Tea factory visit
See how Black Sea tea is processed, with tasting.
The eastern Black Sea is Türkiye’s tea-growing region. A factory visit on the road to Uzungöl shows how fresh leaves are withered, rolled, fermented and dried, followed by a tasting.
The visit is often followed by the Ali Baba sweets workshop for Turkish delight tasting.
- →Harvest season (May–October) is the most interesting time to visit.
- →Good for all ages; allow 30–45 minutes.
Tours visiting this place
Hotels nearby
Family-friendly five-star on the İyidere seafront, 45 minutes from the airport, with pools and kids’ facilities.
Central five-star in Rize, close to the castle and the tea garden, with four restaurants.
Quiet four-star in Arsin, east of the city, between nature and the sea — spacious rooms and apartments.
Places nearby
- Sürmene knife workshops13.0 km
Sürmene is famous for hand-made knives — a classic stop on the road to Uzungöl.
- Rize Castle22.3 km
Hilltop castle with tea gardens and views over the city.
- Ziraat Tea Garden22.6 km
Hillside tea garden and botanical park above Rize, with a café and city views.
- Tea Bazaar (Çay Çarşısı)23.0 km
The tea bazaar — tea, local products and souvenirs.
- Şimal Mall24.2 km
Rize’s main shopping mall.
- Cevahir Trabzon (Yomra)34.4 km
Second-largest mall, in Yomra — cinema, karting and children’s activities.