Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western

Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western is a black tea estate located in the Central Province of Sri Lanka, at an altitude of 1,203 metres. The estate is operated by Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western. No buyers for its output are currently recorded in the public domain.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,203 metres above sea level, the estate sits within the mid-elevation band of Sri Lanka's Central Province, where the interplay of altitude, temperature and moisture typically shapes the growing cycle and leaf chemistry. Estates at this elevation generally experience cooler nights than those on the plains, which tends to slow the rate of shoot growth and can encourage the accumulation of certain flavour compounds in the leaf.

The Central Province's climate is characterised by two monsoon seasons, with rainfall patterns that vary by slope and aspect. Mid-elevation gardens in this region often benefit from mist cover during cooler months, which can moderate temperature swings and maintain soil moisture between rain events. These conditions tend to favour a steady, if not rapid, flush cycle across much of the year.

Tea Produced

The estate produces black tea. Mid-elevation Ceylon blacks from the Central Province often yield a cup that balances body with brightness, typically less delicate than high-grown teas but with more structure than low-country leaf. Estates at this altitude band tend to produce liquors with moderate astringency, a reddish-amber colour and flavour notes that can range from malty to subtly floral, depending on manufacturing technique and seasonal variation.

Operator

The estate is operated by Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in the directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western lies at 6.9388, 80.6632 in Central Province, Sri Lanka. Its 1203 m elevation is the joint 45th highest of 93 estates we map in Central Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Maskeliya Plantations, St. Clair — under 1 km away
• Maskeliya Plantations, Talawakelle — under 1 km away
• Holyrood Tea Estate — under 1 km away · Nuwara Eliya
• Talawakelle Plantations, Bearwell — 2.1 km away
• Wattegodde Tea Estate — 2.8 km away · Nuwara Eliya

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western (1,203 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western recorded 4,232 mm in 2025, 113% more than the 1,987 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
Aislaby Tea Estate	Bandarawela, Sri Lanka	1,202 m	2,308 mm	24.8 °C
BUHWEJU	Opposite Redcross Offices, Uganda	1,196 m	1,265 mm	26.4 °C
Gayabaree \u0026 Millikthong Tea Estate	Purba Phuguri Tea Garden, India	1,212 m	2,778 mm	21.2 °C
Kinkiizi Development Co Ltd, Rugyeyo Tea Factory, Kigezi Highland	Kigezi Highland, Uganda	1,213 m	1,265 mm	26.4 °C
Malwatte Valley Plantations, Sarina Group, Neluwa	Uva Province, Sri Lanka	1,191 m	2,319 mm	24.7 °C

Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western is wetter than 79% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 50% of the others by elevation; cooler than 52% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western 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	Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western	Region median	Region range
Elevation	1,203 m	1,202 m	37 to 1,924 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	4,232 mm	3,152 mm	2,071 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	23.1 °C	23.1 °C	19.1 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	16.4 °C	16.4 °C	12.4 to 22.2 °C

Observed Climate at Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western’s coordinates recorded 4,232 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (899 mm) and the driest was February (52 mm). Daytime highs averaged 23.1 °C and overnight lows 16.4 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	4,232 mm
Wettest month	November (899 mm)
Driest month	February (52 mm)
Mean daily high	23.1 °C
Mean overnight low	16.4 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western located?

Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western is in Central Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.9388, 80.6632, at an elevation of about 1203 metres.

Who operates Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western?

Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western is operated by Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western produce?

Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 4,232 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (899 mm).

How does Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Talawakelle Plantations, Great Western recorded 4,232 mm in 2025, 113% more rain than the 1,987 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].