Teloijan

Teloijan is a tea estate in Assam, India, operated by Teloijan Tea Estate Co. Situated at an elevation of 106 metres in the upper Brahmaputra valley, the estate specialises in black tea production. It is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains.

Terroir & Climate

At 106 metres above sea level, Teloijan occupies low-lying terrain typical of many Assam valley gardens. Estates at this elevation generally experience the region's tropical monsoon climate in its fullest expression: high year-round humidity, warm temperatures, and a pronounced wet season that sustains rapid, vigorous growth. The Brahmaputra floodplains at this latitude tend to produce abundant flush cycles, and the heat accelerates biochemical activity in the leaf.

Such low-altitude sites in Assam typically yield teas with bold, malty character rather than the more delicate aromatics sometimes associated with higher elevations. The combination of warmth, moisture, and fertile alluvial soils tends to favour leaf that processes into strong, full-bodied liquor. Estates in this environment often see their main cropping concentrated in the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon windows, when sunlight and rainfall balance to optimise both yield and quality.

Tea Produced

Teloijan produces black tea, the dominant style across Assam's low-altitude estates. Teas from gardens at this elevation in the region typically brew a deep, coppery cup with malty sweetness and robust body. The warmth and humidity of the valley floor tend to encourage tannin development and a certain briskness in the liquor, characteristics often prized in breakfast blends and in the UK retail market. While specific tasting notes for Teloijan are not recorded, estates of similar altitude and latitude in Assam generally offer full-flavoured, astringent teas well suited to blending and to drinkers who prefer strength over subtlety.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Teloijan is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the UK supermarket group. This connection places the estate within the supply chain for own-label or branded retail tea destined for British consumers, a market that has historically absorbed large volumes of Assam black tea. Estates that supply major UK retailers are typically expected to meet consistent quality standards, traceability requirements, and often third-party audit protocols, even where formal certifications are not publicly recorded. The link to Morrisons suggests that Teloijan's output is considered suitable for mainstream retail blending, a significant and competitive segment of the global tea trade.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Teloijan Tea Estate Co. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in the directory, suggesting either a single-garden operation or a proprietary structure focused on this site alone. Independent or single-estate operators in Assam range from family-held concerns to smaller corporate entities, and without further public record it is not possible to characterise the ownership or management structure in detail.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Teloijan lies at 27.2248, 94.9630 in Assam, India. Its 106 m elevation is the joint 36th highest of 66 estates we map in Assam. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Halmari Tea Estate — 6.4 km away · Halmari Nlr Grant No.330
• Khowang Tea Estate — 7.2 km away
• Dirai Tea Estate — 7.6 km away
• Moran Tea Estate — 11 km away · Khatikhedi
• Rajgarh Tea Estate — 15 km away · Rajgarh

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Teloijan

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Teloijan (106 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Teloijan recorded 2,922 mm in 2025, 25% more than the 2,339 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
Borbam Tea Estate	Assam, India	105 m	2,573 mm	28.4 °C
Paneery Tea Estate	Darrang, India	105 m	2,135 mm	29.8 °C
Dellawa	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	104 m	3,051 mm	29.3 °C
Cili Yunwuwang Tea Co,. Ltd.	Hunan Province, China	103 m	1,314 mm	23.8 °C
Co, Op Lanka	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	109 m	2,624 mm	30.0 °C

Teloijan Compared with Assam

In Assam, Teloijan is wetter than 52% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 55% of the others by elevation; cooler than 77% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Teloijan against the 65 other estates we map in Assam, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Teloijan	Region median	Region range
Elevation	106 m	110 m	26 to 266 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,922 mm	2,919 mm	1,742 to 4,142 mm
Mean daily high	28.4 °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 Teloijan (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Teloijan’s coordinates recorded 2,922 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (476 mm) and the driest was December (5 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.4 °C and overnight lows 19.5 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,922 mm
Wettest month	May (476 mm)
Driest month	December (5 mm)
Mean daily high	28.4 °C
Mean overnight low	19.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Teloijan located?

Teloijan is in Assam, India, at coordinates 27.2248, 94.9630, at an elevation of about 106 metres.

Who operates Teloijan?

Teloijan is operated by Teloijan Tea Estate Co, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Teloijan produce?

Teloijan is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Teloijan supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Teloijan as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Teloijan receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,922 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (476 mm).

How does Teloijan compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Teloijan recorded 2,922 mm in 2025, 25% more rain than the 2,339 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].