SCOTTISH TEA

On a small plantation in Argyll thousands of tea plants are growing

They are small but they are mighty and they make a brew like no other! Like wine, a perfectly delicious cup of tea is born out of the terroir where the leaf is grown and like a good whisky, the processing of this leaf is key to achieving the best characteristics possible.  We are currently developing Glen Caladh Tea, a single estate tea, grown in one place, blended with nothing, nourished (and battered!) by a Scottish climate and full of character as a result!

Buy it loose

Brew it carefully

Why.

Scottish.

Provenance

·      Our tea is growing outside in Argyll, Scotland, a marginal climate for a beautiful taste

·      A tea of single origin, from a single tea garden, where conditions influence it’s flavour

·      Heavy rainfall, acid soil, a cool climate and temperate rainforest make it suitable here for Camellia sinensis.

·    In growing this definingly British drink in Scotland we can help further an interest in tea and it’s origins, and demonstrate it’s potential as an ecologically beneficial crop

·   A high quality tea made using traditional tea processing techniques



Taste

In Japan the first flush green teas of the season are a THING! There is a huge variety in the style and character of teas produced worldwide.  We think that in the UK people are beginning to look for higher quality, great tasting, loose teas with health benefits and without plastic.  We would like to support this exploration into tea and offer a tea that tastes exceptional.

·      Conditions at Glen Caladh Farm are similar in atmosphere and temperature to high grown tea regions famous for their refined, high quality teas.

·      The micro climate at Glen Caladh Farm is key to the unique flavour.  Low hanging mist, shelter, heavy rain, sunshine and natural shade are helping the plantation develop Scottish roots. 

·      Glen Caladh Tea promises exceptional flavours and characteristics influenced by the terroir and orthodox processing method.

·      Orthodox tea and CTC tea (cut tear curl) refers to the 2 methods of processing tea leaf, Glen Caladh Tea is made using the orthodox method, a refined process whereby the most desirable characteristics are discovered.

·      Glen Caladh leaf is undergoing a period of development, where (in a nutshell) timing, humidity and temperature are critical during the stages of tea making - withering, rolling, oxidising and drying that young leaf to bring out the desired flavour and texture. Changing these variables and conditions can bring about startlingly different results.

·      Our first teas, processed together with other Scottish gardens exhibit beautiful characteristics and flavours.

Nature and People

At the farm we practice…

·     Organic growing

·     Renewable hydro energy

·      Encouraging and incorporating fauna and flora for greater biodiversity

·      Regenerating the soil

·      Agri-forestry 

·      Educating in organic growing through horticultural practice

·      Good working conditions