Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc

Pussellawa Plantations Delta and Delta CTC is a black tea estate located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 889 metres. The estate is operated by Pussellawa Plantations and is known to supply the tea trading and distribution company Finlays.

Terroir & Climate

At 889 metres above sea level, this estate occupies a mid-elevation position within Sri Lanka's Central Province, a zone that typically experiences moderate temperatures and steady rainfall distributed across much of the year. Estates at this altitude often benefit from a growing environment that balances warmth with sufficient cloud cover and moisture, conditions that tend to support consistent flush cycles without the extreme diurnal variation found at higher elevations.

The Central Province's latitude, just north of seven degrees, places it firmly within the tropical belt, where seasonal monsoon patterns generally influence tea production. Mid-grown Ceylon teas from this elevation band are often characterised by a growing cycle that permits regular plucking throughout the year, though quality and character may vary with the shifting monsoon windows. The combination of altitude and tropical latitude tends to yield leaf that develops moderate body and colour in the cup.

Tea Produced

The estate produces black tea, and the inclusion of 'CTC' in its name indicates that at least a portion of its output is processed using the cut-tear-curl method, which typically yields a robust, quick-brewing liquor favoured in blends and tea bags. Mid-grown Ceylon teas from the Central Province at this elevation often deliver a medium-bodied cup with reasonable strength and colour, though character can range from brisk and malty to more neutral, depending on processing and seasonal variation. CTC leaf in particular tends to produce a darker, more astringent infusion than orthodox grades, with less emphasis on aromatic complexity.

Supply Chain & Market Position

The estate is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major international tea trading and distribution company with a long-established presence in Sri Lankan tea sourcing. This relationship suggests that the estate's output enters a global supply chain serving branded tea packers, blenders, and food-service clients. Finlays' role as a buyer typically indicates that the estate's production is integrated into larger commercial blends rather than marketed as a single-estate or origin-specific tea, a common pattern for CTC and mid-grown Ceylon leaf.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc lies at 7.1436, 80.6715 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 889 m elevation is the 63rd highest of 93 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Pussellawa Plantations, Rothschild — 6.2 km away
• Zion Hill — 6.7 km away
• Yahaladuwa — 7.4 km away · Southern Province
• JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY — 8.6 km away · DOLUWA
• Agalawatte Plantations, Frotoft — 9.0 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc (889 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc recorded 2,526 mm in 2025, 18% more than the 2,137 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
Kasembereka Tea	Thyolo- Makwasa Road, Malawi	891 m	1,655 mm	24.4 °C
Balangoda Plantations, Spring Valley Group	Uva Province, Sri Lanka	885 m	2,624 mm	26.3 °C
ZTG Jinsha Tea Base	Guizhou Province, China	879 m	1,370 mm	22.1 °C
Wentworth Tea Estate	Cherambadi, India	903 m	2,378 mm	26.4 °C
Blairlomond Tea Estate	Madulla Road, Sri Lanka	903 m	2,658 mm	26.7 °C

Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc is drier than 82% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 67% of the others by elevation; warmer than 67% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc 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	Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc	Region median	Region range
Elevation	889 m	1,203 m	37 to 1,924 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,526 mm	3,206 mm	2,071 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	25.1 °C	23.1 °C	19.1 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	18.2 °C	16.4 °C	12.4 to 22.2 °C

Observed Climate at Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc’s coordinates recorded 2,526 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (841 mm) and the driest was February (8 mm). Daytime highs averaged 25.1 °C and overnight lows 18.2 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and February the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,526 mm
Wettest month	November (841 mm)
Driest month	February (8 mm)
Mean daily high	25.1 °C
Mean overnight low	18.2 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc located?

Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.1436, 80.6715, at an elevation of about 889 metres.

Who operates Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc?

Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc is operated by Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc produce?

Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,526 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (841 mm).

How does Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Pussellawa Plantations, Delta, Delta Ctc recorded 2,526 mm in 2025, 18% more rain than the 2,137 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].