Khowang Tea Estate

Khowang Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in Assam, India, at an elevation of 105 metres. The estate is operated by Andrew Yule, a company with a long-standing presence in the Indian tea industry. No buyers are currently recorded in public supply-chain data for this estate.

Terroir & Climate

At 105 metres above sea level, Khowang lies in the low-altitude plains typical of much of Assam's tea-growing belt. Estates at this elevation generally experience the warm, humid conditions and rich alluvial soils that characterise the Brahmaputra valley. The subtropical climate in this zone tends to support vigorous, year-round growth, with the pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods often yielding leaf with the most concentrated character.

Low-elevation Assam gardens typically benefit from consistent warmth and ample rainfall, conditions that tend to favour robust vegetative growth and high yields. The lack of cooling altitude means that flavour development in the leaf is generally driven by varietal selection, plucking standards, and processing rather than by the temperature differentials that shape high-grown teas. These plains estates often produce the full-bodied, malty profiles for which Assam is internationally recognised.

Tea Produced

Khowang produces black tea. Assam estates at this elevation typically yield a full-bodied, brisk cup with the malty, robust character that defines the region. The leaf from low-altitude plains gardens tends to produce liquor with strong colour and a bold, straightforward flavour profile, often valued in blending for breakfast teas and as a base for chai. While individual garden character varies with season, cultivar, and manufacturing practice, the terroir of low-lying Assam generally favours strength and body over the more delicate aromatics found in high-elevation or cooler-climate teas.

Operator

Andrew Yule operates Khowang Tea Estate. The company, with roots in the colonial era, remains active in tea production across India and is recorded as the operator of two other estates in this directory. Andrew Yule's portfolio spans multiple tea-growing regions, and its estates supply both domestic and international markets, though the scale and destination of Khowang's output are not detailed in available records.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Khowang Tea Estate lies at 27.2444, 94.8934 in Assam, India. Its 105 m elevation is the joint 38th 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 — 6.1 km away · Halmari Nlr Grant No.330
• Teloijan — 7.2 km away
• Moran Tea Estate — 10 km away · Khatikhedi
• Dirai Tea Estate — 15 km away
• Sepon Tea Estate — 16 km away · Sepon Chah Bagicha 207/25 and 44

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Khowang Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Khowang Tea Estate (105 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Khowang Tea Estate recorded 2,922 mm in 2025, 19% more than the 2,454 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
Lucky Kottawa	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	103 m	3,195 mm	29.6 °C

Khowang Tea Estate Compared with Assam

In Assam, Khowang Tea Estate is wetter than 52% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 58% of the others by elevation; cooler than 77% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Khowang 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	Khowang Tea Estate	Region median	Region range
Elevation	105 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	19.4 °C	19.6 °C	18.8 to 21.1 °C

Observed Climate at Khowang Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Khowang Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,922 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (478 mm) and the driest was December (5 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.4 °C and overnight lows 19.4 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,922 mm
Wettest month	May (478 mm)
Driest month	December (5 mm)
Mean daily high	28.4 °C
Mean overnight low	19.4 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Khowang Tea Estate located?

Khowang Tea Estate is in Assam, India, at coordinates 27.2444, 94.8934, at an elevation of about 105 metres.

Who operates Khowang Tea Estate?

Khowang Tea Estate is operated by Andrew Yule, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Khowang Tea Estate produce?

Khowang Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Khowang Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,922 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (478 mm).

How does Khowang Tea Estate compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Khowang Tea Estate recorded 2,922 mm in 2025, 19% more rain than the 2,454 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].