In short: F Rahman Tea Company Ltd is a black tea estate in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh, operating at an elevation of 12 metres.
F Rahman Tea Company Ltd is a tea estate located in the Sylhet region of Bangladesh, at an elevation of 12 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea. The operating company is not currently recorded in available supply-chain data.
Terroir & Climate
At 12 metres above sea level, F Rahman Tea Company Ltd occupies lowland terrain typical of parts of Sylhet, a region that sits at approximately 24°N latitude in northeastern Bangladesh. Estates at this elevation generally experience a hot, humid subtropical climate with pronounced monsoon rains, conditions that typically support vigorous vegetative growth throughout much of the year. The low altitude and warmth tend to favour faster leaf development and higher yields compared to upland gardens.
Tea cultivation in Sylhet's lowland areas often benefits from alluvial soils and year-round moisture availability, though the same conditions can present challenges in terms of pest and disease pressure. The region's climate typically supports multiple plucking rounds, and the combination of heat and rainfall generally encourages robust, vigorous bushes that can produce substantial volumes of leaf when well managed.
Tea Produced
F Rahman Tea Company Ltd produces black tea. Estates at low elevation in Sylhet typically yield teas with a full body, brisk character, and straightforward malty or slightly astringent notes. The warm, humid growing conditions at this altitude generally favour bold, robust liquors rather than the more delicate or aromatic profiles sometimes associated with higher-elevation gardens. Teas from lowland Sylhet estates are often well suited to blending and to markets that favour strength and colour in the cup.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
F Rahman Tea Company Ltd lies at 24.3008, 91.7032 in Sylhet, Bangladesh. Its 12 m elevation is the 15th highest of 16 estates we map in Sylhet. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Balishira tea Factory — 3.0 km away · Moulvibazar
- Baraoora tea Factory — 3.0 km away · Moulvibazar
- BTRI Examination Green Tea Factory — 3.0 km away · Moulvibazar
- BTRI tea research Factory — 3.0 km away · Moulvibazar
- Dinston tea Factory — 3.0 km away · Moulvibazar
Estates at a Similar Altitude to F Rahman Tea Company Ltd
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match F Rahman Tea Company Ltd (12 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. F Rahman Tea Company Ltd recorded 2,123 mm in 2025, 18% less than the 2,601 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sungma Tea Estate | Camac Street, India | 12 m | 1,858 mm | 31.4 °C |
| M.K. Shah Exports Ltd. | Justice Dwarkanath Road, India | 12 m | 1,858 mm | 31.4 °C |
| Brombil Tea Factory | Horawela - Pelawatte - Pitigala Rd, Sri Lanka | 12 m | 3,642 mm | 30.0 °C |
| Athukorala, Athukorala Group | Southern Province, Sri Lanka | 12 m | 3,438 mm | 30.1 °C |
| adhar manik tea asteat factory | Chattogram, Bangladesh | 11 m | 2,211 mm | 30.6 °C |
F Rahman Tea Company Ltd Compared with Sylhet
In Sylhet, F Rahman Tea Company Ltd is the driest of the 16 estates by 2025 rainfall; lower than 93% of the others by elevation; warmer than 67% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets F Rahman Tea Company Ltd against the 15 other estates we map in Sylhet, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | F Rahman Tea Company Ltd | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 12 m | 17 m | 9 to 18 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,123 mm | 3,920 mm | 2,123 to 3,920 mm |
| Mean daily high | 30.2 °C | 30.0 °C | 29.8 to 30.3 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 20.6 °C | 20.6 °C | 20.3 to 20.7 °C |
Observed Climate at F Rahman Tea Company Ltd (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for F Rahman Tea Company Ltd’s coordinates recorded 2,123 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was July (492 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 30.2 °C and overnight lows 20.6 °C over the year; June was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,123 mm |
| Wettest month | July (492 mm) |
| Driest month | December (0 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 30.2 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 20.6 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is F Rahman Tea Company Ltd located?
F Rahman Tea Company Ltd is in Sylhet, Bangladesh, at coordinates 24.3008, 91.7032, at an elevation of about 12 metres.
What type of tea does F Rahman Tea Company Ltd produce?
F Rahman Tea Company Ltd is recorded as producing black tea.
How much rain does F Rahman Tea Company Ltd receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,123 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in July (492 mm).
How does F Rahman Tea Company Ltd compare with estates at a similar elevation?
F Rahman Tea Company Ltd recorded 2,123 mm in 2025, 18% less rain than the 2,601 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].