SAGMOOTEA

Sagmootea is a tea estate in Assam, India, located at approximately 85 metres above sea level in the Brahmaputra valley. The estate is operated by Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd and produces black tea. It is recorded as supplying Morrisons, the British supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 85 metres elevation, Sagmootea occupies lowland terrain typical of Assam's principal tea-growing belt along the Brahmaputra floodplain. Estates at this altitude in the region generally experience a warm, humid subtropical climate with monsoon rainfall concentrated between May and September. These conditions tend to support vigorous vegetative growth and year-round plucking, with flush cycles often extending through much of the calendar outside the brief winter dormancy.

The low elevation and valley position typically favour the accumulation of heat units and moisture, conditions that tend to produce robust, fast-growing leaf. Assam gardens at similar altitudes often yield teas with pronounced body and malty character, though specific cup profiles vary with clone selection, plucking standards, and factory process. The combination of alluvial soils and high humidity generally supports the high-volume production for which the region is known.

Tea Produced

Sagmootea produces black tea. Assam estates at lowland elevations such as this typically yield full-bodied, malty teas with the brisk, robust character associated with CTC and orthodox manufacture in the region. Teas from the Brahmaputra valley often show notes of malt, molasses, and a certain earthiness, with a coppery liquor and astringency that holds up well to milk. Second-flush production in Assam generally delivers the most pronounced maltiness, though gardens at this altitude tend to maintain output across much of the year.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Sagmootea is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chains. This relationship suggests that the estate's output enters the mainstream retail supply chain, where Assam teas are widely used in own-label blends and everyday breakfast formats. Estates supplying major British multiples are typically required to meet consistent quality and food-safety standards, and volumes are often contracted on a seasonal or annual basis. The presence of Morrisons as a recorded buyer indicates that Sagmootea's production is oriented toward the UK retail market, a key destination for Indian black tea.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd operates Sagmootea. The company manages a portfolio of tea estates, and our directory records four other estates under the same operator. Multi-estate operators in Assam typically benefit from economies of scale in procurement, processing infrastructure, and marketing, and often supply large retail and blending customers on a consolidated basis.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

SAGMOOTEA lies at 26.5413, 93.0069 in Assam, India. Its 85 m elevation is the joint 53rd highest of 66 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• KELLYDEN — 8.9 km away · Misa
• SESSA M — 21 km away
• Pertabghur Tea Estate — 23 km away · Sonitpur
• Majulighur Tea Estate — 28 km away · Majuli Garh 101/156
• BAGHMARI — 29 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to SAGMOOTEA

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match SAGMOOTEA (85 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. SAGMOOTEA recorded 2,851 mm in 2025, 13% less than the 3,276 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
Tarajulie Tea Estate	Assam, India	85 m	3,305 mm	28.7 °C
Dekorai Tea Estate	Assam, India	84 m	3,374 mm	28.9 °C
Triple Zed Tea Estate Private Limited	Panchagarh, Bangladesh	87 m	3,108 mm	29.2 °C
Deshika	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	87 m	2,626 mm	30.1 °C
Kithulgala	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	83 m	3,969 mm	30.3 °C

SAGMOOTEA Compared with Assam

In Assam, SAGMOOTEA is drier than 55% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 82% of the others by elevation; warmer than 82% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets SAGMOOTEA against the 65 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	SAGMOOTEA	Region median	Region range
Elevation	85 m	110 m	26 to 266 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,851 mm	2,919 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	20.4 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at SAGMOOTEA (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for SAGMOOTEA’s coordinates recorded 2,851 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (564 mm) and the driest was December (14 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.1 °C and overnight lows 20.4 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,851 mm
Wettest month	May (564 mm)
Driest month	December (14 mm)
Mean daily high	29.1 °C
Mean overnight low	20.4 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SAGMOOTEA located?

SAGMOOTEA is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.5413, 93.0069, at an elevation of about 85 metres.

Who operates SAGMOOTEA?

SAGMOOTEA is operated by Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does SAGMOOTEA produce?

SAGMOOTEA is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does SAGMOOTEA supply?

Public supplier disclosures record SAGMOOTEA as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does SAGMOOTEA receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,851 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (564 mm).

How does SAGMOOTEA compare with estates at a similar elevation?

SAGMOOTEA recorded 2,851 mm in 2025, 13% less rain than the 3,276 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].