In short: Lismore Tea is a tea-growing operation on Baleveolan Croft, Isle of Lismore, Argyll and Bute, Scotland, which supplies fresh leaf to Tea Scotland for blending.
Lismore Tea is the name used for tea grown on Baleveolan Croft, a smallholding on the Isle of Lismore in Argyll and Bute, Scotland. According to Tea Scotland, 500 Camellia sinensis plants were planted on the croft in 2017. The grower reports that fruit bushes are used to shelter the tea plants. Tea Scotland states that the croft has made a small batch of its own tea but currently prefers to supply fresh leaf for blending into Tea Scotland's Scottish tea.
What the Published Sources Say
- Tea Scotland says 500 Camellia sinensis plants were planted in 2017 on Baleveolan Croft on the Isle of Lismore.
- Fruit bushes are used to shelter the tea plants.
- The croft has made a small batch of its own tea but currently prefers to supply fresh leaf for blending into Tea Scotland's Scottish tea.
Sources: Tea Scotland: Lismore Tea. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
The Isle of Lismore lies in the Firth of Lorne off the west coast of Scotland, in the Inner Hebrides. The area typically experiences a mild, wet maritime climate, with relatively cool summers and winters moderated by the Atlantic influence. Rainfall is generally abundant throughout the year, and sunshine hours are limited by the northern latitude.
No altitude is recorded for the Baleveolan Croft site; like most Scottish agricultural land, the croft is likely to be low-lying. Estates in maritime climates of this kind often face challenges with humidity and wind exposure, which may explain the grower's use of fruit bushes as shelter for the tea plants.
Tea Produced
The grower does not state which types of tea are produced. Tea Scotland notes that a small batch of tea has been made at the croft, but the current practice is to supply fresh leaf to Tea Scotland for blending rather than to process finished tea on site.
Operator
Baleveolan Croft operates the Lismore Tea planting on the Isle of Lismore. No other estates operated by Baleveolan Croft are recorded in this directory.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Lismore Tea is in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom; the map pin (56.51, -5.51) is approximate and marks the locality. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Glen Caladh Farm — 70 km away
- Guisachan Tea — 99 km away · Inverness-shire
- Broich Tea Garden — 104 km away · Perthshire
- Isle of Arran Tea Company — 105 km away · Isle of Arran
- Dalguise Tea — 115 km away · Perthshire
Lismore Tea Compared with the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Lismore Tea is the wettest of the 18 estates by 2025 rainfall; cooler than 71% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Lismore Tea 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 | Lismore Tea | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,070 mm | 1,307 mm | 777 to 1,567 mm |
| Mean daily high | 12.2 °C | 12.8 °C | 10.9 to 14.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.4 °C | 6.0 °C | 5.1 to 8.8 °C |
Observed Climate at Lismore Tea (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Lismore Tea’s coordinates recorded 2,070 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was December (278 mm) and the driest was April (81 mm). Daytime highs averaged 12.2 °C and overnight lows 7.4 °C over the year; August was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,070 mm |
| Wettest month | December (278 mm) |
| Driest month | April (81 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 12.2 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.4 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lismore Tea located?
Lismore Tea is in Argyll and Bute, Scotland, United Kingdom. The map pin (56.51, -5.51) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the garden.
Who operates Lismore Tea?
Lismore Tea is operated by Baleveolan Croft, according to the grower's published information.
How much rain does Lismore Tea receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,070 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in December (278 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Tea Scotland: Lismore 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 garden. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].