Nyambya Tea Company Limited

Nyambya Tea Company Limited is a tea estate located in the Western region of Uganda, at an elevation of 1,357 metres. The estate produces both black and green teas and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a significant player in the global tea trade.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,357 metres above sea level and positioned near the equator, estates in this part of Western Uganda typically benefit from a combination of consistent temperatures and well-distributed rainfall throughout the year. This elevation generally sits within the mid-altitude range for East African tea cultivation, where moderate cooling can encourage steady vegetative growth without the dramatic temperature swings found at higher elevations.

The equatorial location means that photoperiod remains relatively constant, and estates in this zone often experience two distinct flush periods corresponding to the bimodal rainfall pattern common to the region. The altitude tends to moderate daytime heat, which can contribute to a slower accumulation of secondary metabolites in the leaf and influence the balance between briskness and body in the finished tea.

Tea Produced

Nyambya Tea Company Limited produces both black and green teas. Black teas from Ugandan estates at this elevation are generally characterised by a robust, full-bodied cup with good colour and a straightforward, malty character that suits blending applications. Green tea production in the region is less common historically, but estates at mid-altitude can yield leaf with a mild astringency and a clean, vegetal profile. The consistency of equatorial growing conditions tends to support a reliable, if not highly nuanced, cup style.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Nyambya Tea Company Limited is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea company with extensive sourcing, blending, and distribution operations across multiple continents. This relationship positions the estate within a supply chain that services both multinational brands and retail private-label programmes, suggesting that its output meets the quality and volume standards required for commercial-scale blending and packaging.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Nyambya Tea Company Limited lies at 0.6093, 30.6401 in Western, Uganda. Its 1357 m elevation is the joint 17th highest of 30 estates we map in Uganda. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited(Mrul), Ankole Tea Factory, Kalinzu Garden — under 1 km away · Fort Portal
• KIGUMBA — under 1 km away · Kyenjojo
• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited, Kiko Factory, Kibale Garden — 17 km away · Fort Portal
• Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited, Mwenge Tea Factory, Rwenzori Garden — 20 km away · Fort Portal
• KYENJOJO — 23 km away · Mabale

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Nyambya Tea Company Limited

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Nyambya Tea Company Limited (1,357 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Nyambya Tea Company Limited recorded 943 mm in 2025, 70% less than the 3,178 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
Hatton Plantations, Waltrim	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,357 m	3,681 mm	22.7 °C
Adams View	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	1,355 m	4,839 mm	21.5 °C
NJERU	Box 241 - Meru, Kenya	1,354 m	1,229 mm	24.9 °C
Panniar Tea Estate	Idukki, India	1,351 m	2,349 mm	22.7 °C
Vagavurrai	Kerala, India	1,369 m	3,791 mm	22.7 °C

Nyambya Tea Company Limited Compared with Uganda

In Uganda, Nyambya Tea Company Limited is the driest of the 30 estates by 2025 rainfall; lower than 62% of the others by elevation; warmer than 86% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Nyambya Tea Company Limited against the 29 other estates we map in Uganda, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Nyambya Tea Company Limited	Country median	Country range
Elevation	1,357 m	1,481 m	1,070 to 1,808 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	943 mm	1,251 mm	943 to 1,664 mm
Mean daily high	27.4 °C	26.0 °C	23.1 to 29.7 °C
Mean overnight low	16.8 °C	16.3 °C	14.4 to 18.7 °C

Observed Climate at Nyambya Tea Company Limited (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Nyambya Tea Company Limited’s coordinates recorded 943 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was October (148 mm) and the driest was January (2 mm). Daytime highs averaged 27.4 °C and overnight lows 16.8 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and November the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	943 mm
Wettest month	October (148 mm)
Driest month	January (2 mm)
Mean daily high	27.4 °C
Mean overnight low	16.8 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nyambya Tea Company Limited located?

Nyambya Tea Company Limited is in Western, Uganda, at coordinates 0.6093, 30.6401, at an elevation of about 1357 metres.

What type of tea does Nyambya Tea Company Limited produce?

Nyambya Tea Company Limited is recorded as producing black and green tea.

Which buyers does Nyambya Tea Company Limited supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Nyambya Tea Company Limited as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Nyambya Tea Company Limited receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 943 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in October (148 mm).

How does Nyambya Tea Company Limited compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Nyambya Tea Company Limited recorded 943 mm in 2025, 70% less rain than the 3,178 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].