In short: Porto Formoso Tea Factory is a tea grower in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal, according to Chá Porto Formoso: about us, Chá Porto Formoso: home page and Wikipedia: Gorreana.
Porto Formoso Tea Factory grows tea in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal at about 67 m above sea level. The details on this page come from the grower's own published information and public sources (Chá Porto Formoso: about us, Chá Porto Formoso: home page and Wikipedia: Gorreana); the map pin marks the locality (Porto Formoso, Ribeira Grande, São Miguel) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- Chá Porto Formoso says its factory worked from the 1920s to the 1980s and was reopened in 2001 by its current owners, and that the region considers it of interest to its industrial heritage.
- Chá Porto Formoso says its factory makes black tea in four styles: Orange Pekoe, Pekoe, Broken Leaf and Azores Home Blend.
- Chá Porto Formoso says tea was long grown on São Miguel only as an ornamental plant, until two Chinese tea makers arrived in 1878 on the initiative of the Society for the Promotion of São Miguel Agriculture to teach industrial tea making.
- Chá Porto Formoso says it offers a guided visit with a tea tasting, and lists opening hours from Monday to Saturday.
- Wikipedia names Porto Formoso as the other tea factory on São Miguel besides Gorreana.
Sources: Chá Porto Formoso: about us, Chá Porto Formoso: 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
Porto Formoso Tea Factory is described as making black tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as Pacheco & Mendonça, Lda.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Porto Formoso Tea Factory is in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal; the map pin (37.82, -25.42) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 67 m elevation is the lowest of 2 estates we map in Portugal. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Gorreana Tea Plantation — 1.8 km away
- Tregothnan — 2125 km away · Cornwall
- Dartmoor Estate Tea — 2217 km away · Devon
- Peterston Tea Estate — 2299 km away · Vale of Glamorgan
- Isle of Arran Tea Company — 2484 km away · Isle of Arran
Observed Climate at Porto Formoso Tea Factory (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Porto Formoso Tea Factory’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 19.3 °C and overnight lows 15.0 °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 | 19.3 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 15.0 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Porto Formoso Tea Factory located?
Porto Formoso Tea Factory is in São Miguel, Azores, Portugal. The map pin (37.82, -25.42) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the estate, at an elevation of about 67 metres.
Who operates Porto Formoso Tea Factory?
Porto Formoso Tea Factory is operated by Pacheco & Mendonça, Lda, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Porto Formoso Tea Factory produce?
Porto Formoso Tea Factory is recorded as producing black tea.
How much rain does Porto Formoso Tea Factory 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 (Chá Porto Formoso: about us, Chá Porto Formoso: 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].
