Casa Fuentes

Casa Fuentes is a tea estate in Campo Grande, Argentina, operated by Casa Fuentes S.A.C.I.F.I. The estate is recorded as supplying Morrisons, the UK supermarket chain. It produces black tea at an elevation of 442 metres in the subtropical north-east of the country.

Terroir & Climate

At 442 metres above sea level and a latitude of approximately 27°S, Casa Fuentes sits in the subtropical belt of Misiones province and neighbouring areas, where estates typically benefit from year-round warmth and high humidity. This elevation is relatively low by the standards of many tea-growing regions, and estates at similar altitudes in subtropical latitudes generally experience rapid flush cycles and vigorous vegetative growth during the wet season.

The climate in this part of Argentina tends to deliver abundant rainfall and minimal seasonal temperature variation, conditions that typically favour continuous cropping rather than the pronounced dormancy seen in higher or more temperate zones. Such environments generally produce leaf that is robust and quick-growing, though the lack of altitude-induced stress means flavour compounds may develop less complexity than in slower-grown, high-elevation teas.

Tea Produced

Casa Fuentes produces black tea. Estates in this region and at this elevation typically yield a straightforward, full-bodied cup with moderate astringency and a clean, malty character. The subtropical growing conditions generally favour teas suited to blending and everyday consumption, where strength and colour are prioritised over the nuanced aromatics associated with slower-grown leaf from higher altitudes.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Casa Fuentes is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within the supply chain for own-label and branded retail tea, a segment that typically demands consistent quality, competitive pricing, and reliable volume. Supplying a large UK retailer suggests the estate is oriented toward the commodity and mainstream retail market, where Argentine black tea competes on value and dependability.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Casa Fuentes S.A.C.I.F.I. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in our directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Casa Fuentes lies at -27.2062, -54.9788 in Campo Grande, Argentina. Its 442 m elevation is the 6th highest of 16 estates we map in Argentina. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Capell — 9.5 km away · RN14
• J Llorente Y Cias A — 15 km away · Misiones
• Las Marias North — 15 km away · Aristóbulo del Valle
• Coop.Agri.Ltda.Ruiz De Montoya — 26 km away · Misiones
• Tealera Libertad Srl — 30 km away · Misiones

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Casa Fuentes

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Casa Fuentes (442 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Casa Fuentes recorded 1,707 mm in 2025, 26% less than the 2,314 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
Kendalanda	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	444 m	4,574 mm	27.6 °C
Mount Eliza	Central Province, Sri Lanka	439 m	3,329 mm	28.2 °C
Young Tea Private Limited	Tamil Nadu, India	433 m	798 mm	32.2 °C
Establec.Las Cinco Hermanas Srl	Misiones, Argentina	456 m	1,728 mm	25.7 °C
THE UNITED NILGIRI TEA ESTATES CO LTD	TAMIL NADU, India	415 m	1,143 mm	30.9 °C

Casa Fuentes Compared with Argentina

In Argentina, Casa Fuentes is the driest of the 16 estates by 2025 rainfall; higher than 67% of the others by elevation; cooler than 73% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Casa Fuentes against the 15 other estates we map in Argentina, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Casa Fuentes	Country median	Country range
Elevation	442 m	361 m	173 to 482 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,707 mm	1,816 mm	1,723 to 2,073 mm
Mean daily high	25.9 °C	26.0 °C	25.3 to 27.4 °C
Mean overnight low	15.9 °C	16.1 °C	14.9 to 16.8 °C

Observed Climate at Casa Fuentes (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Casa Fuentes’s coordinates recorded 1,707 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was June (245 mm) and the driest was March (70 mm). Daytime highs averaged 25.9 °C and overnight lows 15.9 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and June the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,707 mm
Wettest month	June (245 mm)
Driest month	March (70 mm)
Mean daily high	25.9 °C
Mean overnight low	15.9 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Casa Fuentes located?

Casa Fuentes is in Campo Grande, Argentina, at coordinates -27.2062, -54.9788, at an elevation of about 442 metres.

Who operates Casa Fuentes?

Casa Fuentes is operated by Casa Fuentes S.A.C.I.F.I, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Casa Fuentes produce?

Casa Fuentes is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Casa Fuentes supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Casa Fuentes as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Casa Fuentes receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,707 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in June (245 mm).

How does Casa Fuentes compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Casa Fuentes recorded 1,707 mm in 2025, 26% less rain than the 2,314 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].