When we started our tea business we were only able to get plants grown from cuttings from tea bushes in Cornwall. Cuttings are shallow rooted and need polytunnel protection so initially it was all about proving a concept to see if we could actually grow and make tea in Scotland.

Here at Kinnettles we have planted an acre of tea grown from Nepali seed in our walled garden, and a further half acre grown from Georgian seed.

When we sold our Kinnettles Gold in 2015 a group of nine of us then came together and imported specially selected cold tolerant seed from Nepal and Georgia (ex Soviet). We wanted tea plants that would grow outside and seeds put down a good long deep tap root which helps the plants anchor and cope with our Scottish climate.

Our group is made up of nine farms and rural businesses in Angus, Fife, Perthshire and Aberdeenshire and the leaf from our nine gardens is combined to make a tea called Nine Ladies Dancing. Find out more about our groups project.

Kinnettles Tea is available to purchase on the Kinnettles Tea Garden website.

Visitors are welcome at Kinettles Tea Garden to enjoy an educational tour and tea tasting.

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All coffee beans are ethically sourced and can be traced right back to the farms and farmers that grew them. Coffee bags are biodegradable and can be returned to the roasters and placed in compost bins.

Maison Dieu Coffee Roasters have a takeaway window open six days a week so customers can try the range of coffees and treat themselves to freshly baked cakes. Staff are on hand to help select the perfect bag of coffee for use at home and can be ground on site for the correct brewing method for those who don’t a grinder at home. There is also an online store for home delivery.

Opening Times:
Tuesday to Friday – 7am to 3pm
Saturday – 9am to 4pm
Sunday – 10am to 3pm

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Coffee is a seasonal product and so our coffees very much echo the changing seasons, showcasing the best coffees at any given time of the year. This does mean that they change throughout the year. Seasonality is such an important part of our daily diet, something we believe should be reflected in our coffee drinking too.

You can sample Sacred Grounds coffee at local cafes including Hospitalfield Garden Café in Arbroath, Ten57 at the Myre in Forfar and Gather in Carnoustie, or buy your own beans in local delis including Gourmet Grocer in Brechin and Smithies in Arbroath. You can also buy online.

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Our traditional harvesting and pressing methods ensure that our juices are packed with true appley flavour, each unique to its variety.

The orchard was planted several years ago selecting six apple tree varieties known to produce the most delicious juice, and the first apple was picked four years later.

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