Sessa

Sessa is a tea estate located in Nij Khanikar Gaon, India, at an elevation of 100 metres. It is operated by Goodricke Group Ltd. and is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain. The estate produces black tea.

Terroir & Climate

At 100 metres above sea level and situated at approximately 27°N latitude, Sessa occupies low-lying terrain in India's tea-growing belt. Estates at this elevation typically experience warmer temperatures and higher humidity than their high-elevation counterparts, conditions that generally favour rapid flush cycles and vigorous vegetative growth throughout much of the year.

The warm, humid climate characteristic of low-altitude gardens in this latitude range tends to yield leaf with greater astringency and body. Seasonal monsoon patterns common to the region typically influence flush timing and character, with pre-monsoon and post-monsoon periods often producing distinct profiles in terms of liquor strength and colour.

Tea Produced

Sessa produces black tea. Estates at similar low elevations in this part of India generally yield full-bodied, malty liquors with robust astringency and strong colour. The warm growing conditions typical of gardens below 200 metres often result in teas suited to breakfast blends and applications where strength and depth are prioritised over the more delicate aromatics associated with high-grown leaf.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Sessa is recorded as supplying Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This connection places the estate within a supply chain serving the British retail grocery sector, where volume, consistency, and certification compliance are typically key procurement criteria. Supplying a major UK multiple suggests that Sessa meets the traceability and ethical sourcing standards increasingly demanded by mainstream retail buyers.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

Sessa is operated by Goodricke Group Ltd., an established name in Indian tea with a diversified estate portfolio. Goodricke operates six other estates recorded in our directory, reflecting a multi-garden operating model that typically affords economies of scale in processing, logistics, and compliance management.

Certifications & Ethics

Sessa holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership, a multi-stakeholder initiative that monitors labour standards, environmental practices, and social conditions on member estates. For buyers, ETP membership signals a commitment to independent audit and continuous improvement across working conditions, health and safety, and environmental stewardship. For workers, it typically entails regular third-party monitoring of wages, housing, and grievance mechanisms.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Sessa lies at 27.4053, 94.9338 in Nij Khanikar Gaon, 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:

• Mancotta Tea Estate — 4.3 km away · Chring Gaon
• Bokel Tea Estate — 7.2 km away · Gharbondi Chuk Jarua Gaon
• Dirai Tea Estate — 7.6 km away · Dibrugarh
• Muttuck Tea Estate — 8.0 km away · Muttuck Tea Estate
• Singlijan Tea Estate — 11 km away · Bhimpara

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Sessa

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Sessa (100 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Sessa recorded 2,740 mm in 2025, 5% 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

Sessa Compared with India

In India, Sessa is drier than 55% 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 Sessa against the 249 other estates we map in India, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Sessa	Country median	Country range
Elevation	100 m	126 m	6 to 2,299 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,740 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	19.6 °C	19.2 °C	9.3 to 24.2 °C

Observed Climate at Sessa (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Sessa’s coordinates recorded 2,740 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was May (588 mm) and the driest was December (2 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.2 °C and overnight lows 19.6 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,740 mm
Wettest month	May (588 mm)
Driest month	December (2 mm)
Mean daily high	28.2 °C
Mean overnight low	19.6 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sessa located?

Sessa is in Nij Khanikar Gaon, India, at coordinates 27.4053, 94.9338, at an elevation of about 100 metres.

Who operates Sessa?

Sessa is operated by Goodricke Group Ltd., according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Sessa produce?

Sessa is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Sessa supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Sessa as supplying Morrisons.

What certifications does Sessa hold?

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

How much rain does Sessa receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,740 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in May (588 mm).

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].