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Last Updated: Feb. 8, 2018

About Gorreana Tea

Gorreana Tea is a tea company and tea garden located in the Azores. Gorreana Tea makes the claim of being "Europe's Oldest Tea", as it was founded in 1883, and, as part of Portugal, the Azores are usually considered part of Europe, making Gorreana tea the oldest tea plantation in Europe that is still in operation. However, the Azores are quite far from land, in the middle of the Atlantic ocean, giving them a unique climate quite distinct from the rest of Europe.

The company's tea plantations were started in 1874, by two Chinese tea growers. The tea estate and factory are also a popular tourist destination.

Gorreana Tea produces both black and green teas and produces only orthodox (traditionally, hand-processed) teas; their green teas are steamed, much like Japanese green teas. Their black teas are available in a number of different grades. The production process has remained more or less the same since the company's founding, and the company uses no herbicides, fungicides, or other pesticides in the tea's production.

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Moinha Black Tea

Style:Black Tea
Region:Azores
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Hysson Green Tea

Style:Young Hyson
Region:Azores
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Pekoe Black Tea

Style:Black Tea
Region:Azores
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Encosta de Bruma Green Tea (Premium)

Style:Green Tea
Region:Azores
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose

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ollie
(4 reviews)
53 / 100
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Orange Pekoe Ponta Branca

Style: Black Tea – Region: Azores
Dec. 6th, 2016

Medium strength orange pekoe , yet not close to a regular black tea harshness . Somewhat weaker and smother .I detect there is somewhat of a Liquorice flavour . Great as its the only tea grown historically in the island of saint michael's azores , portugal.

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37 / 100
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Broken Leaf Tea

Style: Black Tea – Region: Azores
Dec. 6th, 2016

This black tea is weak yet a little mellow , woody finish . Bark and wet wood lingers on the palette.
this particular tea is harder to find then the blue labeled black tea from the same tea company .

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Dumbledorf64
(4 reviews)
80 / 100
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Broken Leaf Tea

Style: Black Tea – Region: Azores
Nov. 5th, 2011

A lovely mellow black tea. Has great taste and leaves you wanting more to experience exactly the full taste of this delightful tea. A nice treat indeed

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90 / 100
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Orange Pekoe Ponta Branca

Style: Black Tea – Region: Azores
Nov. 5th, 2011

Just a fantatic black tea. It just is so delightful. I steep it for just over 3 minutes, and it's notes are clean and fresh. I really like this black orange pekoe and very surprised of the delicate taste in brought.

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Orange Pekoe Ponta Branca

Style:Black Tea
Region:Azores
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
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Broken Leaf Tea

Style:Black Tea
Region:Azores
Caffeine:Caffeinated
Leaf:Loose
2 Ratings

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