Fabrica de Chá Porto Formoso, Tea museum and shop in Porto Formoso, Portugal.
Fabrica de Chá Porto Formoso is a tea museum and shop on São Miguel Island in the Azores where organic tea from local plants is processed and sold. The facility displays the entire production workflow, from leaf to finished product, which visitors can taste in several varieties.
Production began in the 1920s and continued until the 1980s when ownership changed and the building underwent restoration. The new operators restarted tea making with a focus on organic methods and heritage techniques.
Tea production here represents a craft that has shaped the local community for over a century, with the work reflecting techniques passed down through families. Visitors witness how the craft remains central to the identity of Porto Formoso and the broader Azorean heritage.
The best time to visit is during the growing season when plants are most active and the production process is in full swing. Wear sturdy shoes as the grounds can be damp and uneven in places.
The factory grows tea on an Atlantic island using the damp climate and volcanic soil to produce varieties not found elsewhere. This location makes it one of northern Europe's few tea-producing sites.
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