In short: Kinnettles Tea Garden is a tea-growing enterprise in Angus, Scotland, operated by Walker-Munro Farms, which according to Tea Gardens of Scotland has grown tea since 2007 and sold its first commercial crop in 2015 to Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh.
Kinnettles Tea Garden is a tea-growing enterprise located in the Strathmore area of Angus, Scotland, at an elevation of 159 metres. According to Tea Gardens of Scotland, the garden has grown tea since 2007 and sold its first commercial crop, Kinnettles Gold, in 2015 to Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh. The tea garden is part of the arable business Walker-Munro Farms. According to Kinnettles Tea Garden, the first plants were grown from Cornish cuttings under polytunnels, and about 4,000 plants now stand outdoors in a walled garden, grown from Nepalese seed imported in 2016, with about 2,000 Georgian bushes beside them. Kinnettles says it runs tours by appointment.
What the Published Sources Say
- Tea Gardens of Scotland says Kinnettles has grown tea since 2007 and sold its first commercial crop, Kinnettles Gold, in 2015 to Pekoe Tea in Edinburgh.
- The tea garden is part of the arable business Walker-Munro Farms; the first plants were grown from Cornish cuttings under polytunnels.
- About 4,000 plants outdoors in a walled garden were grown from Nepalese seed imported in 2016, with about 2,000 Georgian bushes beside them.
- Kinnettles says it makes black, green and white teas and runs tours by appointment.
Sources: Tea Gardens of Scotland: Kinnettles, Kinnettles Tea Garden. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
At 159 metres in Angus, the garden occupies a site in the Strathmore valley, a region that typically experiences a cool, northern maritime climate with moderate rainfall distributed throughout the year. Such conditions generally mean a short growing season compared to subtropical tea regions, with growth concentrated in the warmer months.
The use of polytunnels for the initial plantings, as the grower reports, is consistent with the need to extend the season and protect young plants from frost in this latitude. Estates at this elevation and latitude in Scotland tend to face a narrower window for flush production, though the cooler temperatures may favour slower leaf development.
Tea Produced
According to Kinnettles Tea Garden, the estate makes black, green and white teas. The sources consulted do not state further detail on processing methods or the character of the finished leaf.
Operator
Walker-Munro Farms operates Kinnettles Tea Garden as part of its arable business. No other tea estates operated by the company are recorded in our directory.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Kinnettles Tea Garden is in Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom; the map pin (56.61, -2.93) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 159 m elevation is the 3rd highest of 16 estates we map in the United Kingdom. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Megginch Castle Tea Garden — 29 km away · Perthshire
- St Martins Tea Garden — 32 km away · Perthshire
- Dalguise Tea — 43 km away · Perthshire
- Broich Tea Garden — 62 km away · Perthshire
- Scottish Tea House — 123 km away · Lanarkshire
Kinnettles Tea Garden Compared with the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Kinnettles Tea Garden is drier than 94% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 87% of the others by elevation; cooler than 65% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Kinnettles Tea Garden against the 17 other estates we map in the United Kingdom, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.
| Measure | Kinnettles Tea Garden | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 159 m | 55 m | 2 to 256 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 836 mm | 1,324 mm | 777 to 2,070 mm |
| Mean daily high | 12.6 °C | 12.8 °C | 10.9 to 14.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 5.3 °C | 6.2 °C | 5.1 to 8.8 °C |
Observed Climate at Kinnettles Tea Garden (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Kinnettles Tea Garden’s coordinates recorded 836 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was December (108 mm) and the driest was March (32 mm). Daytime highs averaged 12.6 °C and overnight lows 5.3 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 836 mm |
| Wettest month | December (108 mm) |
| Driest month | March (32 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 12.6 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 5.3 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Kinnettles Tea Garden located?
Kinnettles Tea Garden is in Angus, Scotland, United Kingdom. The map pin (56.61, -2.93) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the garden, at an elevation of about 159 metres.
Who operates Kinnettles Tea Garden?
Kinnettles Tea Garden is operated by Walker-Munro Farms, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Kinnettles Tea Garden produce?
Kinnettles Tea Garden is recorded as producing black, green and white tea.
How much rain does Kinnettles Tea Garden receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 836 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in December (108 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Tea Gardens of Scotland: Kinnettles, Kinnettles Tea Garden); 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 garden; elevation is a terrain-model value for that point. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].