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Great Black Tea

2019-09-09T23:06:54+00:00September 9th, 2019|

We have been making some great black tea here at the Fairhope Tea Plantation this summer.  When the new growth comes on in the 90 degree heat it quickly waxes over into the most beautiful tea leaves that have a special, polished look.   The heavy leaf wax makes an especially good flavor.  This flavor [...]

Tea Making Class

2019-07-13T21:20:32+00:00July 13th, 2019|

On July 8, 2019, the Copper Kettle Tea Bar with Robin Peters and Susan Adams came to the plantation for lessons on growing and producing tea. We bruised and fermented a batch of black tea then braved the heat to go out and pick, them pan fry in a wok a batch of green tea. They learned lots about tea craft and left with plenty of samples. They are located in the park in downtown Foley, Al and serve wonderful lunches and very clever soups and sandwiches. Go see them!

Finish First Flush

2019-06-11T15:48:33+00:00June 11th, 2019|

We have finished processing the first flush for this spring.  We made 92 pounds of finished tea, including black, Oolong and green teas.  We have already sold a good chunck of that with a drive up market going really well.  We have had folks from states far away come here for tea, in fact I [...]

Black Tea Production

2019-05-07T21:24:35+00:00May 7th, 2019|

Today we toasted, screened and packed 40.8 pounds of black tea.  We screen this tea as a more commercial product which I will sell to a local resort area.  We have whole leaf black tea, as well as green and Oolong, which we sell in 5oz and 10 oz bags.  Come and just enjoy the [...]

March Flush

2019-03-28T19:51:16+00:00March 28th, 2019|

This is one of our shade grown areas which is covered with the first flush of the year ready to be picked.  Some areas are even more developed than is shown in this photo.  I have never picked tea in March , usually in April and in some years the first of May.  I guess [...]