In short: Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. is a black and green tea producer located on Koshi Hwy in eastern Nepal at 938 metres, certified by the Ethical Tea Partnership.
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. – Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing is a tea producer situated on Koshi Hwy in eastern Nepal, at an elevation of 938 metres. The estate is operated by the company of the same name and maintains certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership. It produces both black and green tea, though no buyers are currently recorded in publicly available supply-chain data.
Terroir & Climate
At 938 metres above sea level in the foothills of eastern Nepal, Guranse occupies a mid-elevation zone where estates typically experience a transitional climate between the subtropical plains and the higher Himalayan slopes. This latitude – just south of 27°N – and moderate altitude generally favour a growing season shaped by the South Asian monsoon, with warm, humid summers and cooler, drier winters. Estates in this elevation band often see slower vegetative growth during the cooler months, which can contribute to more concentrated leaf chemistry.
The Koshi Hwy corridor runs through a region where alluvial and hillside soils vary considerably, and microclimates can shift over short distances due to topography and proximity to river valleys. Mid-elevation estates such as this tend to benefit from good drainage and diurnal temperature variation, factors that are often associated with balanced flavour development in tea. However, without site-specific soil or rainfall data, any characterisation of Guranse's particular terroir remains inferential.
Tea Produced
Guranse produces both black and green tea. Estates in eastern Nepal at similar elevations typically yield black teas with a medium body, gentle astringency, and flavour profiles that can range from malty to lightly floral, depending on processing and seasonal flush. Green teas from this region are often characterised by a fresh, vegetal character with mild sweetness, though much depends on the specific cultivars, plucking standards, and pan-firing or steaming techniques employed. Without detailed production records or cupping notes, any further description of Guranse's cup profile would be speculative.
Operator
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. – Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing operates the estate. The company handles not only field cultivation but also primary processing, refining, and packing on-site, indicating a degree of vertical integration. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in the directory.
Certifications & Ethics
Guranse holds certification from the Ethical Tea Partnership, a multi-stakeholder initiative that works with tea producers to improve labour conditions, environmental stewardship, and community welfare. For buyers, ETP certification signals a commitment to ongoing monitoring and improvement against the partnership's standards, which cover areas such as worker rights, health and safety, and pesticide management. Estates in the programme are subject to regular assessments and are expected to demonstrate year-on-year progress.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing lies at 26.9837, 87.3259 in Koshi Hwy, Nepal. Its 938 m elevation is the joint 5th highest of 6 estates we map in Nepal. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Guranse Tea Estate Pvt.Ltd. - Prumary Processing Only — under 1 km away
- Jun Chiyabari Tea Garden — 3.9 km away · Dhankuta Municipality Ward No 1
- Himalayan Tea Producers Cooperative Ltd. — 49 km away · LN Road 32
- Himalayan Shangri-La — 55 km away · Mechi Hwy
- Gorkha Tea Estate Pvt Ltd — 74 km away · Sunperpani Fikkal
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing (938 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing recorded 2,512 mm in 2025, within 5% of the 2,539 mm average across these estates, so altitude explains most of its rainfall.
| Estate | Where | Elevation | Rain 2025 | Mean high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Teb | Lunugala & Hewa Eliya (or Badulla North), Sri Lanka | 941 m | 2,624 mm | 26.3 °C |
| Pasir Malang Tea Estate | Malang Regency, Indonesia | 933 m | 3,891 mm | 25.1 °C |
| Mangshi Zhicheng Tea Industry Limited Company | Dehong City, China | 931 m | 1,755 mm | 26.2 °C |
| Roscommon Estate, Wanganella | Chimanimani, Zimbabwe | 928 m | 1,101 mm | 27.0 °C |
| Namring Tea Estate | Darjeeling, India | 923 m | 3,324 mm | 23.4 °C |
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing Compared with Nepal
In Nepal, Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing is wetter than 80% of the others by 2025 rainfall; the lowest of the 6 estates by elevation; warmer than 80% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing against the 5 other estates we map in Nepal, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.
| Measure | Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 938 m | 1,661 m | 938 to 1,895 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,512 mm | 2,238 mm | 2,160 to 2,512 mm |
| Mean daily high | 24.0 °C | 19.4 °C | 18.2 to 24.0 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 15.1 °C | 11.6 °C | 10.9 to 15.1 °C |
Observed Climate at Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing’s coordinates recorded 2,512 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was August (641 mm) and the driest was December (0 mm). Daytime highs averaged 24.0 °C and overnight lows 15.1 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,512 mm |
| Wettest month | August (641 mm) |
| Driest month | December (0 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 24.0 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 15.1 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing located?
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing is in Koshi Hwy, Nepal, at coordinates 26.9837, 87.3259, at an elevation of about 938 metres.
Who operates Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing?
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing is operated by Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing produce?
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing is recorded as producing black and green tea.
What certifications does Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing hold?
Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing is recorded as holding the following certification(s): Ethical Tea Partnership.
How much rain does Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,512 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in August (641 mm).
How does Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Estates at a similar elevation recorded about 2,539 mm of rain in 2025, close to the 2,512 mm at Guranse Tea Estate Pvt. Ltd. - Primary Processing, Refining, and Packing.
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].
