Orange Valley Tea Estate

Orange Valley Tea Estate is a black-tea producer located in the Darjeeling region of India, at an elevation of 1,936 metres. The estate is operated by Bagaria Group/Kusum Int. No recorded buyers are publicly documented in available trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,936 metres, Orange Valley occupies a high-elevation site within Darjeeling's steep topography. Estates at this altitude typically experience marked diurnal temperature variation and intense ultraviolet exposure, conditions that generally slow leaf maturation and can concentrate certain secondary metabolites in the growing shoot.

Darjeeling's position at roughly 27° north, combined with the monsoon-influenced climate of the eastern Himalayas, tends to produce a pronounced seasonal flush pattern. High-altitude gardens in the region often contend with cooler nights and mist cover during the pre-monsoon and autumn periods, factors that are widely thought to influence the development of flavour precursors in the leaf.

Tea Produced

Orange Valley produces black tea. Darjeeling estates at comparable elevations typically yield teas with brisk astringency and aromatic complexity, particularly during the spring first flush and the post-monsoon autumnal harvest. High-grown Darjeeling blacks are often characterised by floral and muscatel notes, though cup character varies significantly with plucking time, processing rigour, and microclimate.

Operator

The estate is operated by Bagaria Group/Kusum Int. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in our directory.

Certifications & Ethics

Orange Valley holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership, a multi-stakeholder initiative that monitors labour rights, health and safety standards, and environmental practices on member estates. ETP certification requires annual third-party audits against the organisation's code, offering buyers assurance on working conditions and providing a framework for continuous improvement in estate management.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Orange Valley Tea Estate lies at 27.0263, 88.2481 in Darjeeling, India. Its 1936 m elevation is the 5th highest of 8 estates we map in Darjeeling. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Barnesbeg Tea Estate — 2.4 km away
• Mondakotee — 2.4 km away
• Mullotar — 2.4 km away
• Potong Tea Garden — 2.5 km away
• Marybong Tea Estate — 2.9 km away · West Bengal

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Orange Valley Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Orange Valley Tea Estate (1,936 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Orange Valley Tea Estate recorded 2,294 mm in 2025, 26% more than the 1,822 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
Litein Chelal Tea Company Ltd.	C23, Kenya	1,937 m	1,208 mm	24.5 °C
Kapset Tea Factory	Chepseon Boito-Kapset Rd Kipkelion, Kenya	1,935 m	1,535 mm	23.4 °C
Thiashola Tea Estate	Tamil Nadu, India	1,941 m	2,112 mm	19.9 °C
Kodanad Tea Estate	Gandhi nagar, India	1,929 m	1,459 mm	19.9 °C
Udapussellawa Plantations, Court Lodge	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,924 m	2,798 mm	19.1 °C

Orange Valley Tea Estate Compared with Darjeeling

In Darjeeling, Orange Valley Tea Estate is the driest of the 8 estates by 2025 rainfall; lower than 57% of the others by elevation; warmer than 57% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Orange Valley Tea Estate against the 7 other estates we map in Darjeeling, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Orange Valley Tea Estate	Region median	Region range
Elevation	1,936 m	2,100 m	923 to 2,100 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,294 mm	2,294 mm	2,294 to 4,758 mm
Mean daily high	18.0 °C	16.9 °C	16.9 to 23.4 °C
Mean overnight low	10.4 °C	9.3 °C	9.3 to 16.1 °C

Observed Climate at Orange Valley Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Orange Valley Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,294 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (644 mm) and the driest was December (10 mm). Daytime highs averaged 18.0 °C and overnight lows 10.4 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and February the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,294 mm
Wettest month	August (644 mm)
Driest month	December (10 mm)
Mean daily high	18.0 °C
Mean overnight low	10.4 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Orange Valley Tea Estate located?

Orange Valley Tea Estate is in Darjeeling, India, at coordinates 27.0263, 88.2481, at an elevation of about 1936 metres.

Who operates Orange Valley Tea Estate?

Orange Valley Tea Estate is operated by Bagaria Group/Kusum Int., according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Orange Valley Tea Estate produce?

Orange Valley Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

What certifications does Orange Valley Tea Estate hold?

Orange Valley Tea Estate is recorded as holding the following certification(s): Ethical Tea Partnership.

How much rain does Orange Valley Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,294 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (644 mm).

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

Orange Valley Tea Estate recorded 2,294 mm in 2025, 26% more rain than the 1,822 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].