MUSHUBI

Mushubi is a tea estate located in the Gicumbi district of Rwanda, operating at an elevation of 1,899 metres above sea level. The estate is run by Mushubi Tea Factory and is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain. Both black and green teas are produced at the site.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,899 metres, Mushubi occupies a high-altitude position characteristic of Rwanda's northern tea-growing districts. Estates at this elevation in equatorial East Africa typically experience cooler temperatures and a longer growing cycle than lowland plantations, conditions that tend to slow leaf development and can contribute to a more measured accumulation of flavour compounds. The diurnal temperature variation common at this altitude generally encourages steady vegetative growth.

Rwanda's position just south of the equator means that rainfall patterns and temperature fluctuations are typically less extreme than in more temperate tea origins. High-altitude estates in Gicumbi generally benefit from well-distributed precipitation and moderate cloud cover, factors that often support year-round cropping with peaks corresponding to the main wet seasons. Soils in the region are typically volcanic in origin, a characteristic of much of Rwanda's tea-growing topography.

Tea Produced

Mushubi produces both black and green teas. Rwandan black teas from high-altitude estates such as this tend to yield a bright, clean cup with a characteristic briskness and moderate body; the slower leaf maturation at elevation often supports good aromatic development. Green teas processed at altitude in East Africa typically display a fresh, vegetal character with restrained astringency, though cup profile depends heavily on plucking standard and processing technique. The dual production of black and green suggests flexible manufacturing capability responsive to market demand.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Mushubi is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within a retail supply chain that demands consistent quality, traceability, and volume reliability. Rwandan tea has gained increasing visibility in the UK market over the past two decades, and supply relationships with mainstream retailers indicate both the estate's ability to meet commercial standards and Rwanda's broader integration into global black and green tea flows.

• Recorded supplier to  Morrisons

Operator

The estate is operated by Mushubi Tea Factory. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in our directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

MUSHUBI lies at -1.6350, 30.1358 in GICUMBI, Rwanda. Its 1899 m elevation is the 11th highest of 18 estates we map in Rwanda. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Sorwathe S.A.R.L. — 17 km away · Kinihira Sector
• Sorwathe Tea Estate — 18 km away · Kimihurura
• Mulindi Tea Factory — 21 km away · Mu Maya
• Rwanda Mountain Tea — 31 km away · KG 438 St
• RUKERI ORGANIC — 35 km away · B.P Kigali

Estates at a Similar Altitude to MUSHUBI

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match MUSHUBI (1,899 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. MUSHUBI recorded 1,186 mm in 2025, 38% less than the 1,908 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
KANYENYAINI	KANGEMA, Kenya	1,899 m	1,518 mm	20.9 °C
Cangyuan Rangsai Tea Cooperative	36 Jian Gong Building Dong Feng Dong Road, China	1,898 m	1,823 mm	20.7 °C
Himalayan Tea Producers Cooperative Ltd.	LN Road 32, Nepal	1,895 m	2,180 mm	18.5 °C
Emrok	Kitale, Kenya	1,893 m	1,221 mm	24.7 °C
Pedro estate	Nuwara Eliya, Sri Lanka	1,892 m	2,796 mm	19.4 °C

MUSHUBI Compared with Rwanda

In Rwanda, MUSHUBI is drier than 76% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 59% of the others by elevation; warmer than 65% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets MUSHUBI against the 17 other estates we map in Rwanda, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	MUSHUBI	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,899 m	1,964 m	1,413 to 2,379 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,186 mm	1,213 mm	1,053 to 2,889 mm
Mean daily high	22.7 °C	22.0 °C	18.1 to 26.3 °C
Mean overnight low	13.1 °C	12.6 °C	9.6 to 15.2 °C

Observed Climate at MUSHUBI (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for MUSHUBI’s coordinates recorded 1,186 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was April (185 mm) and the driest was July (15 mm). Daytime highs averaged 22.7 °C and overnight lows 13.1 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and May the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,186 mm
Wettest month	April (185 mm)
Driest month	July (15 mm)
Mean daily high	22.7 °C
Mean overnight low	13.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MUSHUBI located?

MUSHUBI is in GICUMBI, Rwanda, at coordinates -1.6350, 30.1358, at an elevation of about 1899 metres.

Who operates MUSHUBI?

MUSHUBI is operated by Mushubi Tea Factory, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does MUSHUBI produce?

MUSHUBI is recorded as producing black and green tea.

Which buyers does MUSHUBI supply?

Public supplier disclosures record MUSHUBI as supplying Morrisons.

How much rain does MUSHUBI receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,186 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in April (185 mm).

How does MUSHUBI compare with estates at a similar elevation?

MUSHUBI recorded 1,186 mm in 2025, 38% less rain than the 1,908 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].