Orange Field

Orange Field is a tea estate located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 492 metres above sea level. The operator is not currently a matter of public record. The estate is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea supplier with operations spanning production, blending, and distribution.

Terroir & Climate

At 492 metres elevation, Orange Field sits within what is typically classified as low-grown territory in Sri Lanka's tea geography. Estates at this altitude generally experience warmer ambient temperatures and faster vegetative growth than their high-elevation counterparts, resulting in more vigorous flush cycles and greater annual yields. The Central Province benefits from the influence of both monsoon systems that shape Sri Lanka's climate, though the precise interplay of rainfall and dry periods varies considerably by microclimate.

Low-grown Ceylon teas tend to develop more rapidly on the bush, with shorter intervals between plucking rounds. This elevation range often produces leaf that is robust and quick to oxidise during manufacture, lending itself to the full-bodied, briskly astringent profiles associated with Ceylon black teas destined for blending and everyday consumption. The latitude, close to 7° N, ensures year-round growing conditions with relatively stable day-length, though seasonal variation in rainfall typically drives the pattern of quality peaks.

Tea Produced

Orange Field produces black tea. Estates in the Central Province low-grown belt typically yield teas with good body, colour, and strength—characteristics prized in the blending trade. The cup profile at this elevation tends toward brisk astringency and malty depth rather than the bright, delicate aromatics of high-elevation Ceylon. Such teas often form the backbone of breakfast blends and institutional contracts, valued for consistency and robust flavour that carries well in milk.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Orange Field is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major integrated player in the global tea supply chain. Finlays operates estates, factories, and blending facilities across East Africa and Asia, and serves as a principal supplier to multinational tea brands, foodservice clients, and retailers. Inclusion in Finlays' sourcing network suggests that Orange Field's output meets the volume, consistency, and traceability standards required by large-scale buyers, and that its production is absorbed into blended retail and foodservice products rather than marketed as a single-estate or origin tea.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Orange Field lies at 7.1635, 80.5702 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 492 m elevation is the joint 91st highest of 94 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Lantern Hill Lotus Valley — under 1 km away
• Dartry — 2.4 km away
• Watadeniya — 3.7 km away
• Yahaladuwa — 4.4 km away · Southern Province
• Galpaya — 4.5 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Orange Field

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Orange Field (492 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Orange Field recorded 2,513 mm in 2025, 18% more than the 2,132 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
J Llorente Y Cias A	Misiones, Argentina	482 m	1,810 mm	25.7 °C
Rasagalla	Ratnapura, Sri Lanka	502 m	2,664 mm	27.5 °C
Balangoda Tea Shakthi	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	502 m	2,664 mm	27.5 °C
Ariel	Route 14 / Km 962 / Dos de Mayo () Misiones, Argentina	479 m	1,831 mm	25.3 °C
Tianhua Luoping Tea Industry Co., Ltd.	China, China	478 m	1,689 mm	22.3 °C

Orange Field Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Orange Field is drier than 92% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 98% of the others by elevation; warmer than 96% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Orange Field 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	Orange Field	Region median	Region range
Elevation	492 m	1,203 m	37 to 1,924 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,513 mm	3,152 mm	2,071 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	28.2 °C	23.1 °C	19.1 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	20.3 °C	16.4 °C	12.4 to 22.2 °C

Observed Climate at Orange Field (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Orange Field’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 28.2 °C and overnight lows 20.3 °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	28.2 °C
Mean overnight low	20.3 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Orange Field located?

Orange Field is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.1635, 80.5702, at an elevation of about 492 metres.

What type of tea does Orange Field produce?

Orange Field is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Orange Field supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Orange Field as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Orange Field receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,513 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (752 mm).

How does Orange Field compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Orange Field recorded 2,513 mm in 2025, 18% more rain than the 2,132 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].