Herbal teas at Kurmisi

Latvian Heritage

This farm offers a chance to learn all about how medicinal plants are grown and prepared. The plants are in the ecologically clean and lovely “Curves of the Daugava” Nature Park. The owners grow common medicinal plants such as oregano, St John’s wort, wormwood, lemon balm, immortelle, etc. – some 25 different plants in all. Visitors can take an educational tour, taste the teas and purchase mixtures of teas to bring home. In addition to medicinal plants, the farm also offers wax candles.

Host: Ivars Geiba

Preserving Latvian traditions: Gathering and praising herbal teas

The Kurmīši farm grows medicinal plants in an ecologically pure and lovely nature park, "Curves of Daugava," which is part of the protected landscape area "Augšdaugava." Since 1994, the farm has produced approximately 40 types of medicinal plants so as to ensure the preservation of the farm. Enthusiasts and tourists can learn all about medicinal plants and how they are prepared. After the tour, you can taste and purchase Kurmīši herbal teas, which taste the best if you add honey from local beekeeping operations. Candles made of beeswax offer a special atmosphere. The farm has areas for relaxation and a facility where the candles are made. You can purchase a wide range of wax souvenirs and tour the beekeeping facility. The owner also offers guided tours of the arm.