Why did I decide to become a tea farmer? April 9, 2018Kristiina MehikI have never been a teaholic, I have started my mornings with a cup of coffee and honestly still do, but I have also enjoyed tea every other evening or so....
My first visit to Georgian tea region (or instruction how to find abandoned tea plantations) April 9, 2018Hannes SaarpuuIt was at the end of April, 3 months after the idea of our Tea Estate had first surfaced. For the past month or so my communication with different Georgian...
My Soviet childhood and Renegade Tea Estate April 5, 2018Hannes SaarpuuWhen I first read about what had happened to the Georgian tea industry during the last 30 years, it was difficult to comprehend or even believe. It's not unusual to find...
Inception or what connects New Zealand, Rwanda and Vineyards in Portugal March 7, 2018Hannes SaarpuuWe were wrapping up our 3-week vacation with Kristiina. New Zealand had been my dream destination for more than 10 years and now it was done. After driving 4000 km...