NAPUK

Napuk is a black tea estate located in Assam, India, at an elevation of 108 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd, one of the larger tea companies active in the region, and is recorded as supplying Morrisons, a major UK supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 108 metres elevation in Assam, Napuk occupies the lower-lying terrain characteristic of the Brahmaputra valley. Estates at this altitude typically experience the warm, humid conditions that encourage vigorous flush cycles throughout the growing season, particularly during the monsoon months when heat and moisture combine to drive rapid vegetative growth.

The low elevation and Assam's latitude generally result in a longer cropping window compared to higher-altitude gardens, with estates in this zone often producing multiple flushes from early spring through autumn. The warmth and moisture tend to favour robust leaf development and the accumulation of the biochemical compounds—particularly polyphenols—that underpin Assam's characteristic malty strength.

Tea Produced

Napuk produces black tea, the overwhelmingly dominant style in Assam. Estates in this low-lying part of the region typically yield full-bodied, malty liquors with the brisk astringency and strong colour that have made Assam a cornerstone of British blends. The warm, wet growing conditions generally support teas well suited to breakfast blends and everyday drinking markets where body and strength are valued.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Napuk is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within the mainstream grocery supply chain, where Assam black teas are procured in volume for own-label and blended products. Supplying a retailer of Morrisons' scale suggests that Napuk's output meets the consistency, food-safety, and volume requirements expected by large-format buyers in the UK market.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Napuk is operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd, a significant presence in the Indian tea industry. Apeejay operates six other estates listed in this directory, reflecting a portfolio that spans multiple gardens across India's tea-growing regions. This scale typically provides operational efficiencies in areas such as processing infrastructure, quality assurance, and supply-chain management.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

NAPUK lies at 27.0100, 94.9611 in Assam, India. Its 108 m elevation is the 36th highest of 67 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• SUFFRY — 2.4 km away
• JABOKA — 8.2 km away
• Nahorhabi Tea Estate — 11 km away · Naharhabi Grant And Lakwa Rly
• Towkok Tea Estate — 11 km away · Towkok Grant No.2
• Sepon Tea Estate — 16 km away · Sepon Chah Bagicha 207/25 and 44

Estates at a Similar Altitude to NAPUK

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match NAPUK (108 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. NAPUK recorded 2,830 mm in 2025, 13% more than the 2,494 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
Boisahabi Tea Estate	Baisahabi Grant, India	108 m	2,988 mm	28.5 °C
Muttuck Tea Estate	Muttuck Tea Estate, India	108 m	3,037 mm	28.4 °C
Co, Op Lanka	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	109 m	2,624 mm	30.0 °C
Jayasinghe	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	109 m	3,509 mm	29.2 °C
Rooibos Limited	Western Cape, South Africa	112 m	313 mm	27.4 °C

NAPUK Compared with Assam

In Assam, NAPUK is drier than 62% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 53% of the others by elevation; warmer than 55% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets NAPUK against the 66 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	NAPUK	Region median	Region range
Elevation	108 m	110 m	26 to 199 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,830 mm	2,920 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	19.6 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at NAPUK (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for NAPUK’s coordinates recorded 2,830 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was April (500 mm) and the driest was December (3 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.8 °C and overnight lows 19.6 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,830 mm
Wettest month	April (500 mm)
Driest month	December (3 mm)
Mean daily high	28.8 °C
Mean overnight low	19.6 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is NAPUK located?

NAPUK is in Assam, India, at coordinates 27.0100, 94.9611, at an elevation of about 108 metres.

Who operates NAPUK?

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

What type of tea does NAPUK produce?

NAPUK is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does NAPUK supply?

Public supplier disclosures record NAPUK as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does NAPUK receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,830 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in April (500 mm).

How does NAPUK compare with estates at a similar elevation?

NAPUK recorded 2,830 mm in 2025, 13% more rain than the 2,494 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].