MITYANA

Mityana is a tea estate situated on Nakasero Rd in Uganda, operated by Toro & Mityana Tea Co. The estate sits at an elevation of 1,218 metres and produces both black and green tea. It is recorded as supplying Finlays, a significant player in the global tea trade.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,218 metres above sea level and positioned almost exactly on the equator, Mityana occupies a zone where consistent year-round temperatures and relatively stable day length tend to support continuous vegetative growth. Estates at this elevation in equatorial East Africa generally experience a climate moderated by altitude, with warm days and cooler nights that can encourage steady flush cycles without the pronounced dormancy seen in higher-latitude growing regions.

Uganda's tea-growing areas typically receive well-distributed rainfall, and the interplay of elevation, humidity and volcanic-derived soils in the broader region often contributes to vigorous bush growth. The mid-elevation range in which Mityana sits tends to favour both orthodox and CTC manufacture, allowing producers to direct leaf toward either style depending on market demand and processing infrastructure.

Tea Produced

Mityana produces both black and green tea. Black teas from mid-elevation Ugandan estates often yield a full-bodied, malty cup with moderate astringency and a smooth, rounded character that appeals to blenders seeking consistent, robust leaf. Green tea production in Uganda remains less common than black, but estates at this altitude can typically produce styles with a clean, grassy freshness when processed soon after plucking, though cup profile depends heavily on manufacturing technique and cultivar selection.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Mityana is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the world's largest vertically integrated tea businesses with plantations, blending facilities and global distribution networks. This relationship places Mityana within a major supply chain serving international branded tea and foodservice clients. Finlays' sourcing from the estate suggests that Mityana's output meets the volume, consistency and quality benchmarks required by multinational buyers, and positions the estate as a participant in commodity and branded bulk markets rather than solely regional trade.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Operator

The estate is operated by Toro & Mityana Tea Co., which also operates one other estate recorded in our directory. This multi-estate structure typically indicates a degree of operational scale and shared infrastructure—processing, logistics or agronomic management—that can support efficiencies in production and marketing. The presence of a sister estate suggests that Toro & Mityana Tea Co. is a meaningful participant in Uganda's tea sector.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

MITYANA lies at 0.3230, 32.5770 in Nakasero Rd, Uganda. Its 1218 m elevation is the joint 23rd highest of 30 estates we map in Uganda. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• TORO — under 1 km away
• Kinkiizi Development Co Ltd, Rugyeyo Tea Factory, Kigezi Highland — 1.0 km away · Kigezi Highland
• BUHWEJU — 2.3 km away · Opposite Redcross Offices
• MUGOMA — 2.8 km away · Kampala
• Mwera Tea Estates Ltdmwte) — 48 km away · p.o Box

Estates at a Similar Altitude to MITYANA

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match MITYANA (1,218 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. MITYANA recorded 1,265 mm in 2025, 51% less than the 2,571 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
Kotagala Plantations, Mount Vernon	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,220 m	4,232 mm	22.6 °C
Malwatte Valley Plantations, Uva Highlands	Uva Province, Sri Lanka	1,221 m	2,319 mm	24.7 °C
Gayabaree \u0026 Millikthong Tea Estate	Purba Phuguri Tea Garden, India	1,212 m	2,778 mm	21.2 °C
Soom Tea Estate	West Bengal, India	1,237 m	2,376 mm	22.5 °C
Mwera Tea Estates Ltdmwte)	p.o Box, Uganda	1,237 m	1,149 mm	27.1 °C

MITYANA Compared with Uganda

In Uganda, MITYANA is wetter than 55% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 79% of the others by elevation; warmer than 52% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets MITYANA against the 29 other estates we map in Uganda, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	MITYANA	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,218 m	1,481 m	1,070 to 1,808 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	1,265 mm	1,251 mm	943 to 1,664 mm
Mean daily high	26.4 °C	26.0 °C	23.1 to 29.7 °C
Mean overnight low	18.0 °C	16.3 °C	14.4 to 18.7 °C

Observed Climate at MITYANA (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for MITYANA’s coordinates recorded 1,265 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was April (185 mm) and the driest was February (26 mm). Daytime highs averaged 26.4 °C and overnight lows 18.0 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and July the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	1,265 mm
Wettest month	April (185 mm)
Driest month	February (26 mm)
Mean daily high	26.4 °C
Mean overnight low	18.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MITYANA located?

MITYANA is in Nakasero Rd, Uganda, at coordinates 0.3230, 32.5770, at an elevation of about 1218 metres.

Who operates MITYANA?

MITYANA is operated by Toro & Mityana Tea Co., according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does MITYANA produce?

MITYANA is recorded as producing black and green tea.

Which buyers does MITYANA supply?

Public supplier disclosures record MITYANA as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does MITYANA receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 1,265 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in April (185 mm).

How does MITYANA compare with estates at a similar elevation?

MITYANA recorded 1,265 mm in 2025, 51% less rain than the 2,571 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].