DIFFLOO

Diffloo is a tea estate in Assam, India, situated at 78 metres above sea level in the Brahmaputra valley. The estate is operated by Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd and produces black tea. It is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 78 metres elevation, Diffloo occupies the low-lying plains of Assam, where the warm, humid climate and proximity to the Brahmaputra river system typically foster vigorous vegetative growth year-round. Estates at this altitude in the region generally experience a long growing season with minimal dormancy, interrupted mainly by the monsoon from June to September. The combination of heat, moisture, and alluvial soils tends to encourage rapid leaf development and high yield potential.

The low elevation and subtropical latitude mean that temperature variation is modest and frost is virtually unknown. These conditions typically favour the production of robust, malty Assam character, though the specific soil composition and drainage of individual gardens will influence the precise leaf chemistry. Diffloo's position in the valley suggests exposure to the climatic patterns common to the central Assam plains.

Tea Produced

As a black-tea producer in lowland Assam, Diffloo is likely to yield the full-bodied, malty profile for which the region is known. Teas from estates at this elevation typically exhibit brisk astringency, deep copper liquor, and a pronounced malty sweetness that performs well in blends and withstands milk. The leaf is generally processed using the CTC (crush, tear, curl) method, though some orthodox manufacture may also occur; the estate's specific production methods are not recorded in available data.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Diffloo's recorded supply relationship with Morrisons places it within the sourcing network of a major British grocery retailer. Morrisons is known to stock own-label Assam and blended black teas, and estates supplying such chains typically provide volume leaf for commercial blends rather than single-estate offerings. This relationship suggests that Diffloo's production is oriented toward the mainstream UK retail market, where consistency, cost-efficiency, and the characteristic Assam malty strength are valued attributes.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Diffloo is operated by Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd, a company which also manages at least four other tea estates listed in this directory. Multi-estate operators of this kind typically achieve economies of scale in processing, logistics, and marketing, and are often better positioned to meet the volume and traceability requirements of large retail buyers. The presence of a portfolio operator suggests a degree of institutional stability and access to centralised agronomic and quality-control expertise.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

DIFFLOO lies at 26.6215, 93.6116 in Assam, India. Its 78 m elevation is the joint 58th highest of 66 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Hathikuli Tea Estate — 2.0 km away
• Bokakhat Tea Estate — 3.4 km away · Bokakhat
• Numalighur Tea Estate — 6.0 km away
• Behora Tea Estate — 10 km away · Golaghat
• Bukhial Tea Estate — 21 km away · Golghat

Estates at a Similar Altitude to DIFFLOO

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match DIFFLOO (78 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. DIFFLOO recorded 2,735 mm in 2025, within 5% of the 2,655 mm average across these estates, so altitude explains most of its rainfall.

Estate	Where	Elevation	Rain 2025	Mean high
Shennong Tea Co., Ltd.	Hunan Province, China	78 m	1,030 mm	24.1 °C
BAGHMARI	Assam, India	78 m	2,876 mm	28.6 °C
Doomni Tea Estate	Doomni, India	78 m	2,777 mm	28.4 °C
Palindanuwara	Western Province, Sri Lanka	78 m	4,010 mm	29.1 °C
Euro Asia Tea Factory Ltd	Panchagarh, Bangladesh	77 m	2,582 mm	29.2 °C

DIFFLOO Compared with Assam

In Assam, DIFFLOO is drier than 68% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 89% of the others by elevation; warmer than 88% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets DIFFLOO against the 65 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	DIFFLOO	Region median	Region range
Elevation	78 m	110 m	26 to 266 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,735 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	29.2 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	20.5 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at DIFFLOO (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for DIFFLOO’s coordinates recorded 2,735 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (520 mm) and the driest was December (2 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.2 °C and overnight lows 20.5 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,735 mm
Wettest month	May (520 mm)
Driest month	December (2 mm)
Mean daily high	29.2 °C
Mean overnight low	20.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is DIFFLOO located?

DIFFLOO is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.6215, 93.6116, at an elevation of about 78 metres.

Who operates DIFFLOO?

DIFFLOO is operated by Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does DIFFLOO produce?

DIFFLOO is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does DIFFLOO supply?

Public supplier disclosures record DIFFLOO as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does DIFFLOO receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,735 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (520 mm).

How does DIFFLOO compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Estates at a similar elevation recorded about 2,655 mm of rain in 2025, close to the 2,735 mm at DIFFLOO.

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].