In short: Numalighur Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in Assam, India, at 96 metres elevation and operated by Jorehaut.
Numalighur Tea Estate is a black tea producer situated in Assam, India, at an elevation of 96 metres. The estate is operated by Jorehaut, a company with interests in the region's tea sector. No international buyers have been publicly recorded in trade databases for this estate.
Terroir & Climate
At 96 metres above sea level, Numalighur occupies the low-lying plains characteristic of Assam's Brahmaputra valley. Estates at this elevation typically experience the region's warm, humid subtropical climate, with heavy monsoon rainfall and minimal diurnal temperature variation. These conditions generally favour rapid, vigorous growth cycles throughout the extended growing season.
The combination of low altitude, high ambient temperatures, and moisture-rich soils tends to produce leaf with bold structure and robust biochemistry. Assam's plains estates generally yield flush cycles that begin earlier in the spring and continue later into the autumn than those at higher elevations, though the lack of cool nights typically means less aromatic complexity than is found in hill-grown teas.
Tea Produced
Numalighur produces black tea. Assam teas from estates at this elevation typically yield a full-bodied, malty cup with pronounced astringency and a deep copper-to-russet liquor. The leaf is generally robust, well-suited to orthodox manufacture or CTC processing, and the cup character tends toward strength and briskness rather than floral or aromatic subtlety. Teas from this altitude are often prized in blends for their body and colour.
Operator
Jorehaut operates Numalighur and is recorded as the operator of at least one other estate in the directory, indicating an established presence in Assam's tea industry. The company's portfolio suggests a regional focus, though detailed public information on its total holdings and market strategy remains limited.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Numalighur Tea Estate lies at 26.6199, 93.6725 in Assam, India. Its 96 m elevation is the 46th highest of 66 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Bokakhat Tea Estate — 3.5 km away · Bokakhat
- Behora Tea Estate — 4.3 km away · Golaghat
- Hathikuli Tea Estate — 5.7 km away
- DIFFLOO — 6.0 km away
- Bukhial Tea Estate — 17 km away · Golghat
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Numalighur Tea Estate
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Numalighur Tea Estate (96 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Numalighur Tea Estate recorded 2,552 mm in 2025, 8% less than the 2,785 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cape Rooibos | Western Cape, South Africa | 96 m | 387 mm | 26.5 °C |
| Millavitiya | Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka | 96 m | 3,412 mm | 30.1 °C |
| HAJUA | Assam, India | 97 m | 3,092 mm | 28.8 °C |
| Attabarrie Tea Estate | Rajmai Road, India | 95 m | 3,522 mm | 28.5 °C |
| Andaradeniya Estate, Batuwangala | Southern Province, Sri Lanka | 97 m | 3,510 mm | 29.2 °C |
Numalighur Tea Estate Compared with Assam
In Assam, Numalighur Tea Estate is drier than 75% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 69% of the others by elevation; cooler than 88% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Numalighur 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 | Numalighur Tea Estate | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 96 m | 110 m | 26 to 266 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,552 mm | 2,919 mm | 1,742 to 4,142 mm |
| Mean daily high | 28.3 °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 Numalighur Tea Estate (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Numalighur Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,552 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (491 mm) and the driest was December (4 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.3 °C and overnight lows 20.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,552 mm |
| Wettest month | May (491 mm) |
| Driest month | December (4 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 28.3 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 20.0 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Numalighur Tea Estate located?
Numalighur Tea Estate is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.6199, 93.6725, at an elevation of about 96 metres.
Who operates Numalighur Tea Estate?
Numalighur Tea Estate is operated by Jorehaut, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does Numalighur Tea Estate produce?
Numalighur Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.
How much rain does Numalighur Tea Estate receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,552 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (491 mm).
How does Numalighur Tea Estate compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Numalighur Tea Estate recorded 2,552 mm in 2025, 8% less rain than the 2,785 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].
