Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group

Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group is a black tea estate located in Sri Lanka's Central Province at an elevation of 1,346 metres. The estate is operated by the Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group company. No commercial buyers have been recorded in supply-chain databases to date.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,346 metres above sea level, this estate sits within the mid-elevation band of Sri Lanka's Central Province, a zone that typically experiences the interplay of monsoon systems and the moderating influence of altitude. Estates at this elevation generally benefit from cooler temperatures than low-grown operations, which tends to slow leaf maturation and may contribute to more nuanced flavour development in the manufactured tea.

The Central Province's topography and its position in the island's interior usually subject gardens to distinct wet and dry periods, with the southwest monsoon often bringing rainfall from May to September and the northeast monsoon influencing conditions from December to February. This elevation band tends to produce teas that straddle the flavour characteristics of low- and high-grown Ceylon grades, though specific outcomes depend on factory practice and seasonal variation.

Tea Produced

The estate produces black tea. Mid-elevation Ceylon black teas from estates around 1,300 metres typically yield a cup that balances body and brightness, often exhibiting a medium strength with notes that can range from malty to lightly floral, depending on the time of year and processing methods employed. Teas from this elevation band generally offer more complexity than low-grown leaf while remaining more robust than the delicate, high-grown Ceylon varieties produced above 1,800 metres.

Operator

The estate is operated by Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in this directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group 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, Eildon Hall — 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, Bambrakelly Group

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group (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, Bambrakelly Group 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, Bambrakelly Group Compared with Central Province

In Central Province, Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group 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, Bambrakelly Group 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, Bambrakelly Group	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, Bambrakelly Group (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group’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, Bambrakelly Group located?

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

Who operates Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group?

Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group is operated by Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group produce?

Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group 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, Bambrakelly Group compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Horana Plantations, Bambrakelly Group 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].