In short: Peterston Tea Estate is a tea farm in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, operated by Peterston Tea Ltd, which according to World Tea News brought in tea seeds in 2014 and now cultivates about 5 acres of tea.
Peterston Tea Estate is a tea farm located in Peterston-super-Ely, in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, at an elevation of 36 metres. It is operated by Peterston Tea Ltd. According to World Tea News (December 2024), the owner brought in the first tea seeds in 2014 and about 5 acres of the 35-acre farm are now under tea cultivation.
What the Published Sources Say
- World Tea News (December 2024) reports that the owner brought in the first tea seeds in 2014 and that about 5 acres of the 35-acre farm are under tea.
- The owner says the main focus is black tea, alongside roasted and steamed green tea; white tea is made in very small quantities and an oolong is experimental.
- Visit the Vale lists Peterston Tea as organic (Soil Association certified), with tastings, tours and workshops by pre-booking only.
Sources: Peterston Tea, Visit the Vale: Peterston Tea Ltd, World Tea News. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
At 36 metres elevation, the estate sits in low-lying terrain typical of the Vale of Glamorgan. The area generally experiences a mild, wet maritime climate influenced by the proximity of the Bristol Channel, with moderate seasonal temperature variation and reliable rainfall distributed throughout the year.
Such conditions tend to support steady vegetative growth during the warmer months, though the relatively short frost-free season characteristic of southern Wales often constrains the length of the plucking window compared to traditional tea-growing latitudes.
Tea Produced
According to the grower, the main focus is black tea, alongside roasted and steamed green tea; white tea is made in very small quantities and an oolong is experimental.
Operator
Peterston Tea Ltd operates the estate. According to Visit the Vale, the operation is certified organic by the Soil Association, and tastings, tours and workshops are available by pre-booking only. No other estates operated by the company are recorded in this directory.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Peterston Tea Estate is in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom; the map pin (51.48, -3.32) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 36 m elevation is the 11th 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:
- Dartmoor Estate Tea — 110 km away · Devon
- Tregothnan — 182 km away · Cornwall
- The Banks Tea Estate — 270 km away · East Sussex
- Auchencairn Tea — 375 km away · Dumfries and Galloway
- Buittle Tea Garden — 386 km away · Dumfries and Galloway
Peterston Tea Estate Compared with the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, Peterston Tea Estate is drier than 53% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 67% of the others by elevation; the warmest of the 18 estates by daytime temperature. The table sets Peterston Tea Estate 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 | Peterston Tea Estate | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 36 m | 79 m | 2 to 256 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,307 mm | 1,324 mm | 777 to 2,070 mm |
| Mean daily high | 14.9 °C | 12.7 °C | 10.9 to 14.7 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.6 °C | 6.0 °C | 5.1 to 8.8 °C |
Observed Climate at Peterston Tea Estate (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Peterston Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 1,307 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was December (218 mm) and the driest was March (32 mm). Daytime highs averaged 14.9 °C and overnight lows 7.6 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,307 mm |
| Wettest month | December (218 mm) |
| Driest month | March (32 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 14.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 7.6 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Peterston Tea Estate located?
Peterston Tea Estate is in Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, United Kingdom. The map pin (51.48, -3.32) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the garden, at an elevation of about 36 metres.
Who operates Peterston Tea Estate?
Peterston Tea Estate is operated by Peterston Tea Ltd, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Peterston Tea Estate produce?
Peterston Tea Estate is recorded as producing black and green tea.
How much rain does Peterston Tea Estate receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,307 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in December (218 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Peterston Tea, Visit the Vale: Peterston Tea Ltd, World Tea News); 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].