In short: Idalgasshinna Tea Estate is a black tea producer in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, operated by Stassens Natural Foods at an elevation of 1,413 metres.
Idalgasshinna Tea Estate is a black tea producer located in Badulla District, Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 1,413 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Stassens Natural Foods. No buyer relationships have been recorded in publicly available supply chain data.
Terroir & Climate
At 1,413 metres, Idalgasshinna occupies a mid-elevation zone in Sri Lanka's central highlands, where estates typically experience moderate temperatures and more consistent rainfall than low-elevation gardens. This altitude range generally supports a slower rate of vegetative growth than estates below 1,000 metres, which tends to result in greater concentration of flavour compounds in the leaf. Badulla District lies on the eastern edge of the central massif, and gardens in this area often receive the benefit of both southwest and northeast monsoons.
Mid-elevation Sri Lankan estates at this latitude typically experience less extreme diurnal temperature variation than true high-grown gardens above 1,800 metres, yet sufficient coolness to moderate the pace of flush cycles. The interplay of altitude, aspect, and moisture generally shapes a growing environment that can yield leaf with moderate body and a balance between briskness and depth, though outcomes depend heavily on cultivar selection and processing protocols.
Tea Produced
Idalgasshinna produces black tea. Mid-elevation Ceylon black teas from estates in this altitude band typically exhibit a medium body with a balance of briskness and malty depth, often less astringent than the bright, high-grown teas of Nuwara Eliya but more structured than the bold, full-bodied character of low-grown leaf. Estates in Badulla District can yield cups with reddish-brown liquor and a rounded, sometimes slightly sweet character, though individual estate profiles vary according to cultivar, soil, and manufacturing technique.
Operator
Stassens Natural Foods operates Idalgasshinna Tea Estate. No other estates operated by Stassens Natural Foods are recorded in the directory at this time.
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Idalgasshinna Tea Estate lies at 6.7830, 80.9000 in District -Badulla, Sri Lanka. Its 1413 m elevation is the 31st highest of 259 estates we map in Sri Lanka. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- AVONLEA HILL FACTORY — 4.6 km away · PAHALA KADURUGOMUWA
- Kahawatte Plantations, Rilhena — 5.9 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province
- Agarapatana Plantations, Glenanore — 6.1 km away · Uva Province
- Agarapatana Plantations, Haputale — 6.1 km away · Uva Province
- Haputale Estate — 7.0 km away · A16
Observed Climate at Idalgasshinna Tea Estate (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Idalgasshinna Tea Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,188 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (582 mm) and the driest was February (44 mm). Daytime highs averaged 23.1 °C and overnight lows 15.2 °C over the year; September was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,188 mm |
| Wettest month | November (582 mm) |
| Driest month | February (44 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 23.1 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 15.2 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Idalgasshinna Tea Estate located?
Idalgasshinna Tea Estate is in District -Badulla, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.7830, 80.9000, at an elevation of about 1413 metres.
Who operates Idalgasshinna Tea Estate?
Idalgasshinna Tea Estate is operated by Stassens Natural Foods, according to public supply-chain records.
What type of tea does Idalgasshinna Tea Estate produce?
Idalgasshinna Tea Estate is recorded as producing black tea.
How much rain does Idalgasshinna Tea Estate receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,188 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (582 mm).
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].
