Hokonguri

Hokonguri is a tea estate in Assam, India, situated at approximately 125 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd, one of the established producers in the region, and is recorded as supplying Morrisons, the British supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 125 metres elevation in the Assam valley, Hokonguri occupies low-lying terrain typical of many of the region's commercial tea gardens. Estates at this altitude in Assam generally experience a warm, humid subtropical climate with heavy monsoon rainfall, conditions that tend to promote vigorous vegetative growth and high yields. The long growing season and rich alluvial soils common to the Brahmaputra basin typically support continuous plucking from spring through autumn.

Low-elevation Assam gardens often benefit from the valley's persistent warmth and moisture, which generally encourages rapid leaf development. These conditions tend to favour the production of bold, robust teas with the malty character for which the region is known, though the precise influence of terroir on cup profile varies between individual estates and manufacturing practices.

Tea Produced

Hokonguri produces black tea, the dominant category in Assam's output. Estates in this region at similar elevations typically yield teas with a full-bodied, malty profile and brisk astringency, characteristics that have made Assam a cornerstone of blended breakfast teas in the UK and international markets. The bold leaf and strong liquor common to low-elevation Assam production generally perform well in milk and are prized for their consistency and strength, though individual estate character depends on plucking standards, processing choices, and seasonal variation.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Hokonguri is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within the supply chain for own-label and mainstream blended teas destined for the British retail market, a segment that has historically relied on Assam estates for volume and consistency. Supplying a large UK grocer suggests that Hokonguri's output meets the quality and traceability standards required for retailer own-brand programmes, and reflects the estate's integration into established procurement networks for commodity and mid-market black tea.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd, a significant player in the Indian tea industry. Apeejay Tea Ltd operates six other tea estates recorded in this directory, indicating a multi-estate portfolio and a role as one of the larger corporate producers in the sector. This scale typically affords operational efficiencies, access to capital for infrastructure investment, and established relationships with international buyers and blenders.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Hokonguri lies at 27.5504, 95.4804 in Assam, India. Its 125 m elevation is the joint 17th highest of 67 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Raidang Tea Estate — 3.5 km away · Mulan Pathar Gaon
• HAPJAN — 5.6 km away
• Raidang-D Tea Estate — 6.5 km away · Raidang T.E. 122 Fs.Gt
• Baghjan Tea Estate — 7.0 km away · Tinsukia
• Samdang Tea Estate — 7.9 km away · Samdang T.E.48 Fs. C

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Hokonguri

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Hokonguri (125 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Hokonguri recorded 3,282 mm in 2025, 22% more than the 2,696 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
Amgoorie	India, India	125 m	3,227 mm	28.5 °C
Spring View	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	125 m	3,902 mm	29.5 °C
I \u0026 M Smith	Western Cape, South Africa	124 m	313 mm	27.4 °C
KDU, Galpaditenne	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	126 m	3,902 mm	29.5 °C
Paneery Tea Estate	Darrang, India	123 m	2,135 mm	29.0 °C

Hokonguri Compared with Assam

In Assam, Hokonguri is wetter than 77% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 74% of the others by elevation; cooler than 94% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Hokonguri against the 66 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Hokonguri	Region median	Region range
Elevation	125 m	110 m	26 to 199 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,282 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	28.2 °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 Hokonguri (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Hokonguri’s coordinates recorded 3,282 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (540 mm) and the driest was December (12 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.2 °C and overnight lows 19.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,282 mm
Wettest month	August (540 mm)
Driest month	December (12 mm)
Mean daily high	28.2 °C
Mean overnight low	19.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hokonguri located?

Hokonguri is in Assam, India, at coordinates 27.5504, 95.4804, at an elevation of about 125 metres.

Who operates Hokonguri?

Hokonguri is operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Hokonguri produce?

Hokonguri is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Hokonguri supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Hokonguri as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Hokonguri receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,282 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (540 mm).

How does Hokonguri compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Hokonguri recorded 3,282 mm in 2025, 22% more rain than the 2,696 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].