Georgian tea is little known considering Georgia was once the world’s fourth largest tea region. Today a community of Georgian tea growers creates organic, artisanal teas. This is a complete guide to Georgian tea: history, types and where to buy.

Tim recounts a tale from a three-week hike in Adjara last year when Georgian hospitality rescued him from bad weather. During his stay with a local family, he drank many cups of wild blueberry leaf tea, gathered in the surrounding mountains.