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Yashil Chay
Since Azerbaijan’s first tea bushes were
planted in Lankaran in 1912, tea has
turned into a symbol of the south, with
Lankaran and neighbouring Astara now
home to a number of tea plantations. A
great one to visit is Yashil Chay ("Green
Tea" in English) in the village of Istisu,
which has 70 hectares of tea plantations
and makes over 30 different types of
tea, including lemon, feijoa, rosehip,
ginger, peppermint, thyme and others.
There is also a Tea Museum, guest house
and restaurant serving Lankaran’s popular
local cuisine. Visitors can take a
tour and discover the secrets of making
Azerbaijan’s finest tea.
www.yashilchay.az
Contact the Lankaran DMO
to arrange a visit:
lankaran@tourism.gov.az;
+994 25 255 4843
amazing
agritourism
experiences
BLESSED WITH A RICH BIODIVERSITY, AZERBAIJAN
PRODUCES A WIDE RANGE OF DELICIOUS FOOD
PRODUCTS, FROM FRUITS AND VEGETABLES PACKED
WITH FLAVOUR TO SUPERB MOUNTAIN HONEY.
INCREASINGLY TOURISTS CAN ENJOY EXPERIENCING
HOW THESE PRODUCTS ARE PRODUCED FIRSTHAND
AT FAMILY-RUN FARMS AND BUSINESSES. FROM
TEA LEAF GATHERING TO TROUT FISHING, SUPERB
AGRITOURISM EXPERIENCES AWAIT IN SCENIC
CORNERS OF THE COUNTRY.
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