Australia

Wikipedia: Australia | Official Government Website: www.gov.au 
Updated: Apr. 11, 2018 

About Australia

Australia is a country located on what is usually considered the world's smallest continent. Australia has an active tea culture, influenced by British tea culture. As a producer of tea, Australia is not important in terms of volume on the global market; teas produced here are more of a specialty product.

Geography and climate

Most of the interior of Australia is arid or semi-arid, although the edges of the continent include regions of tropical and temperate rainforest.

The wetter parts of Australia, especially along the north and east coasts, have a climate with ample rainfall, suitable for growing tea. Small quantities of tea are grown in Murwillumbah on the eastern coast, and farther inland, near Wangaratta.

Australia also produces herbs important in herbal teas. Queensland, the province in the northeast of the continent, is the origin of lemon myrtle and the main location where it is grown.

Styles of Tea Produced in Australia

This is a selection, not an exhaustive listing, of the styles of tea most commonly produced in Australia.

Best Australian Teas

The notion of the "best" Australian teas is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas produced in Australia, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.

Browse All Australian Teas (16)