In short: Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville is a black tea estate in Sri Lanka's Central Province, operating at 1,373 metres and supplying Finlays.
Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville is a black tea estate located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an elevation of 1,373 metres. The estate is operated by Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville and is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major international tea company and supply-chain operator.
Terroir & Climate
At 1,373 metres in Sri Lanka's Central Province, estates typically occupy the threshold between mid-grown and high-grown classifications. This elevation generally places tea gardens within a climate that experiences moderate temperatures and higher humidity than low-country zones, conditions that tend to slow leaf growth and encourage the development of more concentrated biochemical constituents in the leaf.
The Central Province, positioned in the island's interior highlands, typically receives the dual influence of both monsoon cycles. Estates at this altitude often contend with mist and cloud cover during certain seasons, which can reduce solar intensity and further moderate the pace of the vegetative flush. These environmental factors generally contribute to the production of tea with increased body and complexity compared to lower-elevation counterparts.
Tea Produced
The estate produces black tea. Estates at this elevation in the Central Province typically yield black teas with a balance between the briskness associated with high-grown Ceylon teas and the fuller body more common in mid-grown leaf. The cup character often exhibits a rounded flavour profile, moderate astringency, and a reddish-amber liquor, though specific tasting attributes will vary with manufacturing technique, plucking standard, and seasonal conditions.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the world's leading tea and coffee supply-chain companies. Finlays operates as both an estate owner and a major buyer, sourcing tea for onward sale to brand owners and blenders in international markets. This supply relationship indicates that the estate's output is integrated into a global procurement network serving multinational tea companies, food-service operators, and retail brands.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Operator
The estate is operated by Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in the directory.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville lies at 6.8667, 80.7167 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 1373 m elevation is the joint 16th highest of 93 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Agarapatana Plantations, Albion — under 1 km away
- Agarapatana Plantations, Torrington — under 1 km away
- Agarapatana Plantations, Argra Ouvah — 1.6 km away
- Agarapatana Plantations, Diyagama East — 3.6 km away
- Clydesdale Tea Estate — 3.6 km away · Nuwara Eliya
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville (1,373 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville recorded 2,299 mm in 2025, within 5% of the 2,406 mm average across these estates, so altitude explains most of its rainfall.
| Estate | Where | Elevation | Rain 2025 | Mean high |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vagavurrai | Kerala, India | 1,369 m | 3,791 mm | 22.7 °C |
| Mahadowa Estate | Mahadowa Factory Road, Sri Lanka | 1,365 m | 2,709 mm | 23.5 °C |
| Maskeliya Plantations, Craig | Uva Province, Sri Lanka | 1,383 m | 2,308 mm | 23.5 °C |
| Gorkha Tea Estate Pvt Ltd | Sunperpani Fikkal, Nepal | 1,386 m | 2,277 mm | 20.5 °C |
| Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited(Mrul), Ankole Tea Factory, Kalinzu Garden | Fort Portal, Uganda | 1,357 m | 943 mm | 27.4 °C |
Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville Compared with Central Province
In Central Province, Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville is drier than 99% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 82% of the others by elevation; warmer than 55% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville against the 92 other estates we map in Central Province, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,373 m | 1,202 m | 37 to 1,924 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,299 mm | 3,206 mm | 2,071 to 4,839 mm |
| Mean daily high | 23.3 °C | 23.1 °C | 19.1 to 30.1 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 15.4 °C | 16.4 °C | 12.4 to 22.2 °C |
Observed Climate at Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville’s coordinates recorded 2,299 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (535 mm) and the driest was February (52 mm). Daytime highs averaged 23.3 °C and overnight lows 15.4 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and February the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,299 mm |
| Wettest month | November (535 mm) |
| Driest month | February (52 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 23.3 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 15.4 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville located?
Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.8667, 80.7167, at an elevation of about 1373 metres.
Who operates Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville?
Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville is operated by Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville produce?
Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,299 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (535 mm).
How does Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Estates at a similar elevation recorded about 2,406 mm of rain in 2025, close to the 2,299 mm at Agarapatana Plantations, Hauteville.
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].
