Kodanad Tea Estate

Kodanad Tea Estate is a black tea producer situated in Gandhi nagar, India, at an elevation of 1,929 metres. The estate is operated by Kodanad Tea Estate Company and holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership. No buyer relationships have been recorded in public supply chain data.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,929 metres above sea level in this part of India, estates typically experience the cooler temperatures and greater diurnal variation that tend to slow leaf maturation. This elevation generally falls within the high-grown category, where the interplay of altitude, cloud cover and monsoon patterns often shapes a growing cycle characterised by steady, measured development rather than rapid flush.

Estates at similar elevations in the region often benefit from mist and afternoon cloud, conditions that typically moderate direct sun exposure and help retain moisture in the leaf. These factors tend to encourage the accumulation of certain secondary metabolites in the growing shoot, though the precise influence on any individual garden depends on aspect, soil type and the timing of seasonal rains.

Tea Produced

Kodanad Tea Estate produces black tea. High-grown Indian black teas from estates at comparable altitudes often yield a cup with briskness and body, sometimes exhibiting a balance between brightness and smoothness that distinguishes them from lower-elevation counterparts. The character typically associated with this elevation band tends toward a clean, structured infusion, though cup profile varies with plucking standard, processing specifics and the season of manufacture.

Operator

The estate is operated by Kodanad Tea Estate Company. No other estates operated by this company have been recorded in our directory.

Certifications & Ethics

Kodanad Tea Estate holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership, an industry body that works to improve social and environmental conditions across tea supply chains. For buyers, this certification offers third-party assurance that the estate has been assessed against standards covering labour rights, health and safety, and environmental stewardship. For workers, membership signals a commitment to ongoing improvement and access to the partnership's training and monitoring programmes.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Kodanad Tea Estate lies at 11.5062, 76.8985 in Gandhi nagar, India. Its 1929 m elevation is the 18th highest of 252 estates we map in India. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Kilkotagiri — 7.4 km away · Tamil Nadu
• Warwick Estate — 8.9 km away · Kotagiri
• Glendale Estate — 9.9 km away · Coonoor
• Havukal Estate — 10 km away · Kotagiri
• Burnside Tea Estate — 11 km away · Tamil Nadu

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Kodanad Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Kodanad Tea Estate (1,929 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Kodanad Tea Estate recorded 1,459 mm in 2025, 32% less than the 2,145 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
Udapussellawa Plantations, Court Lodge	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,924 m	2,798 mm	19.1 °C
Kapset Tea Factory	Chepseon Boito-Kapset Rd Kipkelion, Kenya	1,935 m	1,535 mm	23.4 °C
Orange Valley Tea Estate	Darjeeling, India	1,936 m	2,294 mm	18.0 °C
KAPKATET	Moi Avenue, Kenya	1,922 m	1,984 mm	22.4 °C
Thiashola Tea Estate	Tamil Nadu, India	1,941 m	2,112 mm	19.9 °C

Kodanad Tea Estate Compared with India

In India, Kodanad Tea Estate is drier than 97% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 93% of the others by elevation; cooler than 91% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Kodanad Tea Estate against the 251 other estates we map in India, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Kodanad Tea Estate	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,929 m	126 m	6 to 2,299 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,459 mm	2,778 mm	745 to 4,774 mm
Mean daily high	19.9 °C	28.3 °C	16.9 to 34.5 °C
Mean overnight low	12.9 °C	19.3 °C	9.3 to 24.2 °C

Observed Climate at Kodanad Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Kodanad Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 1,459 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (241 mm) and the driest was February (2 mm). Daytime highs averaged 19.9 °C and overnight lows 12.9 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,459 mm
Wettest month	May (241 mm)
Driest month	February (2 mm)
Mean daily high	19.9 °C
Mean overnight low	12.9 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kodanad Tea Estate located?

Kodanad Tea Estate is in Gandhi nagar, India, at coordinates 11.5062, 76.8985, at an elevation of about 1929 metres.

Who operates Kodanad Tea Estate?

Kodanad Tea Estate is operated by Kodanad Tea Estate Company, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Kodanad Tea Estate produce?

Kodanad Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

What certifications does Kodanad Tea Estate hold?

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

How much rain does Kodanad Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,459 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (241 mm).

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

Kodanad Tea Estate recorded 1,459 mm in 2025, 32% less rain than the 2,145 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].