Liverpool

Liverpool is a tea estate situated in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 672 metres above sea level. The estate specialises in the production of black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the world's leading tea and coffee businesses.

Terroir & Climate

At 672 metres, Liverpool occupies a mid-grown elevation zone in Sri Lanka's tea landscape. Estates at this altitude typically experience a climate that balances warmth and moisture, conditions that tend to encourage steady vegetative growth throughout much of the year. The Central Province's terrain generally benefits from well-distributed rainfall, though the intensity and timing vary with seasonal monsoon patterns.

Mid-elevation sites such as this often yield leaf that develops relatively quickly compared to higher-altitude estates, with a growing cycle that can support frequent plucking rounds. The interplay of moderate temperatures and humidity levels characteristic of this elevation band tends to influence both the biochemical composition of the fresh leaf and the pace at which it matures on the bush.

Tea Produced

Liverpool produces black tea, the dominant style across Sri Lanka's Central Province estates. Mid-grown Ceylon blacks from this elevation range typically offer a balance between the briskness associated with low-grown teas and the more delicate aromatics found at higher altitudes. Estates in this zone often yield liquors with moderate body, a certain brightness in the cup, and a flavour profile that can combine malty or biscuit-like notes with a clean, refreshing finish. The character tends to be versatile, suited both to blending and to single-origin offerings where a reliable, approachable cup is desired.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Liverpool is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated business that sources, processes, blends and distributes tea on behalf of some of the world's largest brands. Finlays' presence in the supply chain suggests that Liverpool's production is likely destined for international blending programmes or for customers seeking traceable, estate-specific parcels within a managed supply network. This relationship positions the estate within a procurement system that prioritises consistency, scalability and traceability, characteristics that major buyers and their retail or food-service clients increasingly require.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Liverpool lies at 6.9893, 80.4927 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 672 m elevation is the 73rd highest of 94 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Hatton Plantations, Kenilworth — 2.0 km away
• Coolbawn — 3.9 km away
• Broadlands Tea Factory — 4.7 km away · Kalugala-Laxapana Rd
• Vellaioya Estate — 7.2 km away · Avissawella - Hatton - Nuwara Eliya Hwy
• Noori — 10 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Liverpool

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Liverpool (672 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Liverpool recorded 3,992 mm in 2025, 60% more than the 2,500 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
Hunan Xiaoxiang Tea Industry Co., Ltd. - Baotian Town	Huitong County, China	667 m	1,715 mm	21.6 °C
Wikiliya	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	667 m	2,426 mm	27.0 °C
LIMBULI	Mulanje, Malawi	680 m	3,220 mm	25.8 °C
Rathkelle Tea Estate	Hingurugama Complex, Sri Lanka	661 m	2,744 mm	28.7 °C
Kawalazi Tea Estate	D44, Malawi	653 m	2,396 mm	27.2 °C

Liverpool Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Liverpool is wetter than 74% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 77% of the others by elevation; warmer than 75% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Liverpool 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	Liverpool	Region median	Region range
Elevation	672 m	1,203 m	37 to 1,924 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,992 mm	3,152 mm	2,071 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	26.3 °C	23.1 °C	19.1 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	18.5 °C	16.4 °C	12.4 to 22.2 °C

Observed Climate at Liverpool (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Liverpool’s coordinates recorded 3,992 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (904 mm) and the driest was February (72 mm). Daytime highs averaged 26.3 °C and overnight lows 18.5 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,992 mm
Wettest month	November (904 mm)
Driest month	February (72 mm)
Mean daily high	26.3 °C
Mean overnight low	18.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Liverpool located?

Liverpool is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.9893, 80.4927, at an elevation of about 672 metres.

What type of tea does Liverpool produce?

Liverpool is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Liverpool supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Liverpool as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Liverpool receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,992 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (904 mm).

How does Liverpool compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Liverpool recorded 3,992 mm in 2025, 60% more rain than the 2,500 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].