Taste Organic Georgian Tea at a Real Tea Plantation in Imereti Region
Georgia is one of the northernmost tea producing regions of the world. I'll take you on a day trip to meet some of Georgia's most skilled artisanal tea producers, where you'll tour the plantations and micro-factories, taste their delicious small-batch, organic tea, enjoy a hearty lunch with the legendary Georgian hospitality, and have the opportunity to purchase packages of tea to take home with you.
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Your hotel in Tbilisi
- I'll pick you up at your hotel in Tbilisi, or at some nearby convenient point if parking is restricted on that street.
Meeting the Tea Makers in Imereti Region
We will drive to Imereti region to an idyllic countryside village, home of our hosts and tea makers.
Tea Plantation Tour
We'll start with looking around the plantations and learning how the tea bush grows.
Tea Factory Tour
We will then visit the microfactory where tea is produced and learn about the different methods of tea production.
Tea Tasting and Lunch
After seeing how tea is made, we will have an extensive tea tasting at the family home, accompanied by a hearty lunch.
Opportunity to buy tea
Before heading back to Tbilisi, it will be possible to buy packages of tea as souvenirs directly from the producers.
Ending Point
Your hotel in Tbilisi
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide, driver, vehicle (Toyota Highlander), fuel, tea tour, tea tasting, lunch.
Any personal expenses, personal travel insurance, tea for purchase.
Tour Important Information
* Depending on weather conditions, there may be mud in the tea plantation. Please wear appropriate shoes.
* Lunch will be provided by the tea maker and is included in the tour price; please inform me in advance if there are any particular dietary restrictions in the group.
Tea is in active production from late April/early May until late September/early October. Tours booked in that time period will have the fullest experience of an active plantation and factory, however, the tour is available year-round for tastings and good times with the hosts.
Important message from the supplier
All tours are customizable! My specialty is in off-the-beaten-track destinations in Georgia's backcountry, places where mainstream tour groups never go. Please inquire with your specific interests and I will plan a unique experience for you and your group. Booking of multi-day adventures and excursions is also possible -- please inquire for details and pricing of overnight trips.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Timothy M.
I am an American who has been living in Georgia for more than ten years, and I've spent much of that time exploring the most remote and obscure corners of Georgia, visiting countless out-of-the-way villages and forgotten heritage sites. I offer fully bespoke travel experiences for individuals or small groups who are interested in seeing more of Georgia than the mainstream touristic sites. Whether it's discovering ancient fortresses and monasteries, trekking along lonely ridges, offroading in remote deserts, cultural experiences with local families, tea and wine tastings, or whatever else you might be interested in, I create unforgettable journeys in Georgia for you.
Daytrips and multi-day adventures both available. All trips are fully customizable according to your interests. Sample itineraries are listed as daytrips from Tbilisi, but all possibilities can be combined and altered; message me to inquire about details.
$310/ per group
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