Hinz

Hinz is a tea estate located in Oberá, Misiones Province, in the northeastern corner of Argentina. Situated at 339 metres above sea level, the property is operated by Don Eduardo. The estate is recorded as supplying Morrisons, the British supermarket chain, indicating an export orientation towards the UK retail market.

Terroir & Climate

At 339 metres altitude in subtropical Misiones, tea cultivation typically takes place in warm, humid conditions that allow for a relatively extended growing season. Estates in this latitude and elevation band generally experience ample rainfall and consistent warmth, conditions that tend to encourage vigorous vegetative growth and the production of robust, full-bodied leaf.

Argentina's northeastern tea-growing region sits at a latitude where the climate tends to support cultivation year-round, though harvests are often concentrated in the warmer months. The combination of moderate altitude and subtropical warmth usually results in tea bushes that flush reliably, yielding leaf with a relatively high level of vigour and colour when processed into black tea.

Tea Produced

Hinz produces black tea. Argentine black teas from estates at similar elevations and latitudes are typically characterised by a brisk, malty cup with good body and colour, though they often lack the aromatic complexity found in higher-altitude Asian teas. Teas from this region tend to be well-suited to blending for everyday retail consumption, offering strength and consistency rather than pronounced single-estate character.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Hinz is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within the supply chain for mainstream own-brand or blended retail tea, a segment that values reliable volume, consistent quality, and competitive pricing. The fact that an Argentine estate supplies a major British retailer reflects the continued presence of South American origins in the UK tea market, particularly for value and everyday blends where robustness and colour are prized over origin prestige.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Don Eduardo. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in our directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Hinz lies at -27.4868, -55.1203 in AV.SARMIENTO 986 PISO 1 LOC. 9 ()OBERA MISIONE, Argentina. Its 339 m elevation is the 11th highest of 16 estates we map in Argentina. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Packing Plant Italia — under 1 km away · Misiones
• CASA FUENTES SACIFI — 1.3 km away · Av. Libertad Oberá
• Las Treinta — 3.0 km away · Misiones province
• Agroteales S.R.L. — 18 km away · Misiones
• KT — 25 km away · Misiones

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Hinz

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Hinz (339 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Hinz recorded 1,816 mm in 2025, 34% less than the 2,754 mm average across these estates: at the same height, local weather and exposure matter as much as elevation.

Estate	Where	Elevation	Rain 2025	Mean high
Arbour Valley	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	339 m	2,210 mm	28.7 °C
Kegalle Plantations, Yataderiya	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	333 m	3,540 mm	29.2 °C
Nurbong	West Bengal, India	357 m	2,666 mm	27.2 °C
Danau Kembar	West Sumatra, Indonesia	358 m	3,083 mm	30.3 °C
Rohini Tea Estate	Subash Ghisingh Marg, India	319 m	2,269 mm	27.0 °C

Hinz Compared with Argentina

In Argentina, Hinz is drier than 60% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 67% of the others by elevation; cooler than 53% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Hinz against the 15 other estates we map in Argentina, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Hinz	Country median	Country range
Elevation	339 m	372 m	173 to 482 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,816 mm	1,816 mm	1,707 to 2,073 mm
Mean daily high	26.0 °C	26.0 °C	25.3 to 27.4 °C
Mean overnight low	16.1 °C	16.1 °C	14.9 to 16.8 °C

Observed Climate at Hinz (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Hinz’s coordinates recorded 1,816 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was December (258 mm) and the driest was July (70 mm). Daytime highs averaged 26.0 °C and overnight lows 16.1 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and June the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,816 mm
Wettest month	December (258 mm)
Driest month	July (70 mm)
Mean daily high	26.0 °C
Mean overnight low	16.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hinz located?

Hinz is in AV.SARMIENTO 986 PISO 1 LOC. 9 ()OBERA MISIONE, Argentina, at coordinates -27.4868, -55.1203, at an elevation of about 339 metres.

Who operates Hinz?

Hinz is operated by Don Eduardo, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Hinz produce?

Hinz is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Hinz supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Hinz as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Hinz receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,816 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in December (258 mm).

How does Hinz compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Hinz recorded 1,816 mm in 2025, 34% less rain than the 2,754 mm average of estates at a similar elevation.

Data sources: public supply-chain disclosures (Ethical Tea Partnership member lists, Rainforest Alliance certificate holders and retailer supplier disclosures); climate figures are ERA5 reanalysis modelled for the estate’s coordinates via Open-Meteo (calendar year 2025); coordinates and elevations from geocoded records. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].