In short: SSK Exports Limited is a tea operation in 1ST FLOOR, India, located at 10 metres elevation and certified by the Ethical Tea Partnership and to organic standards.
SSK Exports Limited is a tea estate situated in the 1ST FLOOR region of India, at an elevation of approximately 10 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by SSK Exports Limited and produces black tea. The operation holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership and meets organic production standards.
Terroir & Climate
At 10 metres elevation, this estate occupies a low-altitude position within India's tea-growing landscape. Estates at such elevations typically experience warmer temperatures and faster growth cycles than their high-altitude counterparts, conditions that generally favour higher yield potential and more rapid leaf maturation. The tropical to subtropical climate characteristic of low-lying Indian tea regions tends to support year-round or extended growing seasons, with the interplay of monsoon rains and dry periods shaping the annual production calendar.
Low-altitude tea cultivation in India often produces robust, full-bodied leaf that develops quickly under warm conditions. The terroir at this elevation generally encourages vigorous growth, and estates in similar settings typically manage multiple plucking rounds throughout the year. The latitude of approximately 22.5°N places the estate within a zone where seasonal variation in day length is moderate, and temperature remains conducive to tea cultivation across much of the year, though the intensity of flavour and character can vary with the monsoon cycle.
Tea Produced
SSK Exports Limited produces black tea, the style that dominates much of India's output. Estates at low elevations in India typically yield teas with a robust, full-bodied character and a brisk, sometimes malty profile. The warm growing conditions at 10 metres tend to produce leaf that oxidises readily, often resulting in teas with strong colour, assertive flavour, and a degree of astringency. While the specific cup character will vary with processing and seasonal conditions, black teas from such low-altitude sites generally offer the strength and body suited to blending or to consumption with milk, a hallmark of much Indian tea production.
Operator
SSK Exports Limited operates this estate. No other estates under the same operator are currently recorded in our directory, suggesting either a single-estate operation or a company whose other holdings have not been documented in available supply-chain data.
Certifications & Ethics
The estate holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership, an industry body that works to improve social and environmental conditions on tea farms through audit and support programmes. It also meets organic certification standards, indicating compliance with protocols that prohibit synthetic pesticides and fertilisers and require documented traceability. For buyers, these certifications offer third-party assurance on labour practices and environmental stewardship, and for workers, Ethical Tea Partnership membership is associated with monitoring of wages, housing, and health and safety conditions.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
SSK Exports Limited lies at 22.5447, 88.3582 in 1ST FLOOR, India. Its 10 m elevation is the joint 280th highest of 288 estates we map in India. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Soureni/ Sourenee Tea Estate — under 1 km away · 10Th Floor
- Numalighur Tea Estate — under 1 km away · Kolkata
- Deamoolie — under 1 km away · Pretoria Street
- Dhoedaam — under 1 km away · Pretoria Street
- Rajahalli — under 1 km away · Pretoria Street
Observed Climate at SSK Exports Limited (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for SSK Exports Limited’s coordinates recorded 1,858 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was July (450 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 31.4 °C and overnight lows 22.9 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and December the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 1,858 mm |
| Wettest month | July (450 mm) |
| Driest month | December (0 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 31.4 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.9 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is SSK Exports Limited located?
SSK Exports Limited is in 1ST FLOOR, India, at coordinates 22.5447, 88.3582, at an elevation of about 10 metres.
Who operates SSK Exports Limited?
SSK Exports Limited is operated by SSK Exports Limited, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does SSK Exports Limited produce?
SSK Exports Limited is recorded as producing black tea.
What certifications does SSK Exports Limited hold?
SSK Exports Limited is recorded as holding the following certification(s): Ethical Tea Partnership, Organic.
How much rain does SSK Exports Limited receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,858 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in July (450 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].
