Hoolungooree Tea Estate

Hoolungooree Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in Assam, India, at an elevation of 118 metres. The estate is operated by Andrew Yule, a company with a long-standing presence in the Indian tea industry. Hoolungooree is known to supply Finlays, one of the major players in the global tea supply chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 118 metres above sea level, Hoolungooree lies in the low-elevation zone typical of many Assam valley gardens. Estates at this altitude in Assam generally experience the region's characteristic monsoon climate, with high temperatures and substantial rainfall during the growing season. These conditions tend to promote rapid, vigorous growth and are associated with the bold, malty character for which Assam teas are widely recognised.

The warm, humid plains of Assam typically yield a long plucking season, often extending from March through to November. Lower elevations in this region tend to produce leaf with robust body and strength, qualities that have historically made Assam a cornerstone of blended breakfast teas. The interplay of heat, moisture, and fertile alluvial soils generally supports high yields and teas with pronounced, assertive flavour profiles.

Tea Produced

Hoolungooree produces black tea, the dominant type across Assam's commercial estates. Gardens at this elevation in the region typically yield teas with full body, malty sweetness, and a brisk, robust character. Assam blacks are generally valued for their strength and depth, qualities that perform well in blends and as standalone breakfast teas. While individual flush and manufacturing choices shape the final cup, estates in this zone tend to produce leaf that brews to a dark, coppery liquor with bold, grain-forward notes.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Hoolungooree is known to supply Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with global reach in sourcing, blending, and distribution. This relationship places the estate within a supply chain that serves major retail and food-service brands across multiple continents. Supplying a buyer of Finlays' scale typically indicates consistent volume production and adherence to the quality and traceability standards expected by multinational clients. The connection suggests that Hoolungooree's output is directed toward the branded and blended segments of the market, rather than specialist or estate-specific retail.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Operator

Andrew Yule operates Hoolungooree Tea Estate. The company manages two other estates recorded in our directory, indicating a multi-garden portfolio within the Indian tea sector. Andrew Yule has been active in tea cultivation and production for many decades, and its estates are part of the established network of Assam producers supplying both domestic and international markets.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Hoolungooree Tea Estate lies at 26.6515, 94.3282 in Assam, India. Its 118 m elevation is the joint 23rd highest of 66 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Hunwal Tea Estate — under 1 km away
• Kharikatia Tea Estate — 7.9 km away · Kukurapohia Ouguria Gaon
• Meleng Tea Estate — 10 km away · Goria Cha Bagisa
• Kakajan Tea Estate — 11 km away · No.160 Grant
• Boisahabi Tea Estate — 21 km away · Baisahabi Grant

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Hoolungooree Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Hoolungooree Tea Estate (118 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Hoolungooree Tea Estate recorded 2,483 mm in 2025, 10% less than the 2,762 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
Itakhooli Tea Estate	Assam, India	118 m	3,374 mm	28.1 °C
JABOKA	Assam, India	118 m	2,830 mm	28.8 °C
KDU, Deerwood	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	119 m	4,668 mm	29.5 °C
Yalta	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	117 m	2,624 mm	30.0 °C
I \u0026 M Smith	Western Cape, South Africa	124 m	313 mm	27.4 °C

Hoolungooree Tea Estate Compared with Assam

In Assam, Hoolungooree Tea Estate is drier than 83% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 63% of the others by elevation; cooler than 63% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Hoolungooree 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	Hoolungooree Tea Estate	Region median	Region range
Elevation	118 m	109 m	26 to 266 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,483 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	28.5 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	19.5 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at Hoolungooree Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Hoolungooree Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,483 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (451 mm) and the driest was December (2 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.5 °C and overnight lows 19.5 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,483 mm
Wettest month	May (451 mm)
Driest month	December (2 mm)
Mean daily high	28.5 °C
Mean overnight low	19.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Hoolungooree Tea Estate located?

Hoolungooree Tea Estate is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.6515, 94.3282, at an elevation of about 118 metres.

Who operates Hoolungooree Tea Estate?

Hoolungooree Tea Estate is operated by Andrew Yule, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Hoolungooree Tea Estate produce?

Hoolungooree Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Hoolungooree Tea Estate supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Hoolungooree Tea Estate as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Hoolungooree Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,483 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (451 mm).

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

Hoolungooree Tea Estate recorded 2,483 mm in 2025, 10% less rain than the 2,762 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].