Alagalla

Alagalla is a tea estate located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 533 metres. The operator of the estate is not recorded in public supply-chain data. The estate is known to supply Finlays, a major vertically integrated tea business with sourcing operations across Sri Lanka and other origins.

Terroir & Climate

At 533 metres, Alagalla falls within the low-grown category of Sri Lankan tea estates, typically defined as those below approximately 600 metres. Estates at this elevation in the Central Province generally experience warmer temperatures and more consistent year-round conditions than their high-grown counterparts, which tends to encourage faster vegetative growth and higher yields. The low-grown belt of Sri Lanka often benefits from reliable rainfall patterns, though estates at this altitude are also more exposed to heat stress during dry spells.

The comparatively warm, humid microclimate at this elevation typically promotes vigorous flush cycles, allowing for continuous plucking throughout the year. While the slower-growing high elevations are often associated with more complex aromatics, low-grown estates such as Alagalla tend to produce leaf that is robust and well suited to manufacturing styles emphasising body and colour. The latitude, just above 7°N, places the estate in the tropical zone where seasonal variation is modest and the growing season effectively unbroken.

Tea Produced

Alagalla produces black tea. Estates in the low-grown Central Province of Sri Lanka typically yield teas with good strength, brisk character and a darker liquor than those from high-elevation gardens. The cup profile at this altitude often emphasises body and astringency rather than the floral or fruit-forward notes associated with higher elevations, making the output well suited to blending for consistency and colour. These attributes are valued by buyers requiring dependable, robust leaf for both packet tea and foodservice applications.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Alagalla is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with substantial sourcing, blending and packing operations across multiple origins. Finlays' presence in the supply chain suggests that Alagalla's output is destined for blended products distributed under retail and foodservice brands in Europe, North America and other export markets. The relationship reflects the estate's integration into a global supply network where consistency, volume and competitive pricing are key commercial considerations.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Alagalla lies at 7.2915, 80.4868 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 533 m elevation is the 88th highest of 94 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Embilmeegama — 8.6 km away
• Kirimetiya — 9.1 km away
• Yahalatenne — 11 km away
• Blue Hills — 11 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province
• Udayakanda — 12 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Alagalla

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Alagalla (533 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Alagalla recorded 2,615 mm in 2025, 24% more than the 2,115 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
Kadigalahena	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	534 m	2,664 mm	27.5 °C
New Hopewell	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	535 m	2,664 mm	27.5 °C
James Finlay (Guizhou) Tea Co.Ltd.	Guizhou province, China	572 m	1,604 mm	22.2 °C
J Llorente Y Cias A	Misiones, Argentina	482 m	1,810 mm	25.7 °C
Ariel	Route 14 / Km 962 / Dos de Mayo () Misiones, Argentina	479 m	1,831 mm	25.3 °C

Alagalla Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Alagalla is drier than 77% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 94% of the others by elevation; warmer than 95% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Alagalla against the 93 other estates we map in Central Province, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Alagalla	Region median	Region range
Elevation	533 m	1,203 m	37 to 1,924 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,615 mm	3,152 mm	2,071 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	28.0 °C	23.1 °C	19.1 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	20.0 °C	16.4 °C	12.4 to 22.2 °C

Observed Climate at Alagalla (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Alagalla’s coordinates recorded 2,615 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (697 mm) and the driest was February (25 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.0 °C and overnight lows 20.0 °C over the year; February was the warmest month and November the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,615 mm
Wettest month	November (697 mm)
Driest month	February (25 mm)
Mean daily high	28.0 °C
Mean overnight low	20.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Alagalla located?

Alagalla is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.2915, 80.4868, at an elevation of about 533 metres.

What type of tea does Alagalla produce?

Alagalla is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Alagalla supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Alagalla as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Alagalla receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,615 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (697 mm).

How does Alagalla compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Alagalla recorded 2,615 mm in 2025, 24% more rain than the 2,115 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].