Top 10 Tea Gardens in Assam

Our mornings are incomplete with tea. Did you know that tea garden India is one of the top tea producers that export to the entire world? Most of this tea comes from the tea estates in Darjeeling and Assam. Assam has many lush and green tea gardens where you can learn more about the production process. Wouldn’t you like to know where your morning tea comes from? The climate in Assam is ideal for growing tea. The Brahmaputra river flows through the state of Assam, and the land near it is very fertile for tea production, which is where you will find most tea gardens. 

Here are the top 10 tea gardens in Assam that you must visit to learn more about the production process.

Corramore Tea Garden

Corramore Tea Garden was founded by Robert Logan from Scotland. The tea garden is spread across 480 hectares and known for its record-breaking tea production in bulk. The tea garden also offers a beautiful view of the Kaziranga mountain range.

Mangalam Tea Garden

Spread across 118 hectares, the Mangalam Tea Garden is known to produce CTC and Orthodox Tea. It is in high demand in Germany. The tea garden is beside a government reserve forest with varied wildlife. The tea garden is structured to make it convenient for visitors to access the area.

Halmari Tea Estate

Covering approx. 374 hectares, Halmari is one of the best tea garden in Assam. The tea produced in this estate is famous across the world. Many leading hotel chains in India keep the tea from this estate. The quality of the tea here is so fine that they have won the highest price of a tea estate in all of Assam.

Ghograjan Tea Garden

A family-owned tea garden, Ghograjan is spread across 350 hectares and is located along the Ghagra river. This tea garden in Assam produces the best quality CTC and Orthodox tea. Some of the most popular teas produced here are Vintage Earl Grey, Assam Golden Tips, and Royal Masala Chai.

Nonoi Tea Garden

Named after the popular Nonoi waterfall, this tea garden offers the most scenic views in Assam. This tea estate in Assam is almost 80 years old and spread across 959 hectares. Enjoy a strong cup of tea from the garden and marvel at the gorgeous view!

Majuli Tea Garden

Located between the Kulshi river and Bholoro river, Majuli Tea Garden has a very high production capacity. The garden offers the most picturesque view since the Himalayan range borders the north of the tea garden. CTC variety of tea is produced here. 

Sonapur Tea Estate

Located in Guwahati, the Sonapur Tea Estate was established by the Britishers, and is now owned by the Bhaduri family. This tea estate has managed to make a name for itself due to the high-quality CTC tea produced here. The estate has also been established as a major player that contributes to brands like Tata Tea and Unilever.

Harmutty Tea Estate

Named after queen Hiramati, this tea estate is one of the oldest in Assam. The Dikrong river flows through the estate, and the hills of Arunachal Pradesh form the backdrop, making this tea estate picturesque. It is one of the best gardens in Assam.

Monabarie Tea Estate

This tea estate in Assam is the largest in all of Asia. Spread across 1367 hectares, this beautiful tea estate offers scenic views and some of the best tea flavours the world has seen. Reddish Bright Colour Tea produced in this estate is especially popular among tea connoisseurs. This tea estate has grown tremendously in popularity over the last few years because of the top-notch quality tea.

Wild Mahseer

Wild Mahseer is a heritage tea resort in Assam where you can get a glimpse into the life of Raj-era planters. The resort has beautiful colonial and Assamese architectural styles. It’s the perfect place to have a royal experience staying in this resort and learn more about tea production. 

Tea is a big part of our lives, and when in Assam, you have the opportunity to know more about its rich history and how it is produced. So, when are you planning your trip?