Lahijan County Black Tea Producers & Factories | Iranco
Four-stage processing chain, pekoe-to-fannings grades, geographic matrix and 25+ plant & wholesale directory
Directory of Lahijan black tea plants — Refah, Nooshineh, Noorjafari, Nadri, Amir Mohammad, Golchai and wholesalers — with value chain, grades and Gilan tea-district map.
Lahijan County black tea value chain
Lahijan is Iran’s historic tea capital, hosting the full chain from green-leaf intake through metallized packs, tea bags, nationwide distribution and exports to the Gulf, EAEU and Europe.
Foothill climate, the Lahijan–Langarud corridor, Ba'asat beltway and villages such as Sustan, Bijarbaneh and Zemidan anchor cultivation and processing.
Technical grading of Lahijan black tea
| Grade | Organoleptic profile | Target market |
|---|---|---|
| Spring pekoe (Sargol) | Unopened bud & first leaf; high aroma & briskness | Premium retail, gifting & specialty home use |
| Special (Momtaz) | Bud plus two young leaves; balanced aroma & colour | Top-selling household & wholesale grade |
| Broken (Shekasteh) | Crushed leaf; fast liquor & strong colour | Foodservice, institutions & economy packs |
| Leaf (Ghalam) | Large leaf with stem; milder taste | Traditional teahouses & casual dining |
| Fannings / dust | Fine particles from sorting | Primary input for tea-bag factories |
Four operational tiers of the supply chain
Primary processing of green leaf
Withering, rolling, fermentation and drying of spring, summer and autumn flushes into raw black tea.
Sorting & grading
Separation by size, stem and golden tips into pekoe, special, broken, leaf and fannings.
Secondary processing & packing
Bulk to metallized pouches, cartons, tins and tea bags on automated lines.
Distribution & export
Lahijan brokerage networks and trading desks serving domestic and export markets.
Geographic coverage of tea-growing districts
| District | Role | Status | Key players |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kooh Bijar | Traditional & industrial processing | Concentrated | Golchai, Adel, Goncheh |
| Sustan & Katshal | Foothill gardens & plants | Active | Eghtedari, Aziz, Plus |
| Bijarbaneh & Zemidan | Green-leaf delivery | Active | Amir Mohammad (Nowbahar) |
| Hajiabad | Processing & packing | Active | Nik Sadat, Ochaya |
| Pardesar | Heritage factories | Active | Mazafar (est. 1954) |
| Ba'asat beltway | Modern industrial complexes | Active | Refah (Timen) |
| Langarud corridor | Export-oriented lines | Active | Nooshineh, Lahij Jam |
| Bazkiagurab | County tea office | Coordination | Iran Tea Organization |
Product-line matrix of leading brands
| Brand | Pekoe | Special | Broken | Leaf | Tea bag | Green/herbal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refah Tea (Timen) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nadri Tea | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Nooshineh (Langar) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Noorjafari | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Amir Mohammad | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Sarcheshmeh | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Lo (Hezar) Tea | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | — | — | — |
Active company database
Integrated industrial complexes (process, pack, export)
| Company / brand | Area | Activity | Products | Contact | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timen Co. (Refah Tea Lahijan)Brand: Refah | Ba'asat beltway | Processing, packing, distribution, export | Special, golden broken, spring leaf, tea bags | 01342332272 · refahtea.ir | Export |
| Nooshineh Industrial Group (Langar Tea)Brand: Nooshineh | Lahijan–Langarud road | Processing & packing | Bulk spring special, scented tea bags | 0134204 · nooshinehco.com | Active |
| Noosheen Fard Production Co.Brand: Noosheen | Industrial town | Production & packing | Packed black tea, green tea bags | 01342294170 · noosheen.ir | Active |
| Noorjafari Tea Co.Brand: Noorjafari | Imam Reza Blvd / Bolordkan | Processing, packing, export | Organic, orange pekoe, spring special | 01342421959 · noorjafari.com | Export |
| Amir Mohammad Tea GroupBrand: Amir Mohammad | Kargar bazaar / Zemidan | Plant, packing, direct distribution | Spring pekoe, leaf, scented broken | 01341223952 · amirtea.com | Active |
| Nadri Food & Tea IndustriesBrand: Nadri | Nadri industrial complex | Packing & export | Special broken, spring leaf, tea bags | نوژین پخش | Export |
Processing & packing plants
| Company / brand | Area | Activity | Products | Contact | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Golchai Tea FactoryBrand: Golchai | Kooh Bijar | Processing & packing | Special, leaf, bulk spring | 01341220319 | Active |
| Lahij Jam Tea PlantBrand: Lahij Jam | Km 5 Langarud road | Processing & packing | Packed dry tea, commercial bulk | 01342225245 | Active |
| Adel Tea Lahijan PlantBrand: Adel | Kooh Bijar | Processing | Spring & summer, broken & bulk leaf | 01341222053 | Active |
| Nik Sadat Tea PlantBrand: Nik Sadat | Hajiabad | Processing | Lahijan dry tea, leaf, fannings | 01342233896 | Active |
| Eghtedari (Ghaem) Tea PlantBrand: Eghtedari | Sustan / Katshal | Processing & R&D | Special, pekoe, bulk spring | 01341223939 | Active |
| Aziz TeaBrand: Aziz | Upper Sustan | Processing & retail | Spring special, pekoe, leaf | 01342298989 | Active |
| Lahijan Sarcheshmeh Tea Co.Brand: Sarcheshmeh | Imam Reza Blvd | Processing & packing | Pekoe, special, broken | lahijansarcheshmehtea.ir | Active |
| Mazafar Tea Plant (Bagh Mazafar)Brand: Mazafar | Pardesar | Heritage processing | Authentic special, bulk spring | تأسیس ۱۳۳۳ | Active |
| Hokhtif (Fajr) Historic PlantBrand: Hokhtif | Sheikh Zahed | National heritage unit | Traditional authentic black tea | — | Active |
| Ochaya Tea PlantBrand: Ochaya | Hajiabad | Processing & packing | Black tea packs, green tea | 01341233896 · ochayatea.com | Active |
| Goncheh Asil Tea PlantBrand: Goncheh Asil | Zemidan / Saadi | Processing & packing | Special & broken | 01358522090 | Active |
| Atakuh Tea PlantBrand: Atakuh | Atakuh | Traditional & industrial processing | Traditional & industrial dry tea | — | Active |
| Plus Tea WorkshopBrand: Plus Tea | Hedayat St. | Traditional production & distribution | Hand-picked foothill, traditional brisk tea | هدایت ۶ | Active |
Wholesale, brokerage & specialty brands
| Company / brand | Area | Activity | Products | Contact | Export |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lahijan Momtaz Tea GroupBrand: Momtaz | Lahijan | Packing & wholesale | Pekoe 10 kg & retail | 01342555069 · chaymomtaz.ir | Active |
| Lo (Hezar) Specialty Tea BrandBrand: Lo / Hezar | Lahijan | Single-garden export | Full-leaf export grade | — | Export |
| Bahar Pasand Lahijan Co.Brand: Bahar Pasand | Lahijan | Production & packing | Authentic packed black tea | — | Active |
| Damon Tea TradingBrand: Damon | Lahijan | Wholesale & distribution | Spring & special bulk and packs | 09112442353 | Active |
| Hamisa Trading Co.Brand: Hamisa | Lahijan | Bulk supply for distribution | Bulk Gilan & Lahijan black tea | — | Active |
| Gilva Tea GroupBrand: Gilva | Tarbiyat Square | Wholesale & export | Spring & special with natural briskness | تربیت ۶ | Export |
Structural change & export outlook
Private investment by Timen (Refah), Nadri and Nooshineh shifted processing from bulk sales to value-added chains with optical sorting, pyramid bags and dense distribution. Foothill gardens support organic certification; Noorjafari and Lo (Hezar) export OP, FBOP and BOP grades to EAEU and Gulf markets.
Guaranteed green-leaf purchase, processing contracts and plant QC are coordinated by the Iran Tea Organization and the Lahijan county tea office in Bazkiagurab.
Practical summary for bulk buyers
Bulk spring tea: Lahij Jam, Golchai, Adel, Nik Sadat, Eghtedari; premium packs & tea bags: Refah, Nadri, Nooshineh, Sarcheshmeh; single-garden & organic: Noorjafari and Lo (Hezar).
This directory covers industrial Lahijan from Kooh Bijar through Bazkiagurab for wholesalers, exporters and B2B buyers.
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