In short: Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is a black tea estate in Sri Lanka's Central Province, operated by Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai and recorded as supplying Finlays.
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is a black tea estate located in Sri Lanka's Central Province, at an elevation of 546 metres. The estate is operated by Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai and is recorded as supplying tea to Finlays, a significant participant in the global tea trade.
Terroir & Climate
At 546 metres above sea level, Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai sits within the low-grown category of Sri Lankan tea production, where estates typically experience warmer temperatures and more consistent year-round growing conditions than their high-elevation counterparts. This altitude and the estate's Central Province location generally favour a faster growth cycle, with new flush appearing more frequently throughout the year.
Estates at this elevation in Sri Lanka tend to benefit from the island's bimodal monsoon pattern, though the intensity and timing of rainfall can vary considerably depending on precise geography. The warmer ambient temperatures typical of low-grown areas often contribute to bolder, more robust leaf development, though specific microclimatic factors—soil composition, exposure, and local rainfall distribution—play a significant role in shaping the character of the made tea.
Tea Produced
As a black tea producer at low elevation in the Central Province, Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is likely to yield teas with the fuller body and stronger, more assertive character that estates at this altitude in Sri Lanka generally produce. Low-grown Ceylon blacks tend to offer a robust cup with good colour and strength, qualities that often suit blending applications and markets where a bold, reliable infusion is valued over the more delicate, aromatic profiles associated with high-grown teas.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a major international tea company with extensive sourcing, blending, and distribution operations. This relationship indicates that the estate's output reaches commercial supply chains serving retail brands and foodservice customers in multiple markets. Supplying a buyer of Finlays' scale typically requires consistent volume, quality standards, and the administrative infrastructure to meet traceability and compliance expectations within global procurement frameworks.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Operator
The estate is operated by Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in our directory.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai lies at 7.1911, 80.6008 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 546 m elevation is the 85th highest of 93 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY — under 1 km away · DOLUWA
- Lantern Hill Lotus Valley — 4.6 km away
- Orange Field — 4.6 km away
- Dehiwatte — 4.6 km away
- Uplands — 4.6 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai (546 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai recorded 2,513 mm in 2025, 9% more than the 2,299 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boscombe | Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka | 548 m | 2,664 mm | 27.5 °C |
| Sherwood | Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka | 538 m | 2,664 mm | 27.2 °C |
| James Finlay (Guizhou) Tea Co.Ltd. | Guizhou province, China | 572 m | 1,604 mm | 22.2 °C |
| Badamtam Tea Estate | Weste Bengal, India | 608 m | 2,753 mm | 27.2 °C |
| J Llorente Y Cias A | Misiones, Argentina | 482 m | 1,810 mm | 25.7 °C |
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai Compared with Central Province
In Central Province, Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is drier than 92% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 91% of the others by elevation; warmer than 92% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai 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 | Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 546 m | 1,203 m | 37 to 1,924 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,513 mm | 3,206 mm | 2,071 to 4,839 mm |
| Mean daily high | 27.8 °C | 23.1 °C | 19.1 to 30.1 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 20.1 °C | 16.4 °C | 12.4 to 22.2 °C |
Observed Climate at Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai’s coordinates recorded 2,513 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (752 mm) and the driest was February (12 mm). Daytime highs averaged 27.8 °C and overnight lows 20.1 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,513 mm |
| Wettest month | November (752 mm) |
| Driest month | February (12 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 27.8 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 20.1 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai located?
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.1911, 80.6008, at an elevation of about 546 metres.
Who operates Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai?
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is operated by Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai produce?
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,513 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (752 mm).
How does Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai recorded 2,513 mm in 2025, 9% more rain than the 2,299 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].
