Bukhial Tea Estate

Bukhial Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in the Golghat region of Assam, India, at an altitude of approximately 100 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by McLeod Russel India Ltd, a company with a substantial footprint in the Indian tea industry. No buyer relationships for Bukhial are currently recorded in public trade data.

Terroir & Climate

At 100 metres elevation in the upper Brahmaputra valley, Bukhial sits within Assam's low-altitude plains zone, where the climate is characterised by high humidity, substantial monsoon rainfall, and warm temperatures year-round. Estates at this elevation in Assam typically experience rapid, vigorous flush cycles during the growing season, with minimal temperature variation to slow leaf development. The heavy rainfall and alluvial soils common to the Golghat belt generally favour high yields and robust vegetative growth.

The latitude of approximately 26.5° north places Bukhial in a tropical to subtropical transition band, where day length variation remains modest and the growing season extends across much of the year. Estates in this elevation range often produce leaf with strong, malty biochemical profiles, as the warm, moist conditions tend to encourage enzyme activity and the development of bold, brisk character in the manufactured tea.

Tea Produced

Bukhial produces black tea. Estates in the Golghat region at similar elevations typically yield teas with the malty, full-bodied profile associated with Assam's low-grown plains production. Teas from this terroir are generally characterised by briskness, strength, and a copper-red liquor, qualities that tend to make them well-suited to blending and to markets where robust breakfast-style character is valued. The cup profile at this altitude is usually less delicate than that of high-grown teas, with an emphasis on body and astringency rather than aromatic complexity.

Operator

Bukhial is operated by McLeod Russel India Ltd, historically one of the world's largest private-sector tea producers by area under management. The company has operated estates across Assam, West Bengal, and other Indian tea regions, as well as holdings in Uganda and Vietnam. McLeod Russel India Ltd operates three other estates recorded in this directory, reflecting the scale and geographic spread typical of large plantation companies in the Indian tea sector.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Bukhial Tea Estate lies at 26.5052, 93.7834 in Golghat, India. Its 100 m elevation is the joint 183rd highest of 250 estates we map in India. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Behora Tea Estate — 16 km away · Golaghat
• Numalighur Tea Estate — 17 km away · Assam
• Bokakhat Tea Estate — 20 km away · Bokakhat
• DIFFLOO — 21 km away · Assam
• Hathikuli Tea Estate — 22 km away · Assam

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Bukhial Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Bukhial Tea Estate (100 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Bukhial Tea Estate recorded 2,505 mm in 2025, 13% less than the 2,889 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
Bargang Tea Estate	Assam, India	100 m	3,188 mm	29.0 °C
MOHOKUTIE	Assam, India	100 m	2,922 mm	28.4 °C
Suviska	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	98 m	3,509 mm	29.2 °C
Cili Yunwuwang Tea Co,. Ltd.	Hunan Province, China	103 m	1,314 mm	23.8 °C
Andaradeniya Estate, Batuwangala	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	97 m	3,510 mm	29.2 °C

Bukhial Tea Estate Compared with India

In India, Bukhial Tea Estate is drier than 67% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 75% of the others by elevation; cooler than 58% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Bukhial Tea Estate against the 249 other estates we map in India, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Bukhial Tea Estate	Country median	Country range
Elevation	100 m	126 m	6 to 2,299 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,505 mm	2,778 mm	745 to 4,774 mm
Mean daily high	28.2 °C	28.3 °C	16.9 to 34.5 °C
Mean overnight low	19.9 °C	19.2 °C	9.3 to 24.2 °C

Observed Climate at Bukhial Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Bukhial Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,505 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was July (435 mm) and the driest was December (2 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.2 °C and overnight lows 19.9 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,505 mm
Wettest month	July (435 mm)
Driest month	December (2 mm)
Mean daily high	28.2 °C
Mean overnight low	19.9 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bukhial Tea Estate located?

Bukhial Tea Estate is in Golghat, India, at coordinates 26.5052, 93.7834, at an elevation of about 100 metres.

Who operates Bukhial Tea Estate?

Bukhial Tea Estate is operated by McLeod Russel India Ltd, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Bukhial Tea Estate produce?

Bukhial Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Bukhial Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,505 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in July (435 mm).

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

Bukhial Tea Estate recorded 2,505 mm in 2025, 13% less rain than the 2,889 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].