Kadalaar

Kadalaar is a tea estate situated in the Munnar Kadalaar Division of India, at an elevation of 1,461 metres. The estate is operated by Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company (KDHP) and is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain. The estate produces black tea.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,461 metres above sea level and at a latitude of approximately 10° North, Kadalaar occupies a mid-to-high elevation position within the tropical highland tea-growing belt of southern India. Estates at this altitude typically experience a moderated temperature range and diurnal variation that tends to slow leaf maturation, often contributing to a more developed flavour profile in the harvested leaf.

The Munnar region generally receives substantial monsoon rainfall, and the elevation at Kadalaar would usually provide good drainage and mist cover during certain seasons. These conditions tend to favour steady, year-round growth with periodic quality peaks, though the specifics of any given estate's microclimate and soil composition will vary.

Tea Produced

Kadalaar produces black tea. Estates in the Munnar area at comparable elevations often yield teas with a brisk, full-bodied character and a balance of astringency and natural sweetness. The cup profile typical of this region tends toward malty or slightly floral notes, though individual garden character and processing methods will influence the final leaf.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Kadalaar is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within a supply chain serving the mass-market retail sector, where consistency, volume capacity, and competitive pricing are typically emphasised. Supplying a large British retailer suggests that Kadalaar's output meets the quality and traceability standards required for own-label or branded products sold to consumers in a mature, quality-conscious market.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Kadalaar is operated by Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company (KDHP), a significant producer in the Munnar region. KDHP operates five other estates represented in our directory, indicating a portfolio approach to tea cultivation in the area and a degree of operational scale within the southern Indian tea sector.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Kadalaar lies at 10.0889, 77.0595 in munnar kadalaar divison, India. Its 1461 m elevation is the 50th highest of 252 estates we map in India. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Guderale — under 1 km away · Kerala
• Viriparai Super Tea Estate — under 1 km away · Munnar
• Chokanad Tea Estate — 3.6 km away · Kannan Devan Hills
• Thenmallay — 3.6 km away · Kerala
• Letchmi — 4.1 km away · Kerala

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Kadalaar

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Kadalaar (1,461 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Kadalaar recorded 3,791 mm in 2025, 53% more than the 2,479 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
Madulsima Plantations, Kew	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,468 m	2,792 mm	21.7 °C
CHAMONG TEE EXPORTS PVT LTD	WEST BENGAL, India	1,472 m	2,552 mm	20.3 °C
Agalawatte Plantations, Frotoft	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,450 m	3,081 mm	21.6 °C
Katumba tea estate	Mbeya, Tanzania United Republic Of	1,474 m	2,554 mm	21.1 °C
Anshun Royal Tea village tea garden	Guizhou Province, China	1,477 m	1,417 mm	19.4 °C

Kadalaar Compared with India

In India, Kadalaar is wetter than 95% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 80% of the others by elevation; cooler than 80% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Kadalaar against the 251 other estates we map in India, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Kadalaar	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,461 m	126 m	6 to 2,299 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,791 mm	2,778 mm	745 to 4,774 mm
Mean daily high	21.6 °C	28.3 °C	16.9 to 34.5 °C
Mean overnight low	14.3 °C	19.3 °C	9.3 to 24.2 °C

Observed Climate at Kadalaar (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Kadalaar’s coordinates recorded 3,791 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (825 mm) and the driest was February (16 mm). Daytime highs averaged 21.6 °C and overnight lows 14.3 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,791 mm
Wettest month	May (825 mm)
Driest month	February (16 mm)
Mean daily high	21.6 °C
Mean overnight low	14.3 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Kadalaar located?

Kadalaar is in munnar kadalaar divison, India, at coordinates 10.0889, 77.0595, at an elevation of about 1461 metres.

Who operates Kadalaar?

Kadalaar is operated by Kanan Devan Hills Plantations Company (KDHP), according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Kadalaar produce?

Kadalaar is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Kadalaar supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Kadalaar as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does Kadalaar receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,791 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (825 mm).

How does Kadalaar compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Kadalaar recorded 3,791 mm in 2025, 53% more rain than the 2,479 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].