Raidang Tea Estate

Raidang Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in Mulan Pathar Gaon, India, at an elevation of 129 metres. The estate is operated by M K Shah Exports Ltd and maintains a workforce of 4,081. No recorded buyers are currently documented in available trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 129 metres above sea level, Raidang occupies a low-elevation position typical of estates in the floodplain and foothill zones of India's northeastern tea districts. Estates at this altitude generally experience warmer ambient temperatures and longer growing seasons than their high-elevation counterparts, conditions that tend to favour vigorous vegetative growth and higher yields. The latitude of approximately 27.5°N places the estate in a subtropical monsoon belt, where seasonal rainfall patterns typically drive distinct flush cycles.

Low-altitude gardens in this part of India often benefit from alluvial soils and consistent moisture availability during the monsoon months, factors that generally support robust leaf development. However, the warmer conditions at this elevation can also mean faster metabolic activity in the leaf, which tends to influence both plucking schedules and the biochemical profile of the harvested material. Producers at similar elevations typically work within shorter withering windows and may adjust fermentation protocols to manage the character of their black teas.

Tea Produced

Raidang produces black tea, the dominant style across India's northeastern growing regions. Estates at low elevations in this latitude band typically yield teas with full body, malty or brisk characteristics, and a darker liquor than high-grown counterparts. The warmer growing conditions and faster leaf maturation common at 129 metres often contribute to teas with pronounced strength and astringency, qualities that tend to suit blending applications and markets that favour robust, assertive cup profiles. The specific manufacturing choices—degree of oxidation, rolling duration, and firing temperature—will ultimately shape the final character, but the terroir at this altitude generally supports teas of notable vigour.

Operator

M K Shah Exports Ltd operates Raidang Tea Estate and is recorded as the operator of four other estates in this directory. This multi-estate portfolio suggests a company with established production infrastructure and aggregated volume across several growing sites, a structure common among export-oriented tea operators in India's northeastern belt.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Raidang Tea Estate lies at 27.5420, 95.5149 in Mulan Pathar Gaon, India. Its 129 m elevation is the 121st highest of 250 estates we map in India. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Raidang-D Tea Estate — 3.3 km away · Raidang T.E. 122 Fs.Gt
• Hokonguri — 3.5 km away · Assam
• Samdang Tea Estate — 4.4 km away · Samdang T.E.48 Fs. C
• HAPJAN — 6.7 km away · Assam
• BUDLABETA — 8.3 km away · Assam

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Raidang Tea Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Raidang Tea Estate (129 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Raidang Tea Estate recorded 2,874 mm in 2025, 12% more than the 2,565 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
Thammenna	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	129 m	2,624 mm	29.9 °C
Zhejiang Wuyi Tea Base	P.R, China	128 m	1,604 mm	24.6 °C
Co, Op Cola	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	130 m	2,624 mm	29.9 °C
Borpatra Tea Estate	Borpatra Tea Estate, India	131 m	2,784 mm	28.4 °C
Koomber	Kumbhir, India	132 m	3,190 mm	29.7 °C

Raidang Tea Estate Compared with India

In India, Raidang Tea Estate is wetter than 60% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 52% of the others by elevation; cooler than 61% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Raidang 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	Raidang Tea Estate	Country median	Country range
Elevation	129 m	126 m	6 to 2,299 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,874 mm	2,778 mm	745 to 4,774 mm
Mean daily high	28.1 °C	28.3 °C	16.9 to 34.5 °C
Mean overnight low	19.2 °C	19.3 °C	9.3 to 24.2 °C

Observed Climate at Raidang Tea Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Raidang Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,874 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was April (465 mm) and the driest was December (11 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.1 °C and overnight lows 19.2 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,874 mm
Wettest month	April (465 mm)
Driest month	December (11 mm)
Mean daily high	28.1 °C
Mean overnight low	19.2 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Raidang Tea Estate located?

Raidang Tea Estate is in Mulan Pathar Gaon, India, at coordinates 27.5420, 95.5149, at an elevation of about 129 metres.

Who operates Raidang Tea Estate?

Raidang Tea Estate is operated by M K Shah Exports Ltd, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Raidang Tea Estate produce?

Raidang Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Raidang Tea Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,874 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in April (465 mm).

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

Raidang Tea Estate recorded 2,874 mm in 2025, 12% more rain than the 2,565 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].