KDU, Peekview

KDU Peekview is a tea estate located in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 120 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by KDU, a company that manages six other tea estates recorded in this directory. It is known to supply Finlays, a major international tea supplier.

Terroir & Climate

At 120 metres elevation in the low-country zone of Sri Lanka, estates typically experience warm, humid conditions that favour rapid vegetative growth throughout much of the year. This latitude, just north of the equator, generally allows for year-round plucking rather than a single dormant season, though tea from such elevations tends to mature more quickly than high-grown leaf.

Low-grown Ceylon teas of this type are often characterised by robust, fast-growing leaf that reflects the warmer growing environment. Estates at this altitude in Sabaragamuwa Province typically contend with higher temperatures and greater humidity than their up-country counterparts, factors which tend to produce teas with bolder structure and deeper colour in the cup.

Tea Produced

KDU Peekview produces black tea. Low-grown Sri Lankan black teas from this elevation range generally yield a darker liquor, fuller body, and more assertive character than the bright, brisk profiles associated with high-grown Ceylon. Teas from estates at similar altitudes in the Sabaragamuwa region are often valued for blending strength and consistency rather than the more delicate aromatics found at higher elevations.

Supply Chain & Market Position

KDU Peekview is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the largest tea procurement and blending operations globally. This relationship places the estate within a supply chain that serves major international brands, supermarket own-labels, and foodservice customers across multiple continents. Estates supplying Finlays typically produce volume to meet consistent specification rather than small-lot, origin-focused lines, indicating that Peekview's output is absorbed into the mainstream traded-tea market.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Operator

The estate is operated by KDU, which manages six other tea estates listed in this directory. This multi-estate operational footprint suggests a company with established infrastructure and procurement relationships across the Sri Lankan tea sector, though detailed public information on KDU's ownership structure and corporate history remains limited.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

KDU, Peekview lies at 6.6640, 80.4841 in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. Its 120 m elevation is the joint 52nd highest of 75 estates we map in Sabaragamuwa Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• KDU, Matuwagalla — under 1 km away
• Nawagamuwahena — under 1 km away
• KDU, Galpaditenne — under 1 km away
• Spring View — 1.3 km away
• Ferndale — 4.9 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to KDU, Peekview

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match KDU, Peekview (120 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. KDU, Peekview recorded 3,902 mm in 2025, 64% more than the 2,376 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
Keyhung Tea Estate	Assam, India	120 m	3,374 mm	28.1 °C
Desam Tea Estate	Tairai Gaon, India	120 m	2,515 mm	28.5 °C
Andaradeniya Estate, Andaradeniya	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	120 m	3,054 mm	29.2 °C
Ceyenta	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	120 m	2,624 mm	29.9 °C
I \u0026 M Smith	Western Cape, South Africa	124 m	313 mm	27.4 °C

KDU, Peekview Compared with Sabaragamuwa Province

In Sabaragamuwa Province, KDU, Peekview is wetter than 61% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 72% of the others by elevation; cooler than 53% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets KDU, Peekview 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	KDU, Peekview	Region median	Region range
Elevation	120 m	167 m	26 to 1,355 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,902 mm	3,390 mm	2,018 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	29.5 °C	29.5 °C	21.5 to 30.9 °C
Mean overnight low	22.0 °C	21.9 °C	15.7 to 23.0 °C

Observed Climate at KDU, Peekview (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for KDU, Peekview’s coordinates recorded 3,902 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (576 mm) and the driest was February (59 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.5 °C and overnight lows 22.0 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,902 mm
Wettest month	November (576 mm)
Driest month	February (59 mm)
Mean daily high	29.5 °C
Mean overnight low	22.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is KDU, Peekview located?

KDU, Peekview is in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.6640, 80.4841, at an elevation of about 120 metres.

Who operates KDU, Peekview?

KDU, Peekview is operated by KDU, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does KDU, Peekview produce?

KDU, Peekview is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does KDU, Peekview supply?

Public supplier disclosures record KDU, Peekview as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does KDU, Peekview receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,902 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (576 mm).

How does KDU, Peekview compare with estates at a similar elevation?

KDU, Peekview recorded 3,902 mm in 2025, 64% more rain than the 2,376 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].