Tea Plantation
"Tea is liquid wisdom" ~ Author unknown
Tregothnan was the first place to grow ornamental Camellia outdoors 200 years ago and it is this expertise along with the unique Cornish micro-climate that helps our tea bushes, Camellia sinensis, to thrive here today. Hidden behind the iconic kitchen garden door, which dates back to Plantagenet times making it the oldest remaining part of the estate, you’ll find the Camellia sinensis from which we made our first tentative tea experiments back in 2000.
Today, tea can be found growing in small pockets all over the home estate whilst larger plantations are located on Tregothnan land throughout the Southern tip of the county. One of our most recently planted areas sits opposite our restaurant Smugglers and Tea Bar on the River Fal, so our guests can actually watch England’s only tea growing as they enjoy an afternoon tea next to the river.
Discover more about Tregothnan English tea, the tea production process, and the health benefits of tea.
