Russia · Krasnodar Krai
Sochi tea
Krasnodar Krai is the only region of Russia with commercial tea: plantations on slopes by the sea, seven farms and tours. A place where agritourism comes naturally.
Numbers
- Krasnodar Krai is the only region of Russia with commercial tea growing.
- 326 ha of plantations in use out of 1,203 suitable; 508 t of tea leaf in 2018.
- Seven farms in Sochi, among them “Dagomyschai”, “Matsestinsky Tea” and “Khosta Tea”.
- Sochi National Park: 208,600 ha; farming and building inside it follow special rules.
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What to learn
Garden
Sochi’s subtropics give a garden almost the whole year: in winter, greens grow under film.
Farm
Tours, tastings and on-site sales turn a tea farm into a place for guests.
Agribusiness
Almost three-quarters of the suitable area is not in use (2019 data): old plantations are room to grow.
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