Werraka

Werraka is a tea estate located in the Addis Ababa region of Ethiopia, operated by Ethio Agri-Ceft. Situated at an altitude of 2,302 metres, the estate produces both black and green teas. It is recorded as supplying Morrisons, the British supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 2,302 metres above sea level, Werraka is positioned at an elevation that typically experiences cooler temperatures and greater diurnal variation than lowland estates. This altitude, combined with the estate's equatorial latitude near 9°N, tends to moderate the intensity of solar radiation and slow the pace of vegetative growth. Estates at this elevation in East Africa often benefit from consistent year-round temperatures, though localised rainfall patterns and microclimatic conditions can vary significantly.

The Addis Ababa region lies in the Ethiopian highlands, where soils are generally volcanic in origin and well-drained. High-altitude sites such as this one often produce leaf with a slower accumulation of secondary metabolites, which can influence the development of flavour compounds during processing. The cooler growing environment typical of estates above 2,000 metres tends to favour a more measured flush cycle, though specific agronomic outcomes depend on numerous estate-level factors not recorded here.

Tea Produced

Werraka produces both black and green teas. Ethiopian teas from high-altitude estates often exhibit a lighter body and brighter character than those from lower-elevation origins, with black teas tending towards briskness and a clean, sometimes floral, profile. Green teas processed at this elevation can display a delicate vegetal character and a smooth, less astringent cup. The specific sensory attributes of Werraka's output will depend on cultivar selection, processing technique, and seasonal variation, none of which are documented in the available data.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Werraka is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within a supply chain serving the British retail tea market, where demand centres on competitively priced black tea blends and, increasingly, on speciality and origin teas. The presence of a direct or intermediated link to a large-format retailer suggests that Werraka's output meets the volume, quality assurance, and traceability standards that such buyers require.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Werraka is operated by Ethio Agri-Ceft, a company that also operates two other tea estates recorded in this directory. The presence of multiple estates under common management can indicate shared agronomic practices, centralised processing infrastructure, or coordinated marketing, though the specific operational structure of Ethio Agri-Ceft is not detailed in the available records.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Werraka lies at 8.9851, 38.7267 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Its 2302 m elevation is the joint 1st highest of 3 estates we map in Ethiopia. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Wush Wush — under 1 km away
• Gumaro — 370 km away
• Sisibo Tea Factory — 953 km away · P.O. Box 249
• Kapsara Tea Factory — 971 km away · Sibanga
• Emrok — 977 km away · Kitale

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Werraka

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Werraka (2,302 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Werraka recorded 1,148 mm in 2025, 21% less than the 1,455 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
CHUNDAVURRAI	Kannan Devan Hills, India	2,299 m	2,094 mm	17.9 °C
Karirana Tea Estates Ltd	Kiambu, Kenya	2,272 m	930 mm	20.2 °C
Glenfern Estate	Tamil Nadu, India	2,247 m	1,531 mm	19.3 °C
Kisyet Tea Limited	Bomet, Kenya	2,244 m	1,336 mm	21.4 °C
NSHILI KIVU	Kigali, Rwanda	2,372 m	1,382 mm	18.6 °C

Observed Climate at Werraka (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Werraka’s coordinates recorded 1,148 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (359 mm) and the driest was November (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 22.6 °C and overnight lows 10.7 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and September the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,148 mm
Wettest month	August (359 mm)
Driest month	November (0 mm)
Mean daily high	22.6 °C
Mean overnight low	10.7 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Werraka located?

Werraka is in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, at coordinates 8.9851, 38.7267, at an elevation of about 2302 metres.

Who operates Werraka?

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

What type of tea does Werraka produce?

Werraka is recorded as producing black and green tea.

Which buyers does Werraka supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Werraka as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Werraka receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,148 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (359 mm).

How does Werraka compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Werraka recorded 1,148 mm in 2025, 21% less rain than the 1,455 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].