Borbam Tea Estate

Borbam Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in Assam, India, at an elevation of approximately 105 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Goodrickes, a company with a substantial footprint in the Indian tea sector. No buyer relationships for Borbam are currently documented in trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 105 metres elevation and positioned at approximately 26.8°N latitude in the Brahmaputra valley, Borbam occupies low-lying terrain typical of Assam's principal tea-growing belt. Estates at this altitude generally experience the region's tropical monsoon climate without the moderating influence of elevation, which tends to promote vigorous vegetative growth during the long, humid growing season from March through November. The heat and moisture characteristic of these plains typically encourage rapid leaf development and high biochemical activity in the flush.

Assam's lowland gardens generally contend with pronounced seasonal variation: intense pre-monsoon heat, heavy monsoon rains, and a relatively dry winter dormancy. This cycle tends to concentrate production into defined flush periods, with the second flush—typically harvested from late May through July—often regarded as yielding the most characterful leaf in terms of body and maltiness. Soil in the valley floor is generally alluvial, and drainage management is a common agronomic priority at estates in this elevation band.

Tea Produced

As a black tea producer in lowland Assam, Borbam is positioned to yield the robust, malty style for which the region is internationally recognised. Teas from estates at this elevation and latitude typically produce a full-bodied, brisk cup with pronounced astringency and the characteristic malty sweetness that anchors many breakfast blends. The combination of heat, humidity, and fertile alluvial soil generally encourages leaf chemistry conducive to strong, copper-coloured liquor, though cup character will vary by flush, manufacturing technique, and seasonal conditions.

Operator

Goodrickes operates Borbam as part of a portfolio that includes six other estates recorded in this directory, indicating a sizeable operational presence in Indian tea. The company has a long-established history in Assam and Darjeeling, managing properties across a range of elevations and tea-growing environments. This multi-estate model typically affords economies of scale in processing, logistics, and market access, and allows operators to offer blenders and buyers a diversified supply base across flush periods and leaf grades.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Borbam Tea Estate lies at 26.7801, 94.5299 in Assam, India. Its 105 m elevation is the joint 38th highest of 66 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Boisahabi Tea Estate — 4.7 km away · Baisahabi Grant
• Amgoorie Tea Estate — 5.3 km away
• Kakajan Tea Estate — 15 km away · No.160 Grant
• Meleng Tea Estate — 20 km away · Goria Cha Bagisa
• CHERIDEO PURBAT TEA ESTATE — 23 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Borbam Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Borbam Tea Estate (105 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Borbam Tea Estate recorded 2,573 mm in 2025, 5% less than the 2,698 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
Khowang Tea Estate	Assam, India	105 m	2,922 mm	28.4 °C
Mancotta Tea Estate	Chring Gaon, India	105 m	3,009 mm	28.2 °C
Dellawa	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	104 m	3,051 mm	29.3 °C
Cili Yunwuwang Tea Co,. Ltd.	Hunan Province, China	103 m	1,314 mm	23.8 °C
Lucky Kottawa	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	103 m	3,195 mm	29.6 °C

Borbam Tea Estate Compared with Assam

In Assam, Borbam Tea Estate is drier than 74% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 58% of the others by elevation; cooler than 77% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Borbam Tea Estate against the 65 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Borbam Tea Estate	Region median	Region range
Elevation	105 m	110 m	26 to 266 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,573 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	28.4 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	19.1 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at Borbam Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Borbam Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,573 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (398 mm) and the driest was December (4 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.4 °C and overnight lows 19.1 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,573 mm
Wettest month	May (398 mm)
Driest month	December (4 mm)
Mean daily high	28.4 °C
Mean overnight low	19.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Borbam Tea Estate located?

Borbam Tea Estate is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.7801, 94.5299, at an elevation of about 105 metres.

Who operates Borbam Tea Estate?

Borbam Tea Estate is operated by Goodrickes, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Borbam Tea Estate produce?

Borbam Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Borbam Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,573 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (398 mm).

How does Borbam Tea Estate compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Borbam Tea Estate recorded 2,573 mm in 2025, 5% less rain than the 2,698 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].