More tea? How Scotland's crops of the future could be set to change

Image caption, Susie Walker-Munro has been growing tea on her family farm in Angus since 2007

Scotland environment, energy and rural affairs correspondent Published 13 October 2026 Updated 9 hours ago Susie Walker-Munro is one of a handful of tea growers in Scotland.

She says the acidic soil creates ideal conditions for the perfect artisan brew.

Costing about £40 per packet for her most expensive product, it's not going to replace the supermarket brands any time soon.

Droughts, intensive downpours and diseases have created challenges for tea growers across the world as they deal with the impact of a warming planet.

But some experts believe Scotland's relatively settled climate could give the tea industry here a helping hand.

Image caption, Only the top few leaves are picked from each bush to make the perfect tea