Gumaro

Gumaro is a tea estate located in the Addis Ababa region of Ethiopia, at an elevation of 1,725 metres. The estate is operated by Ethio Agri-Ceft and produces both black and green teas. It is recorded as supplying the UK supermarket chain Morrisons.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,725 metres above sea level and situated at approximately 8°N latitude, Gumaro occupies a mid-to-high elevation zone where cooler temperatures and intense equatorial sunlight typically combine to influence the pace of leaf development. Estates at this altitude in East Africa generally experience a slower flush cycle than lowland gardens, which tends to encourage greater accumulation of polyphenols and amino acids in the leaf. The highland environment also tends to bring diurnal temperature variation that can contribute to complexity in the raw material.

The Addis Ababa region's climate is generally characterised by a pattern of distinct wet and dry seasons, which estates in the area often work around to schedule plucking and processing. While Ethiopia is better known historically for coffee cultivation, tea production at elevations similar to Gumaro's tends to benefit from well-drained volcanic soils and reliable rainfall during growing periods, conditions that typically support steady vegetative growth and reasonable leaf yield across the calendar year.

Tea Produced

Gumaro produces both black and green teas. Black teas from Ethiopian estates at this elevation often yield a cup with moderate body, brisk astringency, and a clean, straightforward character; the mid-altitude leaf tends to deliver less of the heavy maltiness associated with lower-grown African teas and more of a bright, sometimes slightly floral or grassy edge. Green tea production from this environment generally benefits from the cooler night temperatures, which can help preserve fresh aromatics and a crisper vegetal profile in the processed leaf, though the style and oxidation control will vary by factory practice.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Gumaro is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship indicates that at least a portion of the estate's output enters the mainstream retail market in the UK, where it is likely to be blended into own-label or branded lines that prioritise consistency, food-safety compliance, and competitive pricing. Supply to a retailer of Morrisons' scale suggests that Gumaro meets the volume, quality assurance, and traceability standards expected by large buyers in the European market, and that Ethio Agri-Ceft has established the logistical and commercial infrastructure necessary to serve that channel.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Ethio Agri-Ceft is the operating company responsible for Gumaro. According to available records, the firm operates at least two other tea estates featured in this directory, indicating a multi-site portfolio within Ethiopia's tea sector. This scale of operation typically implies centralised processing, procurement, and export functions, as well as shared agronomic and quality-control protocols across the group's holdings.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Gumaro lies at 8.1427, 35.4703 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its 1725 m elevation is the lowest of 3 estates we map in Ethiopia. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Werraka — 370 km away
• Wush Wush — 370 km away
• Sisibo Tea Factory — 789 km away · P.O. Box 249
• Kapsara Tea Factory — 792 km away · Sibanga
• Emrok — 794 km away · Kitale

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Gumaro

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Gumaro (1,725 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Gumaro recorded 1,663 mm in 2025, 7% less than the 1,788 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
Bannockburn Tea Estate	West Bengal, India	1,724 m	2,294 mm	19.3 °C
Green Fountain Yunnan Tea Co., Ltd- Lailong	Yunnan Province, China	1,718 m	2,028 mm	21.8 °C
SITOI (Sitoi Factory)	P.O. Box Lantana Rd, Kenya	1,713 m	792 mm	24.8 °C
Rukuriri Tea Factory	RUKURIRI TEA FACTORY, Kenya	1,711 m	1,029 mm	21.4 °C
High Forest Tea Estate	Dudley Senanayake Mawatha, Sri Lanka	1,744 m	2,796 mm	20.4 °C

Observed Climate at Gumaro (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Gumaro’s coordinates recorded 1,663 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was September (340 mm) and the driest was January (5 mm). Daytime highs averaged 25.0 °C and overnight lows 12.8 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,663 mm
Wettest month	September (340 mm)
Driest month	January (5 mm)
Mean daily high	25.0 °C
Mean overnight low	12.8 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Gumaro located?

Gumaro is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at coordinates 8.1427, 35.4703, at an elevation of about 1725 metres.

Who operates Gumaro?

Gumaro is operated by Ethio Agri-Ceft, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Gumaro produce?

Gumaro is recorded as producing black and green tea.

Which buyers does Gumaro supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Gumaro as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Gumaro receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,663 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in September (340 mm).

How does Gumaro compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Gumaro recorded 1,663 mm in 2025, 7% less rain than the 1,788 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].