In short: Ethoya Watta is a low-grown black tea estate in Sri Lanka's Central Province, at 37 metres elevation, recorded as supplying Finlays.
Ethoya Watta is a tea estate in Sri Lanka's Central Province, situated at 37 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the leading buyers in the global tea trade.
Terroir & Climate
At 37 metres elevation, Ethoya Watta sits firmly within Sri Lanka's low-grown tea belt, where warm temperatures and longer growing seasons typically prevail. Estates at this altitude generally experience faster vegetative growth than their high-grown counterparts, often yielding leaf that develops rapidly under the influence of tropical warmth and humidity characteristic of the Central Province lowlands.
Low-grown districts in Sri Lanka tend to benefit from consistent rainfall patterns and year-round growing conditions, though the absence of coolerночных temperatures means the leaf chemistry develops differently than in the high mountains. Terroir at this elevation generally favours vigorous flush production, with estates often harvesting on shorter cycles to capture the younger leaf that black tea manufacture demands.
Tea Produced
Ethoya Watta produces black tea, the category that dominates Sri Lanka's low-grown output. Teas from estates at this elevation typically yield a full-bodied, brisk cup with strong colour and assertive character—profiles well suited to blending and to markets that favour robust breakfast-style infusions. Low-grown Ceylon blacks generally offer less aromatic complexity than their high-elevation peers, but tend to deliver consistency of strength and colour that large-scale buyers value for branded blends.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Ethoya Watta is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated business with tea estates, blending facilities, and a global client base spanning retail brands and foodservice. Finlays' presence as a buyer suggests that Ethoya Watta's output meets the quality and volume benchmarks required for incorporation into international blends, and that the estate is integrated into one of the industry's established supply chains linking Sri Lankan origin to end markets in Europe, the Middle East, and beyond.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Ethoya Watta lies at 6.6582, 80.4032 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 37 m elevation is the lowest of 94 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Falcon — 3.5 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province
- Agalawatte Plantations, Doloswella — 5.3 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province
- Deraniyagala Tea Shakthi — 5.3 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province
- Hapugastenne Plantations, Hapugastenne — 5.3 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province
- Non Pareil — 5.6 km away · Ratnapura
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Ethoya Watta
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Ethoya Watta (37 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Ethoya Watta recorded 3,815 mm in 2025, 46% more than the 2,610 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chotolekha Tea Estate Factory | Moulvibazar, Bangladesh | 37 m | 3,054 mm | 29.9 °C |
| Thalgampola | Southern Province, Sri Lanka | 37 m | 3,195 mm | 29.6 °C |
| KURMAH TEA FACTORY | Moulvibazar, Bangladesh | 36 m | 2,057 mm | 30.2 °C |
| Changsha Tea Factory | Hunan Province, China | 38 m | 1,323 mm | 24.6 °C |
| Kalline Tea Estate | Sundeura, India | 38 m | 3,423 mm | 29.8 °C |
Ethoya Watta Compared with Central Province
In Central Province, Ethoya Watta is wetter than 70% of the others by 2025 rainfall; the lowest of the 94 estates by elevation; the warmest of the 94 estates by daytime temperature. The table sets Ethoya Watta 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 | Ethoya Watta | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 37 m | 1,203 m | 439 to 1,924 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 3,815 mm | 3,152 mm | 2,071 to 4,839 mm |
| Mean daily high | 30.1 °C | 23.1 °C | 19.1 to 28.8 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.2 °C | 16.4 °C | 12.4 to 21.0 °C |
Observed Climate at Ethoya Watta (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Ethoya Watta’s coordinates recorded 3,815 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (566 mm) and the driest was February (61 mm). Daytime highs averaged 30.1 °C and overnight lows 22.2 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 3,815 mm |
| Wettest month | November (566 mm) |
| Driest month | February (61 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 30.1 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.2 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Ethoya Watta located?
Ethoya Watta is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.6582, 80.4032, at an elevation of about 37 metres.
What type of tea does Ethoya Watta produce?
Ethoya Watta is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Ethoya Watta supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Ethoya Watta as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Ethoya Watta receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,815 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (566 mm).
How does Ethoya Watta compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Ethoya Watta recorded 3,815 mm in 2025, 46% more rain than the 2,610 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].