For most of the four centuries that the UK have been drinking some excellent tea, we managed without plastic packaging. Rediscover plastic free tea with Tregothnan.

When visitors to the UK want to take home something British, tea is a top choice. As the tea is going into the holds of planes that are flying from Heathrow anyway, the environmental considerations are more nuanced. Here is a recent case study.

Tregothnan Estate near Truro developed the world's first solar powered tea picking robot.

  "Pentreath is a Cornish charity providing support and guidance to people across the county experiencing and recovering from mental ill health. We were formed by Cornwall and Isles of Scilly health authority in 1991 as part of the care in the community shake-up which saw the of deinstitutionalisation of...

The Sowenna Appeal supports a 14 bed specialist mental health unit for teenagers located in Bodmin. Before the Sowenna unit opened in September 2019, young people who needed inpatient mental health support would in many cases have to travel hundreds of miles from home. Being away from family and friends...

  Farm Cornwall is a charity set up by a group of farmers and landowners in 2001 to provide initially business support to small family farmers. It was initially set up only for the far West of Cornwall, however, through need and funding requirements the charity expanded its service right...

The World’s Largest Garden Open Weekend for Charity has been postponed until spring 2024. The UK’s largest garden opening for charity is now being planned for Spring 2024. The post covid opening had been scheduled for 2023 but has been postponed for operational reasons. You are welcome to book a...

Did you know Tregothnan first introduced Manuka bushes (Leptospermum scoparium) to the UK in the 1880s? Thousands are grown for Tregothnan bees and make delicious floral Manuka honey.  Now is the time to plant a Manuka bush to enjoy the fresh leaves all year round and the flowers in June....

Our Special Blend Christmas Tea is back and now packaged in 100% biodegradable pyramid bags. To celebrate with you, we've designed a fabulously festive drink using the spicy, fragrant pyramid tea bags to create a syrup. Christmas White Russian Recipe INGREDIENTS: Christmas Tea Syrup 4 Christmas Tea pyramid bags 250ml...

Teas, chocolates, biscuits and teaware; you can find the perfect gift for anyone this Christmas. To choose your own delivery date, use the order notes in the description. To navigate our products for gifting this Christmas, use the gifting for tea lovers article to learn about all of our festive treats. Order now and choose...

The rolling process is a key stage in turning Camellia Sinensis leaves into Black and green tea. The leaves are rolled to start the oxidising process in the leaf using the Indian Tea Roller shown above.

Meet teabot! After years of development and trials, the worlds first solar powered robotic tea harvester is in action. The tea robot is being trained to only pick the freshest leaf tips. Teabot is already our best friend when it comes to pruning over 26 miles of tea and is...

Supplying Tea For G7   We are delighted to be the official tea for the G7 summit this weekend at Carbis Bay. With a big emphasis on the environment, this major summit closely aligns with our passions for land stewardship and enhancing the natural environment for generations to come. A good...

Today Is International Tea Day! This 172 year old Rose is flowering today certainly has its roots in tea… Tregothnan has been collecting and growing rare species for seven centuries, including this Fortunes Double Yellow Rose from China. Robert Fortune sent the rare rose from Ningbo to Tregothnan in 1849. Today this...

It’s pretty much our favourite time of the year here at Tregothnan. The garden is looking spectacular with more and more species in bloom every day, the days are getting longer (and warmer – mostly) and it’s almost time for National Tea Day! National Tea Day is almost like a...

As we head into the spring, with restrictions easing and more of us being able to get out and enjoy our countryside and coasts we thought it would be the right time to continue a topic from a few years back looking at different teas and their benefits.  The ‘goodness’...

England’s first wild BEAVER chooses England’s first tea gardens! This beaver has been spotted in the tea gardens in what is today being hailed as a national first! The mysterious sighting of an adult beaver astonished staff at Tregothnan, Europe’s largest tea garden located in the south of Cornwall. An...

Choosing the right Christmas gift can be a difficult task for a tea lover and connoisseur. There are so many different varieties, blends, and flavours of tea to choose from. Hopefully, this guide will give you the advice you need to choose the perfect gift for tea lovers this Christmas....

The embargo is finally lifted today on some of the exciting plans for G7 World leaders to visit Cornwall! Hosted by the UK in this most beautiful county, the G7 is one of the really important international events in any year.  G7 Cornwall will be the first face to face...

As a nation we are obsessed with the best way to brew tea. We were surprised to discover some people microwave milk and water, adding the teabag afterwards! Here’s a thirst quenching idea for summer that is definitely worth a try. This works particularly well with Red Berry Tea. Pop...