Tea Harvest and Tasting in Georgia: Pick, Process, Taste

Pick tea leaves yourself, then follow them through the factory to your cup

A hands-on tea activity in Georgia where you harvest leaves on a scenic plantation, walk through a working factory to see processing, and taste three tea varieties with a local guide. The experience runs 5 hours and includes pickup, snacks, and bottled water. Children are welcome from age 12.

The experience

What does it actually take to turn a tea leaf into the cup in front of you? This activity answers that by putting you in the middle of it. You start on a plantation surrounded by mountain landscapes, learning traditional harvesting techniques from locals, then picking your own leaves to fill a basket. The work is real. You're not posing for a photo, you're doing what the pickers do.

From there you move into a working tea factory to see what happens next. The fresh leaves you picked get processed: dried, rolled, oxidized depending on the type. You watch the machinery and the steps that turn green leaf into black tea, and the guide explains why the same plant becomes different teas. It's the kind of detail most visitors never see because they never ask where tea actually comes from.

The tasting closes the loop. You sit down with three varieties (classic black, refreshing green, and aromatic blueberry-infused), and taste what the process produces. An air-conditioned vehicle brings you to the plantation and back, and snacks and bottled water are included throughout. The whole thing takes 5 hours. A live guide speaks English or German.

What’s included

• Bottled water and snacks throughout the day.
• air-conditioned vehicle pickup and return.
• coffee and tea during the tasting.
• a live guide in English or German.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 11:00

Book up toStart time

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (12 to 17 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Infant seats available

Operated by Adjara Explore

Is this one for you?Small groups work best for this activity (you'll harvest and taste alongside other travelers, not alone), and it suits anyone who wants to understand how something is made rather than just see the finished product.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 17 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

How much tea experience do I need to join this activity?

None. The activity is built for tea lovers and curious beginners alike. The guide teaches traditional harvesting techniques from the start, so you learn as you pick.

What exactly happens inside the tea factory?

You walk through a working factory to see how fresh leaves are processed into finished tea: the drying, rolling, and oxidizing steps that create different tea types from the same plant.

What's included in the price besides the tasting?

Pickup and return transport, bottled water, snacks, and the guide's instruction are all included. You pay one price for the whole experience.