Fabiha Tea Company

Fabiha Tea Company is a tea estate located in the Rangpur region of northern Bangladesh, operating at an elevation of 93 metres. The estate produces black tea in an area that represents one of Bangladesh's less internationally prominent tea-growing zones compared to the hill estates of Sylhet and Chattogram. The ownership and management structure of the estate are not currently on public record, and no formal supply relationships with international buyers have been documented.

Terroir & Climate

At 93 metres above sea level, Fabiha Tea Company occupies lowland terrain characteristic of the Rangpur plain, where tea cultivation takes place in conditions markedly different from the elevated slopes that dominate Bangladesh's traditional tea geography. Estates at this altitude typically experience warmer temperatures year-round and more pronounced monsoonal flooding risk, with growing cycles that tend to favour rapid vegetative growth. The subtropical latitude of approximately 26.5°N generally supports year-round cultivation with reduced winter dormancy compared to tea regions further north.

Lowland estates in northern Bangladesh often contend with alluvial soils that can be fertile but may require careful water management during the monsoon months. The relatively modest elevation means that diurnal temperature variation is typically less pronounced than in hill estates, and mist formation—often associated with complexity in tea flavour—tends to be less frequent. These environmental factors generally shape both the agronomic challenges and the leaf chemistry that the estate's processing must work with.

Tea Produced

Fabiha Tea Company produces black tea, the dominant commercial category in Bangladesh's domestic and export markets. Lowland black teas from the Rangpur region typically yield a cup that is full-bodied and brisk, often with a straightforward malty character and moderate astringency. Estates at this elevation generally produce leaf that is well-suited to orthodox or CTC processing for bulk blending markets, though cup complexity and aromatic nuance tend to be less pronounced than in teas from higher-altitude gardens. The style is generally robust rather than delicate, with strength and colour often prioritised in processing decisions.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Fabiha Tea Company lies at 26.4954, 88.3409 in Rangpur, Bangladesh. Its 93 m elevation is the joint 1st highest of 16 estates we map in Rangpur. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Emperial Tea Estate Ltd. — under 1 km away · Panchagarh
• KAZI \u0026 KAZI TEA ESTATE LIMITED — under 1 km away · Panchagarh
• Royal Tea Factory Limited — under 1 km away · Panchagarh
• Bangla Tea Manufacturing Industries. — under 1 km away
• GREEN CARE ARRO LTD. — under 1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Fabiha Tea Company

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Fabiha Tea Company (93 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Fabiha Tea Company recorded 3,056 mm in 2025, 13% more than the 2,697 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
Fujian Province Guangfu Tea Co.	Hu Lin Pan Xi Town Fu Ding, China	93 m	1,548 mm	24.7 °C
Jiangxi Wuyuan Dazhangshan Organic Food Co Ltd	Wuyuan County, China	93 m	1,428 mm	25.2 °C
Bargang Tea Estate	Assam, India	93 m	3,695 mm	28.8 °C
Ghoirallie	Assam, India	93 m	3,305 mm	28.7 °C
New Nivithigala Tea Factory	Lelwala, Sri Lanka	92 m	3,510 mm	29.2 °C

Fabiha Tea Company Compared with Rangpur

In Rangpur, Fabiha Tea Company is wetter than 67% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 67% of the others by elevation; the coolest of the 16 estates by daytime temperature. The table sets Fabiha Tea Company against the 15 other estates we map in Rangpur, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Fabiha Tea Company	Region median	Region range
Elevation	93 m	77 m	52 to 93 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,056 mm	2,582 mm	2,204 to 3,056 mm
Mean daily high	28.8 °C	29.2 °C	28.8 to 29.2 °C
Mean overnight low	20.0 °C	19.9 °C	19.9 to 20.1 °C

Observed Climate at Fabiha Tea Company (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Fabiha Tea Company’s coordinates recorded 3,056 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (800 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.8 °C and overnight lows 20.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,056 mm
Wettest month	August (800 mm)
Driest month	December (0 mm)
Mean daily high	28.8 °C
Mean overnight low	20.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Fabiha Tea Company located?

Fabiha Tea Company is in Rangpur, Bangladesh, at coordinates 26.4954, 88.3409, at an elevation of about 93 metres.

What type of tea does Fabiha Tea Company produce?

Fabiha Tea Company is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Fabiha Tea Company receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,056 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (800 mm).

How does Fabiha Tea Company compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Fabiha Tea Company recorded 3,056 mm in 2025, 13% more rain than the 2,697 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].