KONDOLI

Kondoli is a tea estate located in Assam, India, positioned at approximately 66 metres above sea level in the heart of one of the world's most significant black tea-producing regions. The estate is operated by Assam Company India Limited, a company with a portfolio of tea properties across the state. Kondoli is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 66 metres elevation, Kondoli occupies land in the low-lying plains characteristic of Assam's main tea-growing belt. Estates at this altitude typically experience the region's tropical monsoon climate, with high temperatures, substantial rainfall and high humidity during the growing season. These conditions generally favour vigorous plant growth and the production of tea with the bold, malty character for which Assam is known.

The low elevation and latitude of approximately 26°N mean that the estate is unlikely to experience the cooler temperatures or wide diurnal variation found in higher-altitude tea regions. Instead, the warm, moisture-rich environment tends to support a long cropping season, often from March through to November, with the first and second flushes typically yielding the leaf that commands the most attention in the market.

Tea Produced

Kondoli produces black tea, the category that dominates production across Assam. Estates in this region and at this elevation typically yield teas with a full body, pronounced malt notes, and the brisk astringency that underpins many breakfast blends. The character is generally robust rather than delicate, with the leaf contributing strength and colour to the cup—a profile well suited to the retail market for everyday black tea.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Kondoli's inclusion in the supply chain for Morrisons places it within the network of estates that provision major British retailers. Morrisons, one of the UK's "big four" supermarkets, sources tea both for own-label products and branded lines sold in its stores. The relationship indicates that Kondoli's output meets the volume, consistency and price parameters required by a high-street multiple, a position that reflects the estate's role in the commodity and retail segments of the tea trade rather than the speciality or single-estate market.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Assam Company India Limited operates Kondoli alongside five other estates recorded in our directory. The company's presence across multiple properties in Assam suggests a significant regional footprint and the operational scale associated with established tea producers in the state. Multi-estate operators of this kind typically manage centralised processing, quality control and supply-chain logistics, serving both domestic and export markets.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

KONDOLI lies at 26.1925, 92.7481 in Assam, India. Its 66 m elevation is the 64th highest of 67 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Khobong — 19 km away
• Muttrapore — 19 km away
• KELLYDEN — 38 km away · Misa
• Mijicajan Tea Estate — 45 km away
• SAGMOOTEA — 47 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to KONDOLI

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match KONDOLI (66 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. KONDOLI recorded 2,297 mm in 2025, within 5% of the 2,319 mm average across these estates, so altitude explains most of its rainfall.

Estate	Where	Elevation	Rain 2025	Mean high
SESSA M	Assam, India	67 m	2,665 mm	29.3 °C
KELLYDEN	Misa, India	67 m	2,435 mm	29.6 °C
Cheng Chiuan Co, Ltd.	Sanxia Dist, Taiwan	65 m	2,855 mm	27.1 °C
Zaman Tea Agro Factory	Panchagarh, Bangladesh	68 m	2,403 mm	28.8 °C
Hunan Jinjin Tea Factory Co., Ltd	Changsha, China	64 m	1,236 mm	24.1 °C

KONDOLI Compared with Assam

In Assam, KONDOLI is drier than 91% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 95% of the others by elevation; warmer than 98% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets KONDOLI against the 66 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	KONDOLI	Region median	Region range
Elevation	66 m	110 m	26 to 199 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,297 mm	2,920 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	29.8 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	21.1 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 20.7 °C

Observed Climate at KONDOLI (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for KONDOLI’s coordinates recorded 2,297 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (553 mm) and the driest was December (6 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.8 °C and overnight lows 21.1 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,297 mm
Wettest month	August (553 mm)
Driest month	December (6 mm)
Mean daily high	29.8 °C
Mean overnight low	21.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is KONDOLI located?

KONDOLI is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.1925, 92.7481, at an elevation of about 66 metres.

Who operates KONDOLI?

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

What type of tea does KONDOLI produce?

KONDOLI is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does KONDOLI supply?

Public supplier disclosures record KONDOLI as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does KONDOLI receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,297 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (553 mm).

How does KONDOLI compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Estates at a similar elevation recorded about 2,319 mm of rain in 2025, close to the 2,297 mm at KONDOLI.

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].