Noori

Noori is a tea estate located in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 391 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.

Terroir & Climate

At 391 metres, Noori sits firmly within Sri Lanka's low-grown category, a designation that typically encompasses estates below approximately 600 metres. This elevation band, combined with the estate's position at roughly 7° north, places it in a warm, humid tropical zone where year-round growing conditions tend to favour vigorous leaf development. Estates at this altitude generally experience less diurnal temperature variation than their high-grown counterparts, and the warmer ambient temperatures typically accelerate the flush cycle.

Sabaragamuwa Province, which spans both low- and mid-elevation terrain in Sri Lanka's south-central interior, is influenced by both monsoon systems that sweep the island. Low-grown estates in this region often benefit from reliable rainfall distribution, though the specifics of microclimate can vary considerably with aspect and proximity to watercourses. The combination of warmth, moisture, and relatively rapid growth at this elevation generally leads to a leaf profile that is larger and more robust than that produced in the cooler hill country.

Tea Produced

Noori produces black tea, the dominant manufactured style across Sri Lanka's low-grown belt. Teas from estates at this elevation typically yield a bold, full-bodied cup with good strength and colour—characteristics prized in blending for everyday and breakfast-style teas. The faster growth cycle common to low-grown environments tends to produce leaf that, once processed, delivers briskness and body rather than the delicate complexity associated with high-elevation production. Buyers seeking volume, consistency, and robust character often turn to this altitude band, and Noori's output would be expected to reflect those regional tendencies.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Noori is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the world's largest vertically integrated tea and coffee businesses. Finlays operates both estates and blending and packing facilities across multiple continents, and sources leaf from a wide network of independent and affiliated producers. The presence of Finlays as a buyer indicates that Noori's production meets the quality and volume benchmarks required by a major international trade house, and suggests that its teas are likely destined for blended retail products distributed in Europe, North America, or other key consumer markets.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Noori lies at 6.9464, 80.4082 in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. Its 391 m elevation is the 19th highest of 75 estates we map in Sabaragamuwa Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Maliboda — 6.1 km away
• Misa, Garden Leaf — 6.4 km away
• Broadlands Tea Factory — 6.5 km away · Kalugala-Laxapana Rd
• Kithulgala — 6.8 km away
• Kolonna — 7.8 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Noori

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Noori (391 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Noori recorded 4,260 mm in 2025, 86% more than the 2,290 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
Guzhang Organic Tea Co., Ltd.	Guzhang County, China	391 m	1,538 mm	22.9 °C
Lumbini Tea Factory	District -Matara, Sri Lanka	390 m	2,650 mm	27.8 °C
Haughton	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	390 m	3,368 mm	28.2 °C
Tealera Libertad Srl	Misiones, Argentina	388 m	1,840 mm	25.9 °C
Thai Tea Suwirun Co., Ltd.	Chiangrai, Thailand	404 m	2,054 mm	29.3 °C

Noori Compared with Sabaragamuwa Province

In Sabaragamuwa Province, Noori is wetter than 78% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 76% of the others by elevation; cooler than 76% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Noori 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	Noori	Region median	Region range
Elevation	391 m	164 m	26 to 1,355 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	4,260 mm	3,390 mm	2,018 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	28.1 °C	29.5 °C	21.5 to 30.9 °C
Mean overnight low	20.1 °C	21.9 °C	15.7 to 23.0 °C

Observed Climate at Noori (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Noori’s coordinates recorded 4,260 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (792 mm) and the driest was February (58 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.1 °C and overnight lows 20.1 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	4,260 mm
Wettest month	November (792 mm)
Driest month	February (58 mm)
Mean daily high	28.1 °C
Mean overnight low	20.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Noori located?

Noori is in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.9464, 80.4082, at an elevation of about 391 metres.

What type of tea does Noori produce?

Noori is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Noori supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Noori as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Noori receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 4,260 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (792 mm).

How does Noori compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Noori recorded 4,260 mm in 2025, 86% more rain than the 2,290 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].