In short: Gorreana Tea Plantation is a tea grower in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, according to Gorreana: the factory, Gorreana: home page and Wikipedia: Gorreana.
Gorreana Tea Plantation grows tea in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal at about 175 m above sea level. The details on this page come from the grower's own published information and public sources (Gorreana: the factory, Gorreana: home page and Wikipedia: Gorreana); the map pin marks the locality (Maia, Ribeira Grande, São Miguel) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- Gorreana says it has cultivated tea since 1883 and describes itself as Europe's oldest tea plantation, run by the same family for five generations.
- Gorreana says the plantation covers 32 hectares and produces around 33 tonnes of tea a year, in black and green varieties.
- Gorreana says its factory makes black, green and oolong tea, and that visitors can follow a tea trail through its fields and see the factory working.
- Gorreana describes itself as the oldest organic tea plantation in Europe.
- Wikipedia describes Gorreana as the oldest surviving tea plantation in Europe and one of only two still operating in the Azores.
Sources: Gorreana: the factory, Gorreana: home page, Wikipedia: Gorreana. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
Tea on São Miguel is grown on the island's north coast, where the Atlantic keeps the climate mild and humid. Frost is generally rare near the coast and the plantations sit close to sea level, so the limits on growth tend to be cloud, wind and a cooler season than in tropical origins rather than winter cold.
The live forecast below tracks the current weather at the area's coordinates.
Tea Produced
Gorreana Tea Plantation is described as making black, green and oolong tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as Plantações Chá Gorreana, Lda.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Gorreana Tea Plantation is in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal; the map pin (37.82, -25.40) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 175 m elevation is the highest of 2 estates we map in Portugal. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Porto Formoso Tea Factory — 1.8 km away
- Tregothnan — 2124 km away · Cornwall
- Dartmoor Estate Tea — 2216 km away · Devon
- Peterston Tea Estate — 2298 km away · Vale of Glamorgan
- Isle of Arran Tea Company — 2483 km away · Isle of Arran
Observed Climate at Gorreana Tea Plantation (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Gorreana Tea Plantation’s coordinates recorded 1,718 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was January (282 mm) and the driest was June (66 mm). Daytime highs averaged 18.1 °C and overnight lows 13.7 °C over the year; August was the warmest month and March the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,718 mm |
| Wettest month | January (282 mm) |
| Driest month | June (66 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 18.1 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 13.7 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Gorreana Tea Plantation located?
Gorreana Tea Plantation is in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. The map pin (37.82, -25.40) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the estate, at an elevation of about 175 metres.
Who operates Gorreana Tea Plantation?
Gorreana Tea Plantation is operated by Plantações Chá Gorreana, Lda, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Gorreana Tea Plantation produce?
Gorreana Tea Plantation is recorded as producing black, green and oolong tea.
How much rain does Gorreana Tea Plantation receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,718 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in January (282 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Gorreana: the factory, Gorreana: home page, Wikipedia: Gorreana); 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].
