 7 hectares of rehabilitated plots and an additional forest area where wild tea bushes grow, and employs up to 15 seasonal pickers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eToko has expanded the venture beyond tea production by opening a guesthouse and offering immersive tea‑tourism experiences. Visitors can explore the tea fields, pick leaves, participate in masterclasses, enjoy traditional Imeretian meals and tea ceremonies, stay overnight, and even take a “tea bath.” Additional activities include mushroom foraging, forest hikes with waterfall views, karst‑cave adventures, and wine tastings (Tsitska, Kakhetian Green, and Saperavi) in a traditional cellar with centuries‑old qvevri.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🌱\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e What the Tour Includes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🍵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Tea Garden Walk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e: The tour typically starts with a stroll through the organic tea garden, where visitors learn about local tea cultivation, the varieties grown here (including green, white, black, and wild blueberry teas), and what makes the Imeretian mountain climate so special for tea production. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🌿\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Hands-On Tea Picking \u0026amp; Processing Masterclasses: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eParticipants often get to pick tea leaves themselves and take part in masterclasses that explain the traditional and modern techniques used to turn fresh leaves into finished tea — covering black, green, white, and even wild forest teas. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eBooking.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🍵\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Tea Ceremony \u0026amp; Tasting: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eAfter learning about the process, visitors sit down for a tea ceremony and tasting session, sampling several of Gezruli’s handcrafted teas and experiencing their distinct aromas and flavors right where they’re made. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e📖\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Tea History \u0026amp; Culture: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eGuides provide background on the history of Georgian tea, how tea culture developed in Georgia, and the estate’s own story of revival and sustainable organic farming. \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003ePlaces Georgia Travel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🍃\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Why Visit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e - The Gezruli tea tour offers a deep dive into Georgian tea culture away from larger tourist hubs. Its setting amid forests and highlands makes it ideal for nature lovers, tea enthusiasts, and anyone curious about sustainable organic farming. You’ll leave not just with a better appreciation for Georgian tea, but also with vivid memories of mountain landscapes and authentic local hospitality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e🏡\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e Beyond the Tea Tour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e - At Eco-friendly Guesthouse Tea Gezruli, which operates alongside the tea estate, visitors can often stay in rustic, nature-immersed accommodations and join in other activities such as: \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eForest walks and mushroom foraging with guides\u003c\/b\u003e — the surrounding century-old mixed forest is rich in wild mushrooms; \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eEthnographic wine tastings\u003c\/b\u003e, tasting local wines, honey, and even tea-infused chacha; \u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003eGastronomy tours and traditional cooking experiences\u003c\/b\u003e, using produce harvested right on site.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cb style=\"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eRecommendation:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e A short journey of around 10–15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003ekm brings you to the Katskhi Pillar, a 40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003em natural limestone monolith hosting the medieval Katskhi Monastery atop its summit, home to a solitary monk. As you wander, hidden gems emerge: the railway depot where ageing locomotives shuffle manganese wagons by the Qvirila River, a football stadium scarred by earthquakes yet still in use, and an old swimming pool with Soviet‑era mosaics depicting mythical Jason and the Argonauts. Don’t miss the Chiatura Mining Museum in a reclaimed mine building, where dusty machinery and interactive exhibits tell the story of the valley’s manganese-rich roots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; text-align: justify; line-height: normal; background: #F9F9F9;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Sylfaen',serif; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; color: black; letter-spacing: -.3pt;\"\u003eTemple architecture continues with the Darkveti Church of St George on a mountaintop above Mghvimevi, a single-nave 10th–11th-century basilica with carved masonry that marks medieval Georgian sacred design. 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