In short: Mahagastotte is a black-tea-producing estate in the Dick Oya region of Sri Lanka, operated by Kelani Valley Plantations and recorded as a supplier to Morrisons.
Mahagastotte is a tea estate located in the Dick Oya region of Sri Lanka, positioned at an elevation of 1,199 metres. The property is operated by Kelani Valley Plantations, a company that manages multiple tea estates across the island. Mahagastotte is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, the British supermarket chain, indicating its participation in international retail supply chains.
Terroir & Climate
At 1,199 metres above sea level, Mahagastotte occupies a mid-elevation zone in Sri Lanka's central tea-growing belt, where estates typically benefit from moderate temperatures and reliable rainfall distributed across much of the year. This elevation generally places the estate above the hottest low-country plains but below the highest peaks of the Nuwara Eliya district, a position that tends to favour steady vegetative growth and regular plucking cycles throughout both the southwest and northeast monsoon periods.
Dick Oya lies within the broader Sabaragamuwa Province, a region where many estates experience a transitional climate shaped by proximity to both the wet southwestern slopes and the drier interior valleys. The interplay of mist, altitude, and seasonal wind patterns at this elevation typically encourages the development of leaf with moderate astringency and body, characteristics often sought by blenders for everyday black teas destined for retail markets.
Tea Produced
Mahagastotte produces black tea, and estates at this mid-elevation in Dick Oya generally yield a cup that balances briskness with approachable body. Teas from this altitude band in Sri Lanka's central and Sabaragamuwa regions often show a straightforward malty character with moderate brightness, making them well-suited to blending for retail lines where consistency and cost-effectiveness are priorities. The profile tends to be less delicate than high-grown Nuwara Eliya leaf yet more structured than the robust, full-bodied output of low-country estates.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Mahagastotte is recorded as a supplier to Morrisons, one of the United Kingdom's major supermarket chains. This relationship places the estate within a high-volume, quality-controlled supply chain serving the British retail sector, where traceability and consistent leaf quality are increasingly emphasised. Supplying a major UK grocer indicates that Mahagastotte's output meets the compliance and logistical standards required for branded and own-label retail tea products.
- Recorded supplier to Morrisons
Operator
Kelani Valley Plantations operates Mahagastotte as part of a wider portfolio; the company manages six other tea estates included in this directory. This multi-estate structure typically enables economies of scale in processing, quality control, and export logistics, as well as shared agronomic expertise across properties in different micro-climates and elevation bands within Sri Lanka's tea regions.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
MAHAGASTOTTE lies at 6.8753, 80.6035 in Dick Oya, Sri Lanka. Its 1199 m elevation is the joint 91st highest of 429 estates we map in Sri Lanka. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Bogawantalawa Plantations, Wanarajah — under 1 km away · Central Province
- Lover\u0027s Leap — under 1 km away
- Hatton Plantations, Dickoya — under 1 km away · Central Province
- Adisham Estate — under 1 km away · Hatton - Maskeliya - Dalhousie Rd
- Lethenty Estate — under 1 km away · Dickoya
Estates at a Similar Altitude to MAHAGASTOTTE
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match MAHAGASTOTTE (1,199 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. MAHAGASTOTTE recorded 4,232 mm in 2025, 104% more than the 2,077 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 |
| Malwatte Valley Plantations, Sarina Group, Neluwa | Uva Province, Sri Lanka | 1,191 m | 2,319 mm | 24.7 °C |
| Shangba Tea Farm | Zunyi City, China | 1,189 m | 1,714 mm | 18.2 °C |
| Gayabaree \u0026 Millikthong Tea Estate | Purba Phuguri Tea Garden, India | 1,212 m | 2,778 mm | 21.2 °C |
MAHAGASTOTTE Compared with Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, MAHAGASTOTTE is wetter than 88% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 79% of the others by elevation; cooler than 82% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets MAHAGASTOTTE 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 | MAHAGASTOTTE | Country median | Country range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,199 m | 298 m | 6 to 1,962 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 4,232 mm | 3,051 mm | 2,018 to 4,839 mm |
| Mean daily high | 23.2 °C | 28.8 °C | 18.9 to 31.3 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 16.4 °C | 21.7 °C | 12.4 to 24.3 °C |
Observed Climate at MAHAGASTOTTE (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for MAHAGASTOTTE’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 23.2 °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 | 23.2 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 16.4 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is MAHAGASTOTTE located?
MAHAGASTOTTE is in Dick Oya, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.8753, 80.6035, at an elevation of about 1199 metres.
Who operates MAHAGASTOTTE?
MAHAGASTOTTE is operated by Kelani Valley Plantations, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does MAHAGASTOTTE produce?
MAHAGASTOTTE is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does MAHAGASTOTTE supply?
Public supplier disclosures record MAHAGASTOTTE as supplying Morrisons.
How much rain does MAHAGASTOTTE receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 4,232 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (899 mm).
How does MAHAGASTOTTE compare with estates at a similar elevation?
MAHAGASTOTTE recorded 4,232 mm in 2025, 104% more rain than the 2,077 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].