Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi

Tea Shakthi is a black tea estate located in the Deniyaya region of southern Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 365 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Tea Shakthi and is recorded as supplying the tea trader and distributor Finlays.

Terroir & Climate

At 365 metres elevation, Tea Shakthi occupies a low-grown growing environment characteristic of Sri Lanka's southern coastal belt. Estates at this altitude in the Deniyaya region typically experience warm, humid conditions moderated by proximity to the Indian Ocean, with relatively consistent temperatures year-round. Such conditions generally favour vigorous vegetative growth and extended growing seasons.

Low-grown Ceylon estates tend to produce leaf that is processed primarily for volume and body rather than the more delicate aromatics associated with higher elevations. The warm, moist climate in this latitude and altitude band typically supports faster flush cycles, though the resulting leaf character is generally shaped more by vigour and yield than by the slower maturation seen in mid- or high-grown districts.

Tea Produced

Tea Shakthi produces black tea. Low-grown black teas from the Deniyaya district typically yield a robust, full-bodied cup with strong colour and a straightforward, malty character. Estates at this elevation in southern Sri Lanka generally produce teas valued for their strength and consistency rather than pronounced complexity or floral notes, making them well-suited to blending applications where body and colour are prioritised.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Tea Shakthi is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with operations spanning cultivation, processing, blending, and distribution. Finlays sources from estates across Sri Lanka and other origins to serve retail, foodservice, and branded tea clients globally. The inclusion of Tea Shakthi in Finlays' recorded supplier base indicates that the estate's output meets the quality and consistency standards required for integration into international supply chains, likely serving blending and private-label segments where dependable low-grown Ceylon character is required.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi lies at 6.3317, 80.5221 in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka. Its 365 m elevation is the 201st highest of 429 estates we map in Sri Lanka. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Bogoda — 1.8 km away · Southern Province
• Williegroup Tea Estate — 1.8 km away · Pallegama Road
• Kingsbru Teas (Pvt) Ltd, Kingsbru — 3.2 km away · Southern Province
• Morawakkorale — 4.3 km away · Southern Province
• Andaradeniya Estate, Willie Group — 4.3 km away · Southern Province

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi (365 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi recorded 2,796 mm in 2025, 28% more than the 2,176 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
Agroteales S.R.L.	Misiones, Argentina	361 m	1,778 mm	26.8 °C
CASA FUENTES SACIFI	Av. Libertad Oberá, Argentina	372 m	1,816 mm	26.0 °C
Danau Kembar	West Sumatra, Indonesia	358 m	3,083 mm	30.3 °C
Nurbong	West Bengal, India	357 m	2,666 mm	27.2 °C
Guzhang Organic Tea Co., Ltd.	Guzhang County, China	391 m	1,538 mm	22.9 °C

Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi Compared with Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi is drier than 62% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 53% of the others by elevation; cooler than 57% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi against the 428 other estates we map in Sri Lanka, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi	Country median	Country range
Elevation	365 m	298 m	6 to 1,962 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,796 mm	3,051 mm	2,018 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	27.9 °C	28.8 °C	18.9 to 31.3 °C
Mean overnight low	21.3 °C	21.7 °C	12.4 to 24.3 °C

Observed Climate at Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi’s coordinates recorded 2,796 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (485 mm) and the driest was February (56 mm). Daytime highs averaged 27.9 °C and overnight lows 21.3 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,796 mm
Wettest month	November (485 mm)
Driest month	February (56 mm)
Mean daily high	27.9 °C
Mean overnight low	21.3 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi located?

Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi is in Deniyaya, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3317, 80.5221, at an elevation of about 365 metres.

Who operates Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi?

Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi is operated by Tea Shakthi, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi produce?

Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,796 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (485 mm).

How does Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Tea Shakthi, Deniyaya Tea Shakthi recorded 2,796 mm in 2025, 28% more rain than the 2,176 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].