In short: Scottish Tea House is a tea grower in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, which according to its own description produces a single-estate, organically farmed black tea called The Angels' Share.
Scottish Tea House is a tea grower based in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, operating at approximately 192 metres elevation. According to Tea Scotland, the proprietor planted Camellia sinensis in her Lanarkshire garden, with further plantings in later years, using agroforestry principles. Scottish Tea House describes itself as a tea grower and merchant and states that it runs tea garden tours.
What the Published Sources Say
- Tea Scotland says the proprietor planted Camellia sinensis in her Lanarkshire garden, with further plantings in later years, using agroforestry principles.
- Scottish Tea House describes itself as a tea grower and merchant and sells a single-estate, unblended, organically farmed black tea called The Angels' Share.
- It also runs tea garden tours.
Sources: Tea Scotland: Scottish Tea House, Scottish Tea House. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
At 192 metres elevation in Lanarkshire, the site experiences the cool, maritime climate typical of lowland Scotland. The region generally sees moderate temperatures year-round, with mild summers and winters that rarely bring prolonged hard frosts, though growing seasons tend to be shorter than those in traditional tea-producing latitudes.
Rainfall is typically well distributed throughout the year in this part of Scotland, and cloud cover is frequent. Estates at similar elevations and latitudes in the British Isles often contend with limited accumulated heat during the growing season, which can slow vegetative growth and restrict the number of viable plucking rounds compared to subtropical and tropical tea regions.
Tea Produced
Scottish Tea House states that it produces a single-estate, unblended, organically farmed black tea called The Angels' Share.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Scottish Tea House is in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; the map pin (55.64, -3.89) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 192 m elevation is the 2nd 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:
- Glen Afton Tea — 36 km away · East Ayrshire
- Buittle Tea Garden — 78 km away · Dumfries and Galloway
- Broich Tea Garden — 80 km away · Perthshire
- Isle of Arran Tea Company — 86 km away · Isle of Arran
- Auchencairn Tea — 89 km away · Dumfries and Galloway
Scottish Tea House Compared with the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Scottish Tea House is drier than 76% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 93% of the others by elevation; cooler than 82% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Scottish Tea House 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 | Scottish Tea House | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 192 m | 55 m | 2 to 256 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,000 mm | 1,324 mm | 777 to 2,070 mm |
| Mean daily high | 12.0 °C | 12.8 °C | 10.9 to 14.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 5.4 °C | 6.2 °C | 5.1 to 8.8 °C |
Observed Climate at Scottish Tea House (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Scottish Tea House’s coordinates recorded 1,000 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (163 mm) and the driest was April (37 mm). Daytime highs averaged 12.0 °C and overnight lows 5.4 °C over the year; August was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,000 mm |
| Wettest month | November (163 mm) |
| Driest month | April (37 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 12.0 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 5.4 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Scottish Tea House located?
Scottish Tea House is in Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The map pin (55.64, -3.89) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the garden, at an elevation of about 192 metres.
Who operates Scottish Tea House?
Scottish Tea House is operated by Scottish Tea House, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Scottish Tea House produce?
Scottish Tea House is recorded as producing black tea.
How much rain does Scottish Tea House receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,000 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (163 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Tea Scotland: Scottish Tea House, Scottish Tea House); 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].