Misa, Garden Leaf

Misa, Garden Leaf is a tea estate located in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 59 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Misa, Garden Leaf and is recorded as supplying Finlays, a significant player in the global tea trade.

Terroir & Climate

At 59 metres above sea level, Misa, Garden Leaf occupies a low-elevation position in Sri Lanka's Sabaragamuwa Province, a zone where estates typically experience warm, humid conditions year-round. Low-grown Ceylon teas generally benefit from faster vegetative growth and higher yields compared to their high-elevation counterparts, with the warmer ambient temperatures accelerating the flush cycle and allowing for more frequent plucking intervals.

Estates at this altitude in Sri Lanka tend to produce leaf with a bolder, more robust character than the nuanced, delicate profiles associated with high-grown regions. The tropical lowland climate typically supports vigorous bush growth, though the resulting tea is generally valued more for strength and colour in the cup than for aromatic complexity. Rainfall patterns and soil drainage in low-lying areas can shape the consistency of the leaf quality throughout the seasonal cycle.

Tea Produced

Misa, Garden Leaf produces black tea. Low-grown black teas from this elevation band in Sri Lanka typically yield a strong, full-bodied cup with good colour and a straightforward, malty character. Estates at similar altitudes often produce leaf suited to blending applications where body, briskness and consistency are valued over the floral or citrus notes found in high-elevation Ceylon teas. The cup profile tends to be robust and assertive, with moderate astringency.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Misa, Garden Leaf is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major tea procurement, blending and distribution company with a substantial footprint in the global tea supply chain. This relationship positions the estate within a network that services international branded tea companies, foodservice operators and retail private-label programmes. Supplying a buyer of Finlays' scale typically indicates that the estate's output meets the volume, consistency and quality benchmarks required for commodity and mid-market blending channels.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Misa, Garden Leaf lies at 7.0008, 80.3886 in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. Its 59 m elevation is the 64th highest of 75 estates we map in Sabaragamuwa Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Kithulgala — 1.2 km away
• Noori — 6.4 km away
• Bogawantalawa Plantations, Illuktenne — 9.1 km away
• Kolonna — 9.2 km away
• Pussellawa Plantations, Pambegama — 9.6 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Misa, Garden Leaf

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Misa, Garden Leaf (59 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Misa, Garden Leaf recorded 3,969 mm in 2025, 56% more than the 2,547 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
Luponde	DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania United Republic Of	59 m	1,092 mm	30.0 °C
Karotoa Bohumukhi somobay somiti Factory Ltd.	Panchagarh, Bangladesh	60 m	2,252 mm	29.0 °C
Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	58 m	3,510 mm	29.9 °C
Lenama Hills	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	58 m	2,891 mm	30.4 °C
South Asiatic Tea Co., Ltd	Sanzhi District, Taiwan	60 m	2,989 mm	25.5 °C

Misa, Garden Leaf Compared with Sabaragamuwa Province

In Sabaragamuwa Province, Misa, Garden Leaf is wetter than 74% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 85% of the others by elevation; warmer than 93% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Misa, Garden Leaf 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	Misa, Garden Leaf	Region median	Region range
Elevation	59 m	167 m	26 to 1,355 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,969 mm	3,390 mm	2,018 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	30.3 °C	29.5 °C	21.5 to 30.9 °C
Mean overnight low	22.1 °C	21.9 °C	15.7 to 23.0 °C

Observed Climate at Misa, Garden Leaf (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Misa, Garden Leaf’s coordinates recorded 3,969 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (778 mm) and the driest was February (50 mm). Daytime highs averaged 30.3 °C and overnight lows 22.1 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,969 mm
Wettest month	November (778 mm)
Driest month	February (50 mm)
Mean daily high	30.3 °C
Mean overnight low	22.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Misa, Garden Leaf located?

Misa, Garden Leaf is in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.0008, 80.3886, at an elevation of about 59 metres.

Who operates Misa, Garden Leaf?

Misa, Garden Leaf is operated by Misa, Garden Leaf, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Misa, Garden Leaf produce?

Misa, Garden Leaf is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Misa, Garden Leaf supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Misa, Garden Leaf as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Misa, Garden Leaf receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,969 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (778 mm).

How does Misa, Garden Leaf compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Misa, Garden Leaf recorded 3,969 mm in 2025, 56% more rain than the 2,547 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].