HUNAN TEA COMPANY

Hunan Tea Company is a tea estate located in Furong District, Hunan Province, China, at an altitude of 70 metres. The estate is operated by Hunan Tea Group Co., Ltd and employs a workforce of 207. It is known to supply Morrisons, the British supermarket chain, and produces green, oolong, and black teas.

Terroir & Climate

At 70 metres above sea level, Hunan Tea Company sits at a low elevation within Hunan Province, in the mid-latitude tea-growing belt of central China. Estates at this altitude typically experience a warmer, more humid growing environment than high-elevation gardens, which tends to encourage faster leaf growth and a longer annual growing season. The Furong District lies within the provincial capital's metropolitan area, where the subtropical monsoon climate generally delivers ample rainfall and mild winters, conditions that can support continuous flush cycles through much of the year.

Low-altitude estates in this region often produce leaf that is robust and vigorous, with shorter intervals between pluckings than those found in mountain gardens. The relatively flat terrain and warmer temperatures tend to favour higher yields and a straightforward processing calendar. While high-elevation gardens are often prized for slower, more nuanced leaf development, estates at this elevation typically focus on volume and consistency, qualities that align with supply to retail and commodity markets.

Tea Produced

Hunan Tea Company produces green, oolong, and black teas, a range that reflects the province's long tradition of diverse tea manufacture. Green teas from low-altitude Hunan estates typically offer a straightforward, vegetal character, with a clean, slightly sweet profile and good body. Oolong production in the region tends to yield teas with moderate oxidation and a smooth, rounded flavour, while black teas from this elevation often present a malty, brisk cup with reliable strength and colour. The estate's position in a warmer, lower-lying area generally supports leaf that processes predictably and delivers consistent results across production runs.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Hunan Tea Company is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within the commodity and retail supply chain, where consistent quality, traceability, and competitive pricing are key requirements. Supplying a large British retailer indicates that the estate meets the volume, food-safety, and audit standards expected by mainstream grocery buyers, and suggests that its output is oriented toward everyday tea consumption rather than speciality or single-estate retail.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Hunan Tea Group Co., Ltd, a company based in Hunan Province. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in this directory, suggesting either that Hunan Tea Company represents the group's primary or sole production facility, or that other holdings have not yet been documented in trade records.

Certifications & Ethics

Hunan Tea Company holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership, a membership organisation that works to improve working conditions and environmental practices across tea supply chains. ETP certification requires estates to undergo regular independent audits covering labour rights, health and safety, and environmental stewardship. For buyers such as Morrisons, this certification provides assurance that the estate is committed to continuous improvement in social and environmental performance, and offers workers access to grievance mechanisms and training programmes supported by the partnership.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

HUNAN TEA COMPANY lies at 28.1722, 112.9720 in FURONG DISTRICT, China. Its 70 m elevation is the 39th highest of 60 estates we map in China. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Shimen Liziping Tea Professional Cooperative (Shimen Liziping) — 7.1 km away · Xiangcha High-Tech Industrial Park Xiangcha
• Hunan Tea Group, Corporate — 8.8 km away · Hunan
• Hunan Tea Group Co., Ltd. - final packing and refining processing — 10 km away · Changsha
• Changsha Tea Factory — 30 km away · Hunan Province
• Hunan Xiaoxiang Tea Industry Co., Ltd. - Changsha — 42 km away · Changsha

Estates at a Similar Altitude to HUNAN TEA COMPANY

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match HUNAN TEA COMPANY (70 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. HUNAN TEA COMPANY recorded 1,327 mm in 2025, 49% less than the 2,591 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
Hunan Xiaoxiang Tea Industry Co., Ltd. - Changsha	Changsha, China	71 m	1,171 mm	24.3 °C
Mcleod Russel India Ltd, Dimakusi Tea Factory	Assam, India	69 m	2,775 mm	29.4 °C
Ayagama	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	71 m	3,412 mm	30.4 °C
Samrin	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	69 m	3,195 mm	29.6 °C
Zaman Tea Agro Factory	Panchagarh, Bangladesh	68 m	2,403 mm	28.8 °C

HUNAN TEA COMPANY Compared with China

In China, HUNAN TEA COMPANY is drier than 80% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 64% of the others by elevation; warmer than 73% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets HUNAN TEA COMPANY against the 59 other estates we map in China, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	HUNAN TEA COMPANY	Country median	Country range
Elevation	70 m	149 m	7 to 2,002 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,327 mm	1,470 mm	1,030 to 2,779 mm
Mean daily high	24.7 °C	24.2 °C	18.2 to 27.6 °C
Mean overnight low	16.4 °C	14.8 °C	10.6 to 17.9 °C

Observed Climate at HUNAN TEA COMPANY (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for HUNAN TEA COMPANY’s coordinates recorded 1,327 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was June (242 mm) and the driest was October (26 mm). Daytime highs averaged 24.7 °C and overnight lows 16.4 °C over the year; August was the warmest month and February the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,327 mm
Wettest month	June (242 mm)
Driest month	October (26 mm)
Mean daily high	24.7 °C
Mean overnight low	16.4 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HUNAN TEA COMPANY located?

HUNAN TEA COMPANY is in FURONG DISTRICT, China, at coordinates 28.1722, 112.9720, at an elevation of about 70 metres.

Who operates HUNAN TEA COMPANY?

HUNAN TEA COMPANY is operated by HUNAN TEA GROUP CO., LTD, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does HUNAN TEA COMPANY produce?

HUNAN TEA COMPANY is recorded as producing green, oolong and black tea.

Which buyers does HUNAN TEA COMPANY supply?

Public supplier disclosures record HUNAN TEA COMPANY as supplying Morrisons.

What certifications does HUNAN TEA COMPANY hold?

HUNAN TEA COMPANY is recorded as holding the following certification(s): Ethical Tea Partnership.

How much rain does HUNAN TEA COMPANY receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,327 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in June (242 mm).

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].