In short: Soom Tea Estate is a black tea producer in West Bengal, India, operated by Chamong Tee Exports Pvt. Ltd. and known to supply major UK supermarkets Morrisons and Sainsbury's.
Soom Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in West Bengal, India, at an elevation of 1,237 metres. The estate is operated by Chamong Tee Exports Pvt. Ltd., a significant presence in the Indian tea industry. Soom is recorded as a supplier to two major UK supermarket chains, Morrisons and Sainsbury's, indicating its integration into mainstream British retail supply chains.
Terroir & Climate
At 1,237 metres above sea level, Soom Tea Estate sits within a mid-elevation zone where estates in West Bengal typically experience a temperate growing climate with pronounced seasonal variation. This altitude generally allows for slower leaf maturation than lowland gardens, a factor that tends to support the development of more complex biochemical profiles in the leaf. The latitude of approximately 27°N places the estate in a subtropical belt where monsoon patterns and diurnal temperature variation often play defining roles in the annual flush cycle.
Estates at this elevation in West Bengal are usually subject to cooler nights and moderate daytime temperatures during the main cropping seasons, conditions that tend to favour the retention of aromatics and the accumulation of polyphenols. The interplay of altitude, moisture, and temperature typically shapes both the pace of the growing season and the character of the manufactured leaf, though specific outcomes depend on microclimate, aspect, and cultivation practices at individual gardens.
Tea Produced
Soom Tea Estate produces black tea. West Bengal estates at mid-elevations such as this typically yield teas with a balance of body and briskness, often exhibiting malty or slightly floral notes depending on the season of plucking and the degree of oxidation during manufacture. Teas from this altitude band in the region tend to offer a rounded cup with moderate astringency, suitable for both blending and single-estate retail presentation, though the specific character of Soom's output will vary with flush and processing choices.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Soom Tea Estate is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons and Sainsbury's, two of the United Kingdom's largest supermarket chains. This relationship positions the estate within high-volume, quality-assured supply chains that serve mainstream British consumers. Supplying major retailers of this scale typically requires consistent production standards, traceability, and alignment with the ethical and quality benchmarks that underpin modern supermarket sourcing policies. The estate's presence in these supply chains suggests both the scale of its output and its ability to meet the commercial and compliance requirements of leading UK grocers.
- Recorded supplier to Morrisons
- Recorded supplier to Sainsbury's
Operator
Soom Tea Estate is operated by Chamong Tee Exports Pvt. Ltd., a company with a substantial footprint in the Indian tea sector. Chamong operates a portfolio of estates across India's principal growing regions, and Soom is one of six other estates managed by the company that are recorded in our directory. This multi-estate structure typically allows for economies of scale in processing, marketing, and compliance, as well as the ability to offer buyers a diversified range of teas from different terroirs and elevations.
Certifications & Ethics
Soom Tea Estate holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership, an industry body that works to improve the social and environmental conditions on tea estates. Membership in the Ethical Tea Partnership signals a commitment to ongoing assessment and improvement in areas such as worker welfare, labour standards, and environmental stewardship. For buyers, particularly those in retail markets with strong corporate social responsibility mandates, such certification provides third-party assurance that supply-chain risks are being actively managed and that conditions on the estate are subject to external monitoring and support.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Soom Tea Estate lies at 27.0742, 88.2315 in West Bengal, India. Its 1237 m elevation is the 17th highest of 24 estates we map in West Bengal. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- SHREE DWARIKA — 2.5 km away
- Chongtong — 2.8 km away · Darjeeling. West Bengal
- Aloobari — 2.8 km away
- Happy valley — 4.1 km away
- Bannockburn Tea Estate — 4.7 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Soom Tea Estate
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Soom Tea Estate (1,237 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Soom Tea Estate recorded 2,376 mm in 2025, 10% more than the 2,164 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mwera Tea Estates Ltdmwte) | p.o Box, Uganda | 1,237 m | 1,149 mm | 27.1 °C |
| Kotagala Plantations, Dratton | Central Province, Sri Lanka | 1,236 m | 4,232 mm | 22.6 °C |
| Uganda Tea Corporation Ltd., Luwala Tea Estates Ltd | Lugazi, Uganda | 1,239 m | 1,664 mm | 26.7 °C |
| Hapugahawatte, Mount Uva | Uva Province, Sri Lanka | 1,234 m | 2,308 mm | 24.3 °C |
| Guizhou Tongren Gui Tea Co., Ltd. | Guiyang, China | 1,241 m | 1,466 mm | 19.9 °C |
Soom Tea Estate Compared with West Bengal
In West Bengal, Soom Tea Estate is drier than 61% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 70% of the others by elevation; warmer than 70% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Soom Tea Estate against the 23 other estates we map in West Bengal, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | Soom Tea Estate | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,237 m | 1,332 m | 10 to 2,071 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,376 mm | 2,552 mm | 1,859 to 2,870 mm |
| Mean daily high | 22.5 °C | 21.0 °C | 17.1 to 31.3 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 14.0 °C | 14.0 °C | 9.5 to 22.7 °C |
Observed Climate at Soom Tea Estate (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Soom Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,376 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (677 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 22.5 °C and overnight lows 14.0 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,376 mm |
| Wettest month | August (677 mm) |
| Driest month | December (0 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 22.5 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 14.0 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Soom Tea Estate located?
Soom Tea Estate is in West Bengal, India, at coordinates 27.0742, 88.2315, at an elevation of about 1237 metres.
Who operates Soom Tea Estate?
Soom Tea Estate is operated by Chamong Tee Exports Pvt. Ltd., according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does Soom Tea Estate produce?
Soom Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Soom Tea Estate supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Soom Tea Estate as supplying Morrisons, Sainsbury's.
What certifications does Soom Tea Estate hold?
Soom Tea Estate is recorded as holding the following certification(s): Ethical Tea Partnership.
How much rain does Soom Tea Estate receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,376 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (677 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].
