Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall

Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall is a tea estate located in Sri Lanka's Central Province, cultivating at an elevation of 1,346 metres above sea level. The estate operates under its own name and produces black tea. No public records identify its current buyers or parent corporate structure beyond the operating name.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,346 metres, the estate sits within the mid-elevation band typical of Sri Lanka's Central Province, where day-to-night temperature variation and consistent cloud cover during the southwest monsoon season tend to influence the pace of shoot development. Estates at this altitude generally experience conditions that fall between the rapid flush cycles of low-grown districts and the slower maturation of high-elevation gardens above 1,800 metres.

The Central Province's position in the island's interior typically exposes tea to two monsoon windows—southwest from May to September and northeast from December to February—with intermittent dry periods that can stress the bush and concentrate biochemical compounds in the leaf. Mid-elevation terroirs in this region often yield leaf that balances the body characteristic of lower altitudes with some of the aromatic complexity associated with higher gardens, though individual estate practices and microclimate introduce considerable variation.

Tea Produced

As a black tea producer at mid-elevation in the Central Province, Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall operates within a manufacturing tradition that typically emphasises orthodox or CTC processing to develop malty, brisk liquors with moderate astringency. Teas from estates at similar altitudes in this region often show a balance of body and brightness, with cup profiles that tend toward amber infusions, a smooth mouthfeel, and notes that can range from biscuit and caramel to subtle fruit, depending on plucking standard and withering conditions. The estate's specific output character will reflect its chosen processing parameters and seasonal variation in leaf chemistry.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall lies at 6.9019, 80.6717 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 1346 m elevation is the joint 23rd highest of 93 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Agrakanda — under 1 km away
• Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group — under 1 km away
• Henfold Estate — under 1 km away · Lindula
• St. Coombs — 1.2 km away
• Clydesdale Tea Estate — 3.1 km away · Nuwara Eliya

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall (1,346 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall recorded 3,682 mm in 2025, 93% more than the 1,905 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
Panniar Tea Estate	Idukki, India	1,351 m	2,349 mm	22.7 °C
NJERU	Box 241 - Meru, Kenya	1,354 m	1,229 mm	24.9 °C
Mcleod Russel Uganda Limited(Mrul), Ankole Tea Factory, Kalinzu Garden	Fort Portal, Uganda	1,357 m	943 mm	27.4 °C
Madulsima Plantations, Battawatte	Uva Province, Sri Lanka	1,333 m	2,709 mm	23.7 °C
Lingia Tea Estate	West Bengal, India	1,332 m	2,294 mm	21.9 °C

Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall is wetter than 62% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 74% of the others by elevation; cooler than 63% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall 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	Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall	Region median	Region range
Elevation	1,346 m	1,202 m	37 to 1,924 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,682 mm	3,152 mm	2,071 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	22.7 °C	23.1 °C	19.1 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	15.9 °C	16.4 °C	12.4 to 22.2 °C

Observed Climate at Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall’s coordinates recorded 3,682 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (780 mm) and the driest was February (31 mm). Daytime highs averaged 22.7 °C and overnight lows 15.9 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and August the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,682 mm
Wettest month	November (780 mm)
Driest month	February (31 mm)
Mean daily high	22.7 °C
Mean overnight low	15.9 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall located?

Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.9019, 80.6717, at an elevation of about 1346 metres.

Who operates Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall?

Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall is operated by Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall produce?

Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,682 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (780 mm).

How does Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Horana Plantations, Eildon Hall recorded 3,682 mm in 2025, 93% more rain than the 1,905 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].