Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn

Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn is a black tea estate situated in the Central Province of Sri Lanka at an elevation of 1,493 metres. It is operated by Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, the international tea and beverage company.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,493 metres above sea level, this estate occupies a mid-elevation position in Sri Lanka's Central Province, where estates typically experience moderate temperatures and consistent humidity throughout the year. This altitude generally places it within what is often classified as the medium-grown category in Sri Lankan tea, a zone where day-night temperature variation tends to be less pronounced than at the highest elevations but sufficient to slow leaf growth relative to low-country gardens.

Estates at this elevation in the Central Province typically benefit from the interplay of both monsoon cycles—the southwest from May to September and the northeast from December to February—which can shape flush timing and leaf chemistry. The latitude of approximately 6.8°N places it well within the tropical band, where year-round growing is the norm, though the intensity and character of growth often shift with the monsoon calendar and cloud cover patterns common to mid-elevation sites.

Tea Produced

The estate produces black tea. Medium-grown Ceylon teas from estates at this altitude tend to yield a cup that balances body and brightness, often showing more strength and colour than high-grown teas while retaining a degree of the briskness for which Sri Lankan production is known. The processing style and specific cultivars employed will further define cup character, but medium-elevation Ceylon blacks generally offer a versatile profile suited to both blending and single-estate presentation.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Loinorn's recorded supply relationship with Finlays positions it within the orbit of one of the world's largest integrated tea businesses, which sources extensively across origin countries for both its own brands and third-party customers. Finlays operates as a significant intermediary in the global supply chain, procuring leaf and made tea for multinational packagers, foodservice operators, and retail brands. A connection to such a buyer typically indicates that the estate's output meets the volume, consistency, and quality benchmarks required for international blending and distribution, though the specific contractual arrangements and end-market destinations remain unrecorded in public datasets.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn lies at 6.7823, 80.7198 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 1493 m elevation is the 8th highest of 93 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Bogawantalawa Plantations, Campion — 1.9 km away
• Kotiyagala Tea Estate — 3.1 km away · Nuwaraeliya District
• Bogawantalawa Plantations, Bogawana — 5.1 km away
• Bogawantalawa Plantations, Fetteresso — 5.1 km away
• Madulsima Plantations, Kirkoswald — 5.1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn (1,493 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn recorded 2,299 mm in 2025, 47% more than the 1,567 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
Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited, Mwenge Tea Factory, Rwenzori Garden	Fort Portal, Uganda	1,492 m	1,382 mm	26.0 °C
Mabale Growers Tea Factory Ltd	Fort Portal, Uganda	1,498 m	1,236 mm	25.6 °C
Negara KanaanTea Estate	Kab. Bandung, Indonesia	1,487 m	2,986 mm	22.3 °C
Thumaita	Kenya, Kenya	1,499 m	1,274 mm	24.0 °C
IKUMBI	THIKA, Kenya	1,500 m	956 mm	25.1 °C

Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn is drier than 99% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 92% of the others by elevation; cooler than 54% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn 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	Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn	Region median	Region range
Elevation	1,493 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	23.0 °C	23.1 °C	19.1 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	15.0 °C	16.4 °C	12.4 to 22.2 °C

Observed Climate at Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn’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 23.0 °C and overnight lows 15.0 °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	23.0 °C
Mean overnight low	15.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn located?

Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.7823, 80.7198, at an elevation of about 1493 metres.

Who operates Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn?

Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn is operated by Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn produce?

Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,299 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (535 mm).

How does Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Bogawantalawa Plantations, Loinorn recorded 2,299 mm in 2025, 47% more rain than the 1,567 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].