In short: Martvili Tea is a tea grower in Samegrelo, Georgia, according to Georgian Tea Makers: Martvili Tea.
Martvili Tea grows tea in Samegrelo, Georgia at about 256 m above sea level. The details on this page come from the grower's own published information and public sources (Georgian Tea Makers: Martvili Tea); the map pin marks the locality (Didi Chkoni village, Martvili Municipality) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- Georgian Tea Makers says Martvili Tea, run by Gela Garchagodashvili, is one of Georgia's largest tea factories, making 400 to 500 tons a year from 150 hectares of plantations spread over five villages including Didi Chkoni, Samegrelo.
- Georgian Tea Makers says the company also owns 750 hectares of dormant plantation, has spent over 5 million US dollars rebuilding factories and plantations, and employs more than 500 people.
- Georgian Tea Makers says it makes black and green tea and a little white tea, and sells in Ukraine, Belarus, the Baltics, Germany, Austria, Czechia, Slovakia and Poland.
- Georgian Tea Makers says the plantation and factory are open to visitors and tour groups.
Sources: Georgian Tea Makers: Martvili Tea. 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
Martvili Tea is described as making black, green and white tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as Gela Garchagodashvili.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Martvili Tea is in Samegrelo, Georgia; the map pin (42.50, 42.31) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 256 m elevation is the 6th highest of 16 estates we map in Georgia. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Okros Kvirti — 23 km away
- Renegade Tea Estate — 40 km away · Imereti
- Zemo Tea Gardens — 54 km away · Imereti
- Buetea — 55 km away · Imereti
- Qartuli Cha — 59 km away · Guria
Martvili Tea Compared with Georgia
In Georgia, Martvili Tea is the wettest of the 16 estates by 2025 rainfall; higher than 67% of the others by elevation; cooler than 60% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Martvili Tea against the 15 other estates we map in Georgia, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.
| Measure | Martvili Tea | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 256 m | 172 m | 75 to 745 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,365 mm | 1,776 mm | 1,276 to 2,062 mm |
| Mean daily high | 18.6 °C | 19.2 °C | 15.5 to 20.2 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 10.0 °C | 9.8 °C | 7.0 to 10.7 °C |
Observed Climate at Martvili Tea (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Martvili Tea’s coordinates recorded 2,365 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was September (303 mm) and the driest was November (8 mm). Daytime highs averaged 18.6 °C and overnight lows 10.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and February the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,365 mm |
| Wettest month | September (303 mm) |
| Driest month | November (8 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 18.6 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 10.0 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Martvili Tea located?
Martvili Tea is in Samegrelo, Georgia. The map pin (42.50, 42.31) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the estate, at an elevation of about 256 metres.
Who operates Martvili Tea?
Martvili Tea is operated by Gela Garchagodashvili, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Martvili Tea produce?
Martvili Tea is recorded as producing black, green and white tea.
How much rain does Martvili Tea receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,365 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in September (303 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Georgian Tea Makers: Martvili Tea); 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].
