In short: Allerton is a tea estate in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at 520 metres elevation, known to supply Finlays.
Allerton is a tea estate located in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 520 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a major name in the global tea trade. The operator of Allerton is not currently documented in public records.
Terroir & Climate
At 520 metres, Allerton sits within the low-grown category of Sri Lankan tea estates, a designation that typically covers elevations below 600 metres. Estates at this altitude generally experience warmer ambient temperatures and a faster growing cycle than their high-grown counterparts, conditions that tend to produce leaf with a different flavour profile and liquor character. The Sabaragamuwa Province climate is influenced by both the southwest monsoon and inter-monsoonal rains, which together shape the flush pattern and canopy management across the year.
Low-grown Sri Lankan estates often contend with higher humidity and more intense sunlight, factors that typically encourage vigorous vegetative growth and shorter plucking intervals. The interplay of latitude—just north of six degrees—and this modest elevation tends to favour year-round production, though the intensity and character of each flush can vary with the monsoon calendar. Soil composition across Sabaragamuwa varies, but many estates in the region work lateritic or alluvial profiles that influence nutrient availability and drainage.
Tea Produced
Allerton produces black tea, and estates at this elevation in Sri Lanka typically yield a cup that is full-bodied, brisk, and robust in character. Low-grown Ceylon teas generally offer a stronger, more astringent profile than the delicate, nuanced character associated with high-grown leaf, making them well suited to blends that require body and colour. The liquor tends to be darker and the flavour more forthright, qualities that have historically made low-grown Sri Lankan production attractive to buyers formulating breakfast blends and value-segment retail packets.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Allerton is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a vertically integrated tea and horticulture company with a substantial footprint in sourcing, blending, and packing for retail and foodservice clients worldwide. This relationship places Allerton within a supply chain that serves major international brands, suggesting that its production is absorbed into blended products rather than sold as single-origin or estate-specific lines. The estate's low-grown profile aligns well with Finlays' requirements for consistent, robust leaf suitable for everyday tea formats.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Allerton lies at 6.4647, 80.6160 in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. Its 520 m elevation is the joint 12th highest of 75 estates we map in Sabaragamuwa Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Hapugastenne Plantations, Hatherleigh — under 1 km away
- Tea Lanka — under 1 km away
- Hapugastenne Plantations, Springwood — 1.6 km away
- ACU — 6.6 km away
- Doralawitiyahena — 9.6 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Allerton
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Allerton (520 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Allerton recorded 2,393 mm in 2025, 13% more than the 2,123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elpitiya Plantations, New Peacock Group | Central Province, Sri Lanka | 522 m | 2,750 mm | 27.7 °C |
| Embilmeegama | Central Province, Sri Lanka | 510 m | 2,534 mm | 28.8 °C |
| 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 |
Allerton Compared with Sabaragamuwa Province
In Sabaragamuwa Province, Allerton is drier than 97% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 82% of the others by elevation; cooler than 91% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Allerton against the 74 other estates we map in Sabaragamuwa Province, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.
| Measure | Allerton | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 520 m | 164 m | 26 to 1,355 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,393 mm | 3,412 mm | 2,018 to 4,839 mm |
| Mean daily high | 27.5 °C | 29.5 °C | 21.5 to 30.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 20.9 °C | 21.9 °C | 15.7 to 23.0 °C |
Observed Climate at Allerton (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Allerton’s coordinates recorded 2,393 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (458 mm) and the driest was February (37 mm). Daytime highs averaged 27.5 °C and overnight lows 20.9 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,393 mm |
| Wettest month | November (458 mm) |
| Driest month | February (37 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 27.5 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 20.9 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Allerton located?
Allerton is in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.4647, 80.6160, at an elevation of about 520 metres.
What type of tea does Allerton produce?
Allerton is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Allerton supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Allerton as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Allerton receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,393 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (458 mm).
How does Allerton compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Allerton recorded 2,393 mm in 2025, 13% more rain than the 2,123 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].