Argentina has a strong tea culture and a healthy tea export business. While only a relatively small portion of the country is suitable for growing tea, it’s one of the most important producers of tea in the world. Argentina spans a large latitude and contains climate regions from subpolar in the south to subtropical in the north. Most of the tea is grown in the northeastern part of the country in Misiones and Corrientes. Both of these regions have a warm subtropical climate with heavy rainfall which is perfect for growing tea.

The majority of the teas grown in Argentina are used for blending and because of the mild flavor and clearness, they are ideally suited for iced teas. The country is a key source of supply for North America and produces about 1% of the world’s tea.