In short: New Temple View is a black tea estate in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, situated at 155 metres altitude and recorded as a supplier to Finlays.
New Temple View is a tea estate located in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at an altitude of 155 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is known to supply Finlays, a major player in the global tea trade. The operating company is not recorded in industry directories.
Terroir & Climate
At 155 metres, New Temple View occupies the low-grown category of Sri Lankan tea cultivation, situated in the humid tropical belt close to the equator. Estates at this elevation typically experience warm, consistent temperatures year-round and heavy monsoon influence, which tends to encourage vigorous vegetative growth and rapid leaf turnover. The low altitude generally allows for higher yields compared to mid- or high-grown estates, though the resulting leaf character often differs markedly from the more prized high-elevation teas of the island.
Sabaragamuwa Province lies in the south-central wet zone of Sri Lanka, where annual rainfall is typically abundant and the growing season effectively continuous. Estates in this climatic band often experience less diurnal temperature variation than their counterparts in the central highlands, a factor that tends to influence both the biochemical composition of the leaf and the pace of withering and fermentation during manufacture. The terroir at this elevation is generally associated with robust, full-bodied teas rather than the delicate, aromatic profiles of higher altitudes.
Tea Produced
New Temple View produces black tea, the dominant export category for Sri Lankan low-growns. Estates at this elevation in Sabaragamuwa Province typically yield teas with strong, straightforward character—full-bodied liquors with good colour and briskness that tend to perform well in blends. The cup profile is generally less nuanced than that of high-grown Ceylon teas, but low-grown Sri Lankan blacks are widely valued in international markets for their consistency, strength, and suitability for breakfast blends and chai applications. The warm, humid growing conditions at 155 metres tend to favour teas with pronounced astringency and malty, earthy notes rather than floral or citrus complexity.
Supply Chain & Market Position
New Temple View is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the world's largest tea and beverage companies with extensive sourcing operations across Sri Lanka and other origin countries. Finlays supplies major international tea brands and retail chains, and its presence on the estate's buyer list indicates that New Temple View's output meets the quality and traceability standards required for inclusion in global supply chains. The relationship suggests that the estate's production is destined for export markets, likely as a component in blended black teas where consistent, full-bodied low-grown Ceylon character is valued.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
New Temple View lies at 6.6345, 80.5300 in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. Its 155 m elevation is the joint 41st highest of 75 estates we map in Sabaragamuwa Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Kahawatte Plantations, Opatha — under 1 km away
- Kahawatte Plantations, Hunuwella — under 1 km away
- Kahawatte Plantations, Rilhena — 1.1 km away
- KDU, New Kandagastenne — 3.2 km away
- Kongahawatte — 3.2 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to New Temple View
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match New Temple View (155 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. New Temple View recorded 3,902 mm in 2025, 50% more than the 2,603 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coombergram | PO KUMBHIRCACHAR ASSAM 788 108 Jorhat, India | 155 m | 3,190 mm | 29.1 °C |
| Rotumba | Southern Province, Sri Lanka | 155 m | 2,342 mm | 29.6 °C |
| Pengaree | Assam, India | 153 m | 2,841 mm | 28.7 °C |
| Evergreen Group, Kanneliya | Southern Province, Sri Lanka | 153 m | 3,234 mm | 30.2 °C |
| Anhui Huangshan United Keemun Tea Co., Ltd. - Office and Factory | Anhui Huangshan Eoconomic Development Zone, China | 149 m | 1,408 mm | 24.6 °C |
New Temple View Compared with Sabaragamuwa Province
In Sabaragamuwa Province, New Temple View is wetter than 61% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 57% of the others by elevation; warmer than 65% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets New Temple View 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 | New Temple View | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 155 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 | 29.7 °C | 29.5 °C | 21.5 to 30.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.3 °C | 21.9 °C | 15.7 to 23.0 °C |
Observed Climate at New Temple View (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for New Temple View’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 29.7 °C and overnight lows 22.3 °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 | 29.7 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.3 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is New Temple View located?
New Temple View is in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.6345, 80.5300, at an elevation of about 155 metres.
What type of tea does New Temple View produce?
New Temple View is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does New Temple View supply?
Public supplier disclosures record New Temple View as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does New Temple View receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,902 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (576 mm).
How does New Temple View compare with estates at a similar elevation?
New Temple View recorded 3,902 mm in 2025, 50% more rain than the 2,603 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].