A new home for the world's favourite beverage

Since the London Tea Auctions closed in the 1990s, the world’s number one beverage has lacked a spiritual home. We believe that as the only producer growing tea in England, we can provide tea with such a home. There will be tea gardens, galleries, tastings and a World of tea and more at the International Tea Centre! The Centre, the very first of its kind, will champion the growers and diversity of the tea they produce.

Experience the heat and vibration of a tea factory in the heart of a living, breathing tea garden.  Smell the unique fresh aroma of tea as it is transformed from fresh green foliage into familiar loose tea and tea bags. Taste the sensational results in hundreds of different styles from around the world.  Learn about tea's significance through history and across cultures, and experience some ancient tea rituals still performed today. Discover tea’s incredible health-giving properties and keep updated with the latest scientific research into our favourite drink.

The International Tea Centre aims to represent the world’s leading tea brands, as well as the artisan small-scale producers, side by side for the first time giving our visitors a glimpse of the diverse and fascinating world of tea. Located at Tolverne, on the banks of the River Fal, the centre will provide an educational and enjoyable visitor experience like no other.

Our plans for the International Tea Centre are ambitious and exciting. To stay updated with our progress please sign up to our newsletter, or text TEA followed by your email address to 64446.