A Tailored Tea Journey with Jonathon Jones OBE
A Tailored Tea Journey with Jonathon Jones OBE
A Tailored Tea Journey with Jonathon Jones OBE

A Tailored Tea Journey with Jonathon Jones OBE

£995.00
£995.00
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Your tea, from plant to cup: a private masterclass with Jonathon Jones OBE

Whether you dream of growing your first tea plant or establishing your own plantation and processing operation, this bespoke, one-to-one masterclass is shaped entirely around you.Hosted by Jonathon Jones OBE, the pioneering horticulturist behind Tregothnan’s The Most British Tea in History, your experience draws on decades of practical learning in Britain’s first commercial tea gardens.

Before your visit, we discuss your interests, experience and ambitions to create a session tailored to what you want to achieve. Explore plant selection and propagation, soil and microclimate, plantation establishment, harvesting, or the craft of transforming fresh leaves into distinctive finished teas. Practical guidance can cover withering, rolling, oxidation, drying and flavour development, alongside tasting and assessing your results.

For those ready to take the next step, we can help turn that knowledge into a working tea enterprise. Bespoke equipment packages bring together everything you need to establish your own tea-processing operation, selected around your space, ambitions, budget and intended production. Machinery is CE marked or carries equivalent certification, with worldwide delivery available.

You can also explore the future of harvesting with Tregothnan’s Teabot™, a world first in solar-powered tea harvesting, capable of fully autonomous or remote-controlled operation.Set within Tregothnan’s remarkable microclimate, your visit reveals the botanical history, experimentation and enterprise behind British-grown tea. Leave with practical knowledge, fresh ideas and a clear route towards growing and producing tea of your own. Jonathon and the team have between them visited every tea region in the world and helped establish tea gardens in locations as diverse as Australia to The Faroe Islands, as well as Kew Gardens.

No two masterclasses are alike. Your curiosity sets the agenda.

Lunch and refreshments included. Equipment packages and further consultancy quoted separately. Worldwide delivery available.

Cancellations: Full refunds available with at least 7 days’ notice.

Rescheduling: Bookings can be rescheduled up to 48 hours before the event.

Booking Deadline: Online booking closes 7 days before the event.

Last-Minute Bookings: For booking requests within this time, please call us directly – subject to availability.

Children:Open to children aged 10 and over. Must be accompanied with a paying adult

Event Changes: Tregothnan reserves the right to cancel or amend the event if necessary. If Tregothnan cancel the experience (for example due to weather, safety concerns or other operational reasons), we will offer you the choice of an alternative date/time or a full refund.

Start Time, Duration & Meeting Point: The tour starts promptly at the agreed time from the designated meeting point at The Reading Room (International Tea Centre, TR3 6AR). We recommend arriving at least 15 minutes before the start time. Late arrivals may not be able to join the tour and may forfeit the booking.

Terrain, Fitness & Accessibility: The route includes uneven surfaces and steep inclines and declines. Good walking footwear (preferably boots) is mandatory. While we strive to provide an inclusive and accessible experience for all, please note that the historic nature of the village presents some limitations. We encourage guests with specific accessibility needs to contact our team in advance, so we can discuss your requirements and adapt tours and experiences wherever possible to ensure your comfort and enjoyment.

Conduct & Safety

  • You agree to follow all instructions given by the tour host/guide.
  • You must act in a manner which does not endanger yourself, other guests, wildlife or the environment.
  • We reserve the right to exclude any person whose behaviour is inappropriate, dangerous or disruptive - in such case no refund will be issued.
  • The tour takes place in a natural outdoor environment. There are inherent risks including uneven ground, slopes, changing weather, insects etc. You accept and assume these risks and agree not to hold us liable beyond the limits set out here.

Weather, Force Majeure & Changes

  • We may need to adjust the route, schedule or start time due to weather, safety, or other operational reasons. We will use reasonable efforts to provide notice.
  • If we cancel the tour due to circumstances beyond our control we will offer an alternative date/time or refund.