In short: Gezruli Tea is a tea grower in Imereti, Georgia, according to Georgian Tea Makers: Tea Gezruli.
Gezruli Tea grows tea in Imereti, Georgia at about 680 m above sea level. The details on this page come from the grower's own published information and public sources (Georgian Tea Makers: Tea Gezruli); the map pin marks the locality (Gezruli village, Chiatura Municipality) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- Georgian Tea Makers says Tornike Shekiladze makes tea in Gezruli village, Imereti, high in the mountains on the site of former Soviet tea-breeding research plantations.
- Georgian Tea Makers says he grows the Georgian cultivars Kolkhida I and II, and also harvests wild white and black tea from old plantations that have rewilded into woodland over about 40 years.
- Georgian Tea Makers says he has restored some of the highest plantations in Georgia and makes white, green and black tea in two leaf grades.
- Georgian Tea Makers says he is a member of the Georgian Organic Tea Producers' Association, whose scheme does not carry international organic accreditation.
- Georgian Tea Makers says he runs a guesthouse in the village and offers tastings and lunches.
Sources: Georgian Tea Makers: Tea Gezruli. 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
Gezruli Tea is described as making black, green and white tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as Tornike Shekiladze.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Gezruli Tea is in Imereti, Georgia; the map pin (42.18, 43.22) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 680 m elevation is the joint 2nd highest of 7 estates we map in Imereti. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Velveti (Teamo) — under 1 km away
- Agro Culture+ (AC+) — 9.1 km away
- Anditri — 25 km away
- Buetea — 29 km away
- Zemo Tea Gardens — 29 km away
Gezruli Tea Compared with Imereti
In Imereti, Gezruli Tea is drier than 83% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 67% of the others by elevation; warmer than 50% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Gezruli Tea against the 6 other estates we map in Imereti, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | Gezruli Tea | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 680 m | 618 m | 172 to 745 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,422 mm | 1,738 mm | 1,276 to 2,037 mm |
| Mean daily high | 16.6 °C | 16.2 °C | 15.5 to 19.7 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.0 °C | 7.7 °C | 7.0 to 10.4 °C |
Observed Climate at Gezruli Tea (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Gezruli Tea’s coordinates recorded 1,422 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was September (166 mm) and the driest was November (12 mm). Daytime highs averaged 16.6 °C and overnight lows 7.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and February the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,422 mm |
| Wettest month | September (166 mm) |
| Driest month | November (12 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 16.6 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.0 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gezruli Tea located?
Gezruli Tea is in Imereti, Georgia. The map pin (42.18, 43.22) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the estate, at an elevation of about 680 metres.
Who operates Gezruli Tea?
Gezruli Tea is operated by Tornike Shekiladze, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Gezruli Tea produce?
Gezruli Tea is recorded as producing black, green and white tea.
How much rain does Gezruli Tea receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,422 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in September (166 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Georgian Tea Makers: Tea Gezruli); 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].
