Rainforest in a Cup: The Daintree Tea

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A Guide to Australia’s Most Famous Tea

The Daintree Rainforest is famous for its crazy wildlife, iconic cassowaries, awesome nature, and…tea.

Whether you’re super into drinking a good cup of tea or you’re into sampling the local goods of the Daintree, let’s explore the world of tea in the Daintree Rainforest!

Origin story of the Daintree tea

During the 1970s, the Nicholas family (who were from Victoria) decided to travel to the Daintree to test how well the teas would grow there. No one else had grown tea in the Daintree area, so it was quite a bold move for a business. Most tea in Australia had arrived from Sri Lanka or China.

However, the Daintree provided perfect conditions for brewing the perfect cuppa. Volcanic, rich soils and a humid climate/warm temperatures meant that the tea could be grown in optimum conditions – creating the perfect brew!

Aside from crocodile spotting, marvelling at plants, and snapping photos of the legendary cassowary, you can also explore a world of tea in the Daintree!

This iconic tea plantation was founded in the 1970s. The Nicholas family tested the nutrient-dense soil and found that the daintree was in perfect conditions for growing tea.

What makes the Daintree Tea different?

The majority of teas across Australia are imported from different countries around the world. The Daintree Tea, however, is grown and harvested on Australian soil. It’s packaged and sold in the Daintree – and of course, it’s distributed across all of Australia.

The flavour profiles of the tea

The tea, in itself, is medium-bodied and smooth. It’s not quite as bitter as some black teas! But some people may enjoy it with a splash of milk in it. Or, brew it as an iced tea for a chilled and refreshing drink in the hot tropical Daintree climate.

Visiting the Daintree Tea Plantation

Although the plantation isn’t a major tourist attraction, you’re able to pick up a bag of tea from just outside the plantation. There is a stall positioned at the entrance of the plantation selling these boxes of tea, which makes the perfect souvenir or gift for your friends!