Trapped in Georgia - how 10 days turned into 5 months. November 12, 2020Kristiina MehikI know we are all sick and tired of Covid, but I thought it's still worth to put down my thoughts of those 5 months when we were unintentionally stuck...
From an abandoned jungle to a working tea plantation. Part two. February 25, 2020Kristiina MehikRead the pre-story here. 1. The first shoots come out... So, we cleaned the first plantation, Renegade Estate, in the winter of 2017-2018. After finishing the cleaning works, there were...
From an abandoned jungle to a working tea plantation- what does it take? February 20, 2020Kristiina MehikIf you have been following us, you have heard a lot that there’s a lot of work and little harvest at the moment since the bushes need time to recover....
Tea and Georgia - what have you taught me? January 9, 2019Kristiina MehikSo, at the beginning of 2018, I had just left my job in Estonia, preparing to become a tea farmer in Georgia. Even now it sounds a bit crazy when writing it down :)...
Lessons of Shifu August 28, 2018Kristiina MehikI guess it’s clear that being newbies in the tea field, we need some help from experts. We were in contact with a few and we researched and read a...
Why did the Georgian tea industry collapse? May 3, 2018Kristiina MehikWith its subtropical climate, western Georgia is an ideal place to grow tea. Chilly nights and cold winter months prevent disease and therefore there is no need to use pesticides...
