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Tam O'Bran
Self‑styled tea grower and entrepreneur who promoted a tea plantation on the Dalryrka estate in Perthshire and claimed to supply luxury hotels with Scottish‑grown tea.
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Oct 28, 2025
• 22min
A Scottish tea mystery: green shoots – episode one
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Tam O'Bran, a self-styled tea grower and entrepreneur, shares his bold dream of cultivating tea in Scotland on the Dalryrka estate. Nicola Davis investigates the intriguing discrepancies in his claims, from supplying luxury hotels with award-winning teas to the mysterious circumstances surrounding his methods. As local growers become intrigued and Tam's persona gains media attention, doubts arise about the authenticity of his success. With questions about tea’s growth conditions and the provenance of his products, the story unfolds into a captivating quest for the truth.
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