In short: Velveti (Teamo) is a tea grower in Imereti, Georgia, according to Georgian Tea Makers: Koba Shekiladze and EU4Business: organic tea in Georgian mountains.
Velveti (Teamo) 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: Koba Shekiladze and EU4Business: organic tea in Georgian mountains); the map pin marks the locality (Gezruli village, Chiatura Municipality) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- Georgian Tea Makers says Koba Shekiladze was the first in the Chiatura region to restart tea making, in 2008 from a small plot in Gezruli village; he had been head of quality control at the Chiatura tea factory.
- Georgian Tea Makers says the plantations lie at 650 m and are organically managed, with the Georgian cultivars Kolkhida I and II plus Chinese and Japanese cultivars, and that he holds organic certification from a German body.
- Georgian Tea Makers says he makes around one ton of tea a year under the brands Velveti and Teamo, including black and green tea and a little white tea.
- EU4Business says he took over 22 hectares of plantation in 2016 and that support from the EU, Sweden and Austria helped him expand.
Sources: Georgian Tea Makers: Koba Shekiladze, 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
Velveti (Teamo) is described as making black, green and white tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as Koba Shekiladze.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Velveti (Teamo) 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:
- Gezruli Tea — 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
Velveti (Teamo) Compared with Imereti
In Imereti, Velveti (Teamo) 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 Velveti (Teamo) against the 6 other estates we map in Imereti, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | Velveti (Teamo) | 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 Velveti (Teamo) (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Velveti (Teamo)’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 Velveti (Teamo) located?
Velveti (Teamo) 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 Velveti (Teamo)?
Velveti (Teamo) is operated by Koba Shekiladze, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Velveti (Teamo) produce?
Velveti (Teamo) is recorded as producing black, green and white tea.
How much rain does Velveti (Teamo) 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: Koba Shekiladze, 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].
