In short: Broich Tea Garden is an experimental tea estate in Perthshire, Scotland, growing cold-hardy Georgian tea at low elevation beside the River Earn and producing single-estate black, green and white teas.
Broich Tea Garden is a small-scale tea-growing project in Perthshire, Scotland, located near Crieff in the Strathearn valley. According to Broich's own site, 1,200 seedlings were planted in 2017 in lowland Strathearn, beside the River Earn, at about 80 metres above sea level. Tea Gardens of Scotland reports that the project began in 2016 with cold-hardy Georgian seed. Broich says it is experimenting with single-estate white, black and green teas. The garden is not open to the public; tastings and stays are by appointment, according to the grower.
What the Published Sources Say
- Broich's own site says 1,200 seedlings were planted in 2017 in lowland Strathearn, beside the River Earn, at about 80 m above sea level.
- Tea Gardens of Scotland says the project began in 2016 with cold-hardy Georgian seed.
- Broich says it is experimenting with single-estate white, black and green teas.
- The garden is not open to the public; tastings and stays are by appointment.
Sources: Broich Tea Garden, Tea Gardens of Scotland: Broich. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
The estate stands at approximately 38 metres above sea level in the Strathearn valley, a low-lying area in the southern Highlands of Scotland. This latitude and elevation place it well outside the traditional tea-growing belt, and estates at this northerly position typically experience a cool, maritime climate with moderate temperatures year-round and significant rainfall distributed throughout the growing season.
Scottish lowland sites generally see a shorter and less intense growing season than subtropical tea regions, with cooler summers and lower light intensity. Such conditions can slow vegetative growth, and cold-hardy cultivars from high-latitude origins are often selected to withstand the risk of frost and to extend the viable growing window in temperate northern climates.
Tea Produced
According to Broich, the estate is experimenting with single-estate white, black and green teas.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Broich Tea Garden is in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom; the map pin (56.36, -3.84) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 38 m elevation is the 10th 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:
- Dalguise Tea — 30 km away
- St Martins Tea Garden — 31 km away
- Megginch Castle Tea Garden — 38 km away
- Kinnettles Tea Garden — 62 km away · Angus
- Scottish Tea House — 80 km away · Lanarkshire
Broich Tea Garden Compared with the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Broich Tea Garden is drier than 59% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 60% of the others by elevation; cooler than 65% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Broich 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 | Broich Tea Garden | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 38 m | 79 m | 2 to 256 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,292 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 | 6.0 °C | 6.2 °C | 5.1 to 8.8 °C |
Observed Climate at Broich Tea Garden (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Broich Tea Garden’s coordinates recorded 1,292 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (199 mm) and the driest was April (56 mm). Daytime highs averaged 12.6 °C and overnight lows 6.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,292 mm |
| Wettest month | November (199 mm) |
| Driest month | April (56 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 12.6 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 6.0 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Broich Tea Garden located?
Broich Tea Garden is in Perthshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The map pin (56.36, -3.84) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the garden, at an elevation of about 38 metres.
What type of tea does Broich Tea Garden produce?
Broich Tea Garden is recorded as producing black, green and white tea.
How much rain does Broich Tea Garden receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,292 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (199 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Broich Tea Garden, Tea Gardens of Scotland: Broich); 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].