In short: Isle of Arran Tea Company is a tea garden on the Isle of Arran in Scotland, which Tea Scotland says planted 1,000 tea trees in August 2016 and achieved organic status in 2019.
Isle of Arran Tea Company is a tea garden located on the Isle of Arran, Scotland. According to Tea Scotland, a plantation was created in August 2016 on a 25-acre farm, planting 1,000 one-year-old tea trees. The farm achieved organic status in 2019, Tea Scotland reports, and the tea was first pruned in 2018. The owners joined Tea Scotland in 2020. No operating company is published, and the altitude of the site is not stated in the sources consulted.
What the Published Sources Say
- Tea Scotland says a plantation was created in August 2016 on a 25-acre farm, planting 1,000 one-year-old tea trees.
- The farm achieved organic status in 2019, the tea was first pruned in 2018 and the owners joined Tea Scotland in 2020.
- The owners say they plucked and made a Japanese-style hojicha (roasted green tea) at home.
Sources: Tea Scotland: Isle of Arran Tea Company. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
The Isle of Arran lies in the Firth of Clyde off Scotland's west coast, a setting that typically experiences a mild, wet maritime climate moderated by the Atlantic. Gardens in such coastal locations generally benefit from relatively cool summers and mild winters, with ample rainfall distributed through the year.
The sources consulted do not state the altitude of this garden. At Scotland's latitude, daylight hours vary markedly between seasons, which tends to influence the growing cycle of tea plants in northern latitudes.
Tea Produced
The grower produces green tea. According to the owners, they have plucked and made a Japanese-style hojicha—a roasted green tea—at home. The sources consulted do not detail other processing methods or tea styles currently in production.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Isle of Arran Tea Company is in Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom; the map pin (55.58, -5.25) 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 — 36 km away · Argyll and Bute
- Glen Afton Tea — 72 km away · East Ayrshire
- Scottish Tea House — 86 km away · Lanarkshire
- Lismore Tea — 105 km away · Argyll and Bute
- Buittle Tea Garden — 114 km away · Dumfries and Galloway
Isle of Arran Tea Company Compared with the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Isle of Arran Tea Company is wetter than 88% of the others by 2025 rainfall; cooler than 94% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Isle of Arran Tea Company 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 | Isle of Arran Tea Company | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,537 mm | 1,307 mm | 777 to 2,070 mm |
| Mean daily high | 11.0 °C | 12.8 °C | 10.9 to 14.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 5.7 °C | 6.2 °C | 5.1 to 8.8 °C |
Observed Climate at Isle of Arran Tea Company (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Isle of Arran Tea Company’s coordinates recorded 1,537 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (208 mm) and the driest was March (60 mm). Daytime highs averaged 11.0 °C and overnight lows 5.7 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,537 mm |
| Wettest month | November (208 mm) |
| Driest month | March (60 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 11.0 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 5.7 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Isle of Arran Tea Company located?
Isle of Arran Tea Company is in Isle of Arran, Scotland, United Kingdom. The map pin (55.58, -5.25) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the garden.
What type of tea does Isle of Arran Tea Company produce?
Isle of Arran Tea Company is recorded as producing green tea.
How much rain does Isle of Arran Tea Company receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,537 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (208 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Tea Scotland: Isle of Arran Tea Company); 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].