HAJUA

Hajua is a tea estate located in Assam, India, operated by Assam Company India Limited. Situated at an elevation of 97 metres, the estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains.

Terroir & Climate

At 97 metres above sea level, Hajua occupies the low-lying plains characteristic of much of Assam's tea-growing heartland. Estates at this elevation in the Brahmaputra valley typically experience a humid subtropical climate with high temperatures, heavy monsoon rainfall, and relatively limited diurnal temperature variation. These conditions generally favour vigorous vegetative growth and rapid flush cycles during the growing season, which in Assam typically extends from March through to November.

The combination of warmth, moisture, and fertile alluvial soils found at this altitude tends to produce robust leaf growth. Low-elevation Assam estates often benefit from the valley's heat accumulation, which can contribute to the development of malty, full-bodied character in the processed leaf, though specific outcomes depend on cultivation practices, clone selection, and manufacturing technique.

Tea Produced

Hajua produces black tea, the dominant style across Assam's commercial estates. Teas from low-elevation Assam gardens such as this typically yield a strong, malty liquor with full body and brisk astringency. The plains-grown character often found in this region tends toward robust, copper-coloured infusions well suited to breakfast blends and products where strength and colour extraction are priorities, though cup profile varies with season, leaf grade, and processing.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Hajua is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, indicating a direct or near-direct position in the supply chain serving the UK retail sector. Morrisons, as one of Britain's 'Big Four' supermarket groups, sources significant volumes of branded and own-label tea, and estates that supply such buyers typically meet specifications for consistency, food safety standards, and volume reliability. The relationship suggests Hajua's output is oriented toward the mainstream retail market, where Assam teas are valued for their strength and blending versatility.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Assam Company India Limited, a corporate entity that also manages five other estates listed in this directory. Multi-estate operators of this kind typically benefit from economies of scale in procurement, processing infrastructure, and buyer relationships, and may coordinate production across their portfolio to meet varied contract specifications and seasonal demand.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

HAJUA lies at 26.9826, 94.6425 in Assam, India. Its 97 m elevation is the joint 44th highest of 67 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• KHOOMTAIE — under 1 km away
• CHERIDEO PURBAT TEA ESTATE — 12 km away
• Mcleod Russel India Ltd, Rajmai Tea Factory — 14 km away
• Attabarrie Tea Estate — 15 km away · Rajmai Road
• MOHOKUTIE — 20 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to HAJUA

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match HAJUA (97 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. HAJUA recorded 3,092 mm in 2025, 26% more than the 2,458 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
Andaradeniya Estate, Batuwangala	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	97 m	3,510 mm	29.2 °C
Subhagya	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	97 m	3,509 mm	29.7 °C
Numalighur Tea Estate	Assam, India	96 m	2,552 mm	28.3 °C
Cape Rooibos	Western Cape, South Africa	96 m	387 mm	26.5 °C
Kharjan(Kamakyha)	Assam, India	94 m	2,332 mm	29.0 °C

HAJUA Compared with Assam

In Assam, HAJUA is wetter than 61% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 67% of the others by elevation; warmer than 55% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets HAJUA against the 66 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	HAJUA	Region median	Region range
Elevation	97 m	110 m	26 to 199 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,092 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	28.8 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	19.7 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at HAJUA (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for HAJUA’s coordinates recorded 3,092 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (544 mm) and the driest was December (3 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.8 °C and overnight lows 19.7 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,092 mm
Wettest month	May (544 mm)
Driest month	December (3 mm)
Mean daily high	28.8 °C
Mean overnight low	19.7 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is HAJUA located?

HAJUA is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.9826, 94.6425, at an elevation of about 97 metres.

Who operates HAJUA?

HAJUA is operated by Assam Company India Limited, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does HAJUA produce?

HAJUA is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does HAJUA supply?

Public supplier disclosures record HAJUA as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does HAJUA receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,092 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (544 mm).

How does HAJUA compare with estates at a similar elevation?

HAJUA recorded 3,092 mm in 2025, 26% more rain than the 2,458 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].