In short: Light of Day Organics is a tea grower in Michigan, United States, according to Light of Day Organics: about the tea farm and Light of Day Organics: about tea.
Light of Day Organics grows tea in Michigan, United States at about 278 m above sea level. The details on this page come from the grower's own published information and public sources (Light of Day Organics: about the tea farm and Light of Day Organics: about tea); the map pin marks the locality (Leelanau peninsula, about 8 miles west of Traverse City) rather than the estate itself.
What the Published Sources Say
- Light of Day Organics says its tea farm was established in late December 2003 and is a woman-owned business.
- Light of Day Organics says it has four high-tunnel hoop houses dedicated to perennial Camellia sinensis.
- Light of Day Organics says it farms two parcels of 12.29 and 42.36 acres that are USDA Certified Organic and Demeter Biodynamic, and describes itself as North America's only dual-certified tea farm.
- Light of Day Organics says it produces white, green, oolong and black teas, as well as tisanes that contain no tea leaf.
- Light of Day Organics says its seasonal on-farm tea shop is open to visitors on set days.
Sources: Light of Day Organics: about the tea farm, Light of Day Organics: about tea. TeaTrade has not tested or tasted this grower's tea; these are the grower's and publishers' own statements.
Terroir & Climate
Tea is a niche crop in the United States, grown by a small number of farms in the warm, humid south-east, the Pacific Northwest, the Great Lakes region and Hawaii. Mainland growers generally depend on sheltered sites, mild winters or protected cultivation, and plucking seasons tend to be shorter than in tropical origins.
The live forecast below tracks the current weather at the area's coordinates.
Tea Produced
Light of Day Organics is described as making white, green, oolong and black tea.
Operator
The business behind the estate is given as Light of Day Organics, LLC.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Light of Day Organics is in Michigan, United States; the map pin (44.76, -85.78) is approximate and marks the locality. Its 278 m elevation is the 9th highest of 16 estates we map in the United States. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from this approximate pin, are:
- Table Rock Tea Company — 1129 km away · South Carolina
- Charleston Tea Garden — 1429 km away · South Carolina
- The Great Mississippi Tea Company — 1520 km away · Mississippi
- Fairhope Tea Plantation — 1594 km away · Alabama
- Fleur De Lis Tea Company — 1614 km away · Louisiana
Light of Day Organics Compared with the United States
In the United States, Light of Day Organics is drier than 67% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 53% of the others by elevation; the coolest of the 16 estates by daytime temperature. The table sets Light of Day Organics against the 15 other estates we map in the United States, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.
| Measure | Light of Day Organics | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 278 m | 291 m | 12 to 1,134 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 1,091 mm | 1,218 mm | 426 to 1,436 mm |
| Mean daily high | 12.7 °C | 24.3 °C | 12.7 to 26.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 3.7 °C | 14.8 °C | 6.3 to 20.2 °C |
Observed Climate at Light of Day Organics (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Light of Day Organics’s coordinates recorded 1,091 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was June (184 mm) and the driest was July (51 mm). Daytime highs averaged 12.7 °C and overnight lows 3.7 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,091 mm |
| Wettest month | June (184 mm) |
| Driest month | July (51 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 12.7 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 3.7 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Light of Day Organics located?
Light of Day Organics is in Michigan, United States. The map pin (44.76, -85.78) is approximate and marks the locality rather than the estate, at an elevation of about 278 metres.
Who operates Light of Day Organics?
Light of Day Organics is operated by Light of Day Organics, LLC, according to the grower's published information.
What type of tea does Light of Day Organics produce?
Light of Day Organics is recorded as producing white, green, oolong and black tea.
How much rain does Light of Day Organics receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,091 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in June (184 mm).
Data sources: the grower’s own published information and public sources (Light of Day Organics: about the tea farm, Light of Day Organics: about 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 estate; elevation is a terrain-model value for that point. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].
