Badamtam Tea Estate was planted by Christine Barnes in the year 1858 before commercialization by the Lebong Company.

The name of the estate could have been derived from a Lepcha word, which means bamboo water carrier.

Badamtam Tea Estate is located in the Lebong Valley about 17 kilometers west of the Darjeeling town.

Note: The map alongside presents some of the notable locations in the subdivision.

The Goodricke Group owns five tea estates in Darjeeling: Thurbo, Badamtam, Barnesbeg, Castleton and Margaret's Hope.