JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY

James Valley Tea Factory is a black tea production facility located in Doluwa, in Sri Lanka's mid-country growing region. Situated at 484 metres above sea level, the estate is operated by Bio Foods (Pvt) Ltd. No buyer relationships are currently on record for this factory.

Terroir & Climate

At 484 metres elevation, James Valley occupies a position in Sri Lanka's low-grown to mid-grown transitional zone, where the climate typically exhibits warmer temperatures and higher humidity than the estates situated in the central highlands. This latitude and altitude combination generally supports a year-round growing cycle with less pronounced seasonal dormancy, though monsoon patterns—both the southwest and northeast—tend to influence flush timing and leaf chemistry across the Doluwa area.

Estates at this elevation in Sri Lanka's mid-country districts often produce leaf with a different character to high-grown counterparts, typically yielding a brisker liquor with more body. The warmer growing conditions and the region's soil composition—often lateritic and well-drained—tend to favour vigorous growth, though the precise cultivar mix and processing approach at any given factory will significantly shape the final cup profile.

Tea Produced

James Valley Tea Factory processes black tea. Estates in the Doluwa region at this elevation typically produce teas with medium body and a straightforward, brisk character. Mid-grown Ceylon blacks from this altitude band are often valued for their consistency and clean cup, generally offering less of the delicate brightness associated with high-grown teas but more strength and depth than the full-bodied, malty profiles common to true low-growns. The specific leaf grade and manufacturing style employed will, of course, determine the final flavour outcome.

Operator

James Valley Tea Factory is managed by Bio Foods (Pvt) Ltd, a Sri Lankan operator with interests in tea production. Bio Foods (Pvt) Ltd operates at least two other tea estates recorded in industry directories, indicating a multi-site presence in the country's tea sector.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY lies at 7.1862, 80.6063 in DOLUWA, Sri Lanka. Its 484 m elevation is the 178th highest of 421 estates we map in Sri Lanka. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Elpitiya Plantations, Deviturai — under 1 km away · Central Province
• Dartry — 4.6 km away · Central Province
• Lantern Hill Lotus Valley — 4.7 km away · Central Province
• Orange Field — 4.7 km away · Central Province
• Uplands — 4.8 km away · Central Province

Estates at a Similar Altitude to JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY (484 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY recorded 2,513 mm in 2025, 35% more than the 1,868 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
J Llorente Y Cias A	Misiones, Argentina	482 m	1,810 mm	25.7 °C
Ariel	Route 14 / Km 962 / Dos de Mayo () Misiones, Argentina	479 m	1,831 mm	25.3 °C
Tianhua Luoping Tea Industry Co., Ltd.	China, China	478 m	1,689 mm	22.3 °C
Fujian Sufu Tea Co., Ltd.	Fujian Province, China	472 m	1,344 mm	24.7 °C
Rasagalla	Ratnapura, Sri Lanka	502 m	2,664 mm	27.5 °C

JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY Compared with Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY is drier than 86% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 58% of the others by elevation; cooler than 55% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY against the 420 other estates we map in Sri Lanka, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY	Country median	Country range
Elevation	484 m	290 m	6 to 1,962 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,513 mm	3,080 mm	2,018 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	28.2 °C	28.8 °C	18.9 to 31.3 °C
Mean overnight low	20.5 °C	21.8 °C	12.4 to 24.3 °C

Observed Climate at JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY’s coordinates recorded 2,513 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (752 mm) and the driest was February (12 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.2 °C and overnight lows 20.5 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,513 mm
Wettest month	November (752 mm)
Driest month	February (12 mm)
Mean daily high	28.2 °C
Mean overnight low	20.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY located?

JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY is in DOLUWA, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.1862, 80.6063, at an elevation of about 484 metres.

Who operates JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY?

JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY is operated by BIO FOODS (PVT) LTD, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY produce?

JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY is recorded as producing black tea.

How much rain does JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,513 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (752 mm).

How does JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY compare with estates at a similar elevation?

JAMES VALLEY TEA FACTORY recorded 2,513 mm in 2025, 35% more rain than the 1,868 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].