Tea Origins to Visit

The center of Yunnan black tea (Dianhong), production of which began in 1939. It features a high amount of golden tips and has a sweet, honey-like aroma and flavor.

Located in Anhui Province, tea production began in 1875. Known for its "Keemun aroma," it is counted among the world's three great black teas.

In the early 17th century, the village where the world's first black tea, Lapsang Souchong, was born. It is said that the method of smoking the tea with pine smoke was discovered by chance.

A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is both the origin of Wuyi Rock Tea and home to Tongmu Village, the birthplace of black tea.

A tea estate located in the Nilgiri Hills at an elevation of around 2,000 meters. It is known for its unique seasonal varieties, such as Frost Tea.

The "Toy Train," a UNESCO World Heritage site completed in 1881, was built to transport tea from the hills to the plains and played a crucial role in elevating Darjeeling tea to a global product.

A high-quality CTC and orthodox tea estate representing Assam, known for its numerous awards in international competitions.

Established in 1854, this is one of the oldest tea estates located within walking distance of Darjeeling town. It is easy to visit and has become a staple of Darjeeling tourism.

A tea factory in Nilgiri, South India, where visitors can observe the production process of refreshing Nilgiri black tea.

An unknown tea-producing region in Himachal Pradesh, established by the British in the 19th century and registered as a Geographical Indication (GI).

The Assam tea estate is known for its rare Golden Tips tea, which set a record price at an auction in India.

In 1823, Robert Bruce confirmed the presence of wild tea trees consumed by the local Singpho tribe in the area. This marked the beginning of tea production that did not rely on Chinese varieties.

Established in 1911, it is the world's oldest tea research institution. The foundation of Assam's cultivation and tea production techniques was established here.

A tea estate along the road to Nuwara Eliya, where you can observe the tea picking and processing.

A museum repurposed from the old Huntana Tea Factory. It showcases James Taylor's relics and early tea processing machines, conveying the history of Ceylon tea's birth.

Established in 1903, the tea estate in the Candy region produces a medium-grown tea with a rich flavor.

A lowland tea estate known for its "Virgin White Tea," where tea leaves are not touched by human hands. It is a rare production area for low-grown tea.

The tea center established by Mackwoods in 1841 is now operated by Damro. Visitors can enjoy black tea while overlooking the tea fields located 11 km northwest of Nuwara Eliya, along the A5 road.

The hill from which Thomas Lipton surveyed his tea estate. At its foot lies the Dunbarton Tea Factory, established in the 1890s and still in operation today.

In 1867, James Taylor established Ceylon's first commercial tea plantation. This marked the beginning of tea's role in revitalizing the island's agriculture, which had been devastated by coffee rust disease.

A representative tea estate from the high-grown region at an elevation of around 1,900 meters. Visitors can tour the factory, which produces delicate and aromatic Nuwara Eliya tea.

Uva, one of the world's three major black teas, is produced in a region where the dry seasonal winds from July to September create its unique menthol-like aroma, known as the Uva flavor.

This facility is a restored tea factory built in 1926 during Japanese rule. It retains equipment from the era when Taiwanese black tea was reportedly presented to the British royal family, preserving the modern history of Taiwanese black tea.

The central region for Taiwanese black tea where Assam varieties were introduced during the Japanese colonial period. It produces "Ruby Red" (Taiwan Tea No. 18), which evokes cinnamon and mint.

One of Japan's leading tea-producing regions, it has seen the expansion of tea varieties suited for black tea, such as Benifuki, making it a major area for Japanese black tea.

A region known for its high-altitude mountainous areas, where the production of pesticide-free, pan-fired Japanese black tea is thriving.

This is the site where Motokichi Tada opened a tea training institute during the Meiji period. Tada, who brought back tea production techniques from India, is known as the "Father of Japanese Black Tea" and is considered the origin of Japanese black tea.

One of the birthplaces of Japanese tea, it is also known in recent years as a producer of Japanese black tea using the pan-firing method.

Established in 1863, this is the oldest tea estate in Nepal. Located in the same Himalayan mountain range as Darjeeling, it has recently gained attention as "Himalayan Tea."

Established in 2000, this tea estate symbolizes a new generation in Nepal, gaining international recognition for its hand-picked, high-quality tea produced in small quantities.

The highland tea plantations of Java were established during the Dutch colonial period. Before the war, Java tea competed with Ceylon in the global market.

Turkey's largest tea-producing region stretches along the steep slopes of the Black Sea coast. Turkey is one of the world's top countries for per capita black tea consumption, brewed in a double-decker pot known as "çaydanlık."

A tea-producing region along the Black Sea developed by the Russian Empire in the late 19th century. During the Soviet era, it became a major production area, and in recent years, there has been a revival of traditional farming methods.

Kenya's largest tea-producing region is located at an altitude of around 2,000 meters near the equator. Kenya is one of the world's largest exporters of black tea, with the majority produced using the CTC method.

Established in 1910, it is one of the first commercial tea plantations in Kenya. It still welcomes visitors today.

Established in 1923, this family-run tea estate is a representative of Malawi, where tea cultivation began early in Africa.

A highland tea garden adjacent to the Nyungwe Forest. It is a leading example of African black tea, which has been rapidly gaining recognition in recent years.