SUFFRY

Suffry is a tea estate in Assam, India, situated at 109 metres above sea level in the heart of the Brahmaputra valley. The estate is operated by Apeejay Tea Ltd, one of the major Indian tea producers with a significant portfolio in the region. Suffry is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain.

Terroir & Climate

At just 109 metres elevation, Suffry occupies lowland terrain typical of the Assam valley floor, where the subtropical climate and proximity to the Brahmaputra river system tend to create warm, humid growing conditions throughout much of the year. Estates at this altitude in Assam generally experience a pronounced monsoon season that shapes the annual flush cycle, with periods of intense rainfall alternating with drier, cooler months between November and February.

The plains of Assam at this elevation typically yield vigorous vegetative growth, and the combination of heat, moisture and alluvial or lateritic soils tends to favour the Camellia sinensis var. assamica cultivar, known for its broad leaves and robust biochemical profile. Lowland gardens in this latitude often see a longer plucking season than higher-elevation counterparts, though the interplay of temperature and moisture varies year to year.

Tea Produced

Suffry produces black tea. Assam lowland estates at similar elevations generally yield teas with a full body, malty character and brisk astringency—qualities that have long defined the region's output. The warm growing conditions typical of this altitude tend to encourage rapid leaf development and robust oxidation potential, often resulting in liquors well suited to breakfast blends and retail formats where strength and colour are valued. While individual garden character varies with processing and seasonality, the broader Assam terroir at this elevation is recognised for bold, copper-coloured infusions with little of the floral delicacy associated with higher-altitude districts.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Suffry is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, indicating a presence in the UK retail supply chain. British supermarkets typically source Assam teas for own-label everyday blends, where consistency, cost efficiency and the robust malty profile of lowland Assam leaf are key procurement criteria. The relationship suggests that Suffry's output meets the volume, quality assurance and traceability standards expected by major grocery multiples, positioning the estate within the mainstream, commodity-adjacent segment of the international tea trade rather than the speciality or single-estate market.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Apeejay Tea Ltd is a long-established Indian tea company with extensive holdings in Assam and other growing regions. The firm operates six other estates recorded in our directory, reflecting the scale and vertical integration common among India's corporate plantation groups. This multi-estate structure typically allows for consolidated processing, blending and marketing, as well as economies of scale in inputs, logistics and compliance—factors that can be decisive in securing long-term contracts with large retail buyers.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

SUFFRY lies at 26.9989, 94.9403 in Assam, India. Its 109 m elevation is the 35th highest of 67 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• NAPUK — 2.4 km away
• Nahorhabi Tea Estate — 8.5 km away · Naharhabi Grant And Lakwa Rly
• JABOKA — 10 km away
• Towkok Tea Estate — 13 km away · Towkok Grant No.2
• Sepon Tea Estate — 15 km away · Sepon Chah Bagicha 207/25 and 44

Estates at a Similar Altitude to SUFFRY

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match SUFFRY (109 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. SUFFRY recorded 3,348 mm in 2025, 36% more than the 2,468 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
Nahortolihighgrown	Ekoratoli Binoigutia, India	109 m	3,037 mm	28.4 °C
Kakajan Tea Estate	No.160 Grant, India	109 m	2,858 mm	28.6 °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

SUFFRY Compared with Assam

In Assam, SUFFRY is wetter than 86% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 52% of the others by elevation; cooler than 65% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets SUFFRY against the 66 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	SUFFRY	Region median	Region range
Elevation	109 m	110 m	26 to 199 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,348 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	28.5 °C	28.7 °C	27.9 to 30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	19.5 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at SUFFRY (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for SUFFRY’s coordinates recorded 3,348 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (610 mm) and the driest was December (6 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.5 °C and overnight lows 19.5 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,348 mm
Wettest month	May (610 mm)
Driest month	December (6 mm)
Mean daily high	28.5 °C
Mean overnight low	19.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SUFFRY located?

SUFFRY is in Assam, India, at coordinates 26.9989, 94.9403, at an elevation of about 109 metres.

Who operates SUFFRY?

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

What type of tea does SUFFRY produce?

SUFFRY is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does SUFFRY supply?

Public supplier disclosures record SUFFRY as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does SUFFRY receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,348 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (610 mm).

How does SUFFRY compare with estates at a similar elevation?

SUFFRY recorded 3,348 mm in 2025, 36% more rain than the 2,468 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].