In short: Buetea is a tea grower in Imereti, Georgia, according to Buetea, Gexport: Buetea and EU4Business: organic tea in Georgian mountains.
Buetea grows tea in Imereti, Georgia at about 604 m above sea level. The details on this page come from the grower's own published information and public sources (Buetea, Gexport: Buetea and EU4Business: organic tea in Georgian mountains); the map pin marks the locality (Satsire village, Tkibuli Municipality) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- Buetea says it is a brand owned and operated by LLC Okriba and describes its tea as hand-picked from plantations in Tkibuli.
- The export directory Gexport says Okriba's plantations on the slopes of Nakerala total 55 hectares.
- EU4Business says Okriba rehabilitated more than 50 hectares, harvested about 6 tonnes a year at the time of writing in 2022, and received support from the EU, Sweden and Austria to build a tea and fruit processing plant.
Sources: Buetea, Gexport: Buetea, EU4Business: organic tea in Georgian mountains. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
Georgia's tea belt lies in the humid, subtropical west of the country, between the Black Sea coast and the foothills of the Caucasus, mainly in Guria, Samegrelo, Imereti and Adjara. It is one of the world's more northerly commercial tea zones, so bushes generally rest through a cold winter and the plucking season tends to be shorter than in tropical origins.
The live forecast below tracks the current weather at the area's coordinates.
Tea Produced
Buetea is described as making black and green tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as LLC Okriba.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Buetea is in Imereti, Georgia; the map pin (42.34, 42.94) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 604 m elevation is the 5th highest of 7 estates we map in Imereti. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Zemo Tea Gardens — 1.4 km away
- Anditri — 16 km away
- Renegade Tea Estate — 18 km away
- Gezruli Tea — 29 km away
- Velveti (Teamo) — 29 km away
Buetea Compared with Imereti
In Imereti, Buetea is wetter than 83% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 67% of the others by elevation; cooler than 83% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Buetea against the 6 other estates we map in Imereti, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | Buetea | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 604 m | 656 m | 172 to 745 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,037 mm | 1,550 mm | 1,276 to 2,037 mm |
| Mean daily high | 15.9 °C | 16.6 °C | 15.5 to 19.7 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.7 °C | 7.3 °C | 7.0 to 10.4 °C |
Observed Climate at Buetea (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Buetea’s coordinates recorded 2,037 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was September (263 mm) and the driest was November (9 mm). Daytime highs averaged 15.9 °C and overnight lows 7.7 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and February the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,037 mm |
| Wettest month | September (263 mm) |
| Driest month | November (9 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 15.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.7 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Buetea located?
Buetea is in Imereti, Georgia. The map pin (42.34, 42.94) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the estate, at an elevation of about 604 metres.
Who operates Buetea?
Buetea is operated by LLC Okriba, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Buetea produce?
Buetea is recorded as producing black and green tea.
How much rain does Buetea receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,037 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in September (263 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Buetea, Gexport: Buetea, EU4Business: organic tea in Georgian mountains); climate figures are ERA5 reanalysis modelled for the area’s coordinates via Open-Meteo (calendar year 2025); the map pin is rounded to about 1 km and marks the locality, not the estate; elevation is a terrain-model value for that point. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].
