Khobong

Khobong is a tea estate in Assam, India, operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd. Located at approximately 199 metres above sea level, the estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 199 metres elevation, Khobong occupies low-lying terrain characteristic of much of Assam's tea belt. Estates at this altitude typically experience the warm, humid conditions and heavy monsoon rainfall that define the region's growing environment, with minimal temperature variation between day and night compared to high-elevation districts.

This latitude and elevation combination generally supports vigorous vegetative growth and extended plucking seasons. The flat, warm plains of Assam tend to produce rapid leaf development, and the lack of altitude-induced stress typically results in a different biochemical profile to that found in cooler, high-grown regions. Soils in low Assam valleys are often alluvial and moisture-retentive, though specific soil composition varies widely by location.

Tea Produced

Khobong produces black tea. Estates in low-elevation Assam generally yield full-bodied, malty liquors with strong colour and brisk astringency. The warm growing conditions typical of this altitude tend to favour robust, bold cup character rather than the delicate aromatics associated with high-grown teas. Assam black teas are widely used both as single-origin offerings and as the backbone of blended breakfast teas, prized for body and strength.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Khobong is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket groups. This relationship places the estate within the supply chain for own-label and branded retail tea, a sector that demands consistent volume, quality assurance, and traceability. Estates supplying large UK retailers typically operate to defined standards on social and environmental compliance, though the specifics of Khobong's commercial arrangements are not publicly detailed.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Khobong is operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd, one of India's established tea producers. Apeejay Tea operates a portfolio of estates across India's principal tea-growing regions; the company controls six other estates recorded in this directory, indicating a multi-site operation with significant aggregate production capacity.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Khobong lies at 26.2006, 92.9376 in Assam, India. Its 199 m elevation is the joint 1st highest of 67 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Muttrapore — under 1 km away
• KONDOLI — 19 km away
• KELLYDEN — 32 km away · Misa
• SAGMOOTEA — 39 km away
• SESSA M — 53 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Khobong

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Khobong (199 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Khobong recorded 2,465 mm in 2025, 13% more than the 2,175 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
Orangajuli Tea Estate	Assam;, India	199 m	1,742 mm	28.4 °C
Coop.Agri.Ltda.Ruiz De Montoya	Misiones, Argentina	202 m	1,841 mm	27.4 °C
Dbm International Trading Co Ltd	Xiuning, China	195 m	1,254 mm	23.7 °C
KDU, Nilvin View	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	194 m	2,770 mm	28.7 °C
New Vithanakanda	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	204 m	3,269 mm	29.6 °C

Khobong Compared with Assam

In Assam, Khobong is drier than 86% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 98% of the others by elevation; warmer than 82% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Khobong against the 66 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Khobong	Region median	Region range
Elevation	199 m	110 m	26 to 199 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,465 mm	2,920 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	29.1 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	20.0 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at Khobong (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Khobong’s coordinates recorded 2,465 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (523 mm) and the driest was December (2 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.1 °C and overnight lows 20.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,465 mm
Wettest month	August (523 mm)
Driest month	December (2 mm)
Mean daily high	29.1 °C
Mean overnight low	20.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Khobong located?

Khobong is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.2006, 92.9376, at an elevation of about 199 metres.

Who operates Khobong?

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

What type of tea does Khobong produce?

Khobong is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Khobong supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Khobong as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Khobong receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,465 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (523 mm).

How does Khobong compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Khobong recorded 2,465 mm in 2025, 13% more rain than the 2,175 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].