Corramore Tea Estate

Corramore Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in Assam, India, at approximately 266 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Mcleod Russel India Ltd., a major plantation company with a substantial footprint across India's tea-growing regions. Corramore is recorded as a supplier to Sainsbury's, one of the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chains.

Terroir & Climate

At 266 metres elevation, Corramore occupies low-lying terrain typical of the Assam Valley's floodplain belt. Estates at this altitude in Assam generally experience a warm, humid subtropical climate characterised by heavy monsoon rainfall and relatively consistent temperatures year-round. These conditions tend to encourage vigorous, fast vegetative growth and support extended plucking seasons that can run from late March through to November.

The combination of heat, moisture and fertile alluvial soils typically found at this elevation in Assam tends to produce robust leaf with strong biochemical activity. Estates in this zone often yield teas with bold, malty character and the deep colour for which Assam is known internationally. The latitude of approximately 26.8° N places Corramore within the core production zone of the Brahmaputra Valley.

Tea Produced

Corramore produces black tea. Assam estates at similar elevations typically yield full-bodied, brisk liquors with pronounced malty notes and strong astringency. The teas from this region are generally valued for blending, particularly in breakfast-style blends, though single-origin Assam teas are also marketed for their characteristic robustness and copper-red infusion. The low elevation and warm growing conditions tend to favour teas with bold rather than delicate flavour profiles.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Corramore is recorded as a supplier to Sainsbury's, indicating that at least a portion of its production enters the UK retail market. Sainsbury's sources tea for both its own-label products and branded lines stocked in its supermarkets, and the inclusion of Corramore in its supply chain suggests the estate meets the quality, traceability and compliance standards expected by a major British retailer. This supply relationship positions Corramore within the mainstream commercial segment of the Assam tea trade, where volume, consistency and competitive pricing are typically key factors.

• Recorded supplier to  Sainsbury's

Operator

Corramore is operated by Mcleod Russel India Ltd., historically one of the world's largest private-sector tea producers. Mcleod Russel has managed an extensive portfolio of estates across India's principal tea regions, particularly in Assam and the Dooars. The company operates six other estates recorded in our directory, reflecting the scale and geographic spread of its operations. In recent years Mcleod Russel has undergone significant corporate restructuring, but it remains a prominent name in the Indian tea industry.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Corramore Tea Estate lies at 26.8636, 91.9521 in Assam, India. Its 266 m elevation is the highest of 66 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Orangajuli Tea Estate — 9.5 km away · Assam;
• Mcleod Russel India Ltd, Bhooteachang Tea Factory — 9.5 km away
• MAJULI — 10 km away
• Nonaipara Tea Estate — 15 km away
• Paneery Tea Estate — 17 km away · Darrang

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Corramore Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Corramore Tea Estate (266 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Corramore Tea Estate recorded 1,880 mm in 2025, 16% less than the 2,247 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
Kahawatte Plantations, Endane	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	267 m	2,770 mm	28.9 °C
Biyolta	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	267 m	2,647 mm	28.6 °C
Putharjhora Tea Garden Pvt. Ltd.	JALPAIGURI, India	283 m	3,002 mm	27.7 °C
Yixian Qingye Tea Farm Co. Ltd - final packing and primary processing	Huang Shan, China	241 m	1,194 mm	22.7 °C
Harmutty	India, India	291 m	1,622 mm	30.5 °C

Corramore Tea Estate Compared with Assam

In Assam, Corramore Tea Estate is drier than 97% of the others by 2025 rainfall; the highest of the 66 estates by elevation; the coolest of the 66 estates by daytime temperature. The table sets Corramore 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	Corramore Tea Estate	Region median	Region range
Elevation	266 m	109 m	26 to 199 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,880 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	27.9 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	19.0 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at Corramore Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Corramore Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 1,880 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (523 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 27.9 °C and overnight lows 19.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,880 mm
Wettest month	May (523 mm)
Driest month	December (0 mm)
Mean daily high	27.9 °C
Mean overnight low	19.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Corramore Tea Estate located?

Corramore Tea Estate is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.8636, 91.9521, at an elevation of about 266 metres.

Who operates Corramore Tea Estate?

Corramore Tea Estate is operated by Mcleod Russel India Ltd., according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Corramore Tea Estate produce?

Corramore Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Corramore Tea Estate supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Corramore Tea Estate as supplying Sainsbury's.

How much rain does Corramore Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,880 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (523 mm).

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

Corramore Tea Estate recorded 1,880 mm in 2025, 16% less rain than the 2,247 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].