🍃 Discover the world of Georgian tea in the wild tea forests of Imereti, where tea bushes grow naturally among acacia and hawthorn trees, where Terjola Tea Tour offers a unique opportunity to experience Georgian tea culture in an authentic family tea estate, surrounded by the peaceful green landscapes of western Georgia.
🕐 The 90-minute tea forest experience includes: Walk through the unique wild tea forest and discover how tea plants grow naturally among native trees or Learn how local producers cultivate, harvest and naturally process tea while experiencing the distinctive landscape and atmosphere.
🌱 The story of Terjola tea: Discover the history of tea cultivation in Imereti and learn how local families are helping revive Georgia’s tea-growing traditions. The tour introduces you to the traditional knowledge, natural environment and modern sustainable practices behind Terjola tea.
👣 Meet the tea producers: Visit the family-run Terjola Tea Company and meet brothers Grigol and Elguja Bitsadze, who have dedicated themselves to preserving the area's tea heritage. Hear the story of their tea farm, the wild tea forest and their work to develop organic tea production.
🍵 Tea tasting & tea culture: Enjoy a guided tasting of Terjola tea and discover its distinctive aromas and flavors. Learn how the character of tea is influenced by the variety, natural environment, harvesting and processing methods.
🌿 Organic tea production: The Terjola Tea Company follows organic farming principles and is certified by the Association of Organic Tea Producers of Georgia. The estate is particularly known for its rare wild-harvest teas, collected once in a year.
📍 Location & duration: The Terjola Tea Tour takes place in Etseri village, Terjola Municipality and this tea tour usually lasts approximately 1.5–2 hours, which depends on the season, group size or any additional activities.
🗺️ Terjola Tea Tour is more than a tea tasting. It is a journey into the wild tea forests of Imereti, Georgian tea heritage, family farming, organic production, authentic local hospitality and opportunity to discover Georgian tea where nature and tradition meet with each other.
