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There’s very little more nurturing than a good cup of tea. Black, herbal or with a splash of milk, the ritual of brewing, jiggling, pouring and sipping is very calming. And in a world of heightened stimulus, the process of being present over a cup of tea, either by yourself or at the kitchen bench with a friend, is unparalleled. Yes, I’m a tea drinker, and clearly unbiased!
North Queensland? Nerada is Australia’s largest tea estate with 360 hectares planted on a single origin estate in Glen Allyn, Malanda on the Atherton Tablelands. A surprisingly little known local treasure, Nerada Tea is fresh, pesticide-free and has been a pioneer in the Australian tea industry and consistently at the forefront of tea production within Australia since the 1960s.
But did you know that world-class black tea was grown right here in Tropical
The Atherton Tablelands is a unique part of the world, vastly different to its coastal
counterpart and very different from any other tea growing region in the world. Rising more than 700m above sea level, the winning combination of rich volcanic soils, high altitude and ample rainfall provide the perfect conditions for growing black tea. Unlike many other tea brands, Nerada is an unblended, single origin tea. Nerada’s Plantation Director, Tony Poynter, points out that “Tea is very much locality specific; it has a particular character due to its region.
