Black Tea Processing Workshop
Our second processing workshop of the year is a chance for people to have a hands-on experience making their own black tea here on the farm. SOLD OUT
TeaFestPDX
Come see us at Portland’s annual tea festival! TeaFestPDX features an excellent array of tea and tea-adjacent vendors from around the Pacific Northwest and beyond, along with diverse educational offerings. Tickets and more info can be found here.
TeaFestPDX
Come visit our booth at TeaFestPDX! We’ll have a display of the stages the leaves undergo during processing, tastings of this year’s spring flush, as well as boxed tea and plants available for purchase.
Here’s a brief description from the fine folks at TeaFestPDX:
Join us for all things tea! Browse our vendor booths for tea and teaware from all corners of the globe and learn about tea in one of our classes.
Open House
This free, casual, and informative event includes walking our 30-year-old Mother tea plot, touring our processing room, tasting our teas, and plenty of Q&A. Activities will be taking place outdoors, rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.
Elizabeth, the owner, will be at our 30-year-old mother plot next to the nursery, discussing the history of the farm and propagation of Camellia sinensis.
Our production duo, Kacie and Gavin, will be at our processing space discussing all things tea and sampling the 2023 Spring flush.
2023 spring flush tea and plants will be available for purchase. See you on the farm!
Minto Island Growers
3394 Brown Island Road South
Salem OR, 97302
Located just 10 minutes from downtown Salem .3 miles off of River Road South.
After turning on Brown Island Road, cross the railroad tracks, you’ll see our nursery on your right and the black mailbox, follow signage for parking.
Free Open House
This informative, educational event includes walking our tea plot, tasting our teas, and plenty of Q&A. All activities will be taking place outdoors, rain or shine. Please dress accordingly.
Elizabeth, the owner, will be at our 30-year-old mother plot next to the nursery, discussing the history of the farm and propagation of Camellia sinensis. Follow signs to “Old Plot".
Our production duo, Kacie and Gavin, will be at our expansion plot down the road sampling 2021 tea and discussing all things tea! Follow signs to “New Plot”.
2021 tea and plants (1-year-old starts, 1 gallons and 2 gallons) will be available for purchase. See you on the farm!
Minto Island Growers
3394 Brown Island Road South
Salem OR, 97302
Located just 10 minutes from downtown Salem .3 miles off of River Road South.
After turning on Brown Island Road, cross the railroad tracks, you’ll see our nursery on your right and the mailbox, turn right onto the gravel road, and park in the open tractor yard after the 3 shade houses.