Wikiliya

Wikiliya is a tea estate located in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 667 metres. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the established names in the international tea trade. The operating company is not currently identified in industry records.

Terroir & Climate

At 667 metres above sea level, Wikiliya occupies what is generally classified as a low-grown position within Sri Lanka's tea geography. Estates at this elevation in Sabaragamuwa Province typically experience warmer temperatures and more consistent growing conditions year-round than their high-elevation counterparts, which tends to result in faster leaf growth and a shorter time from flush to harvest.

The province's position in the island's south-central wet zone usually brings substantial rainfall distributed across much of the year. This climatic regime generally supports vigorous vegetative growth, and low-grown Ceylon teas from such environments often develop bold leaf and a robust character in the cup. The combination of altitude, latitude, and moisture regime tends to favour teas that perform well in blends requiring body and colour.

Tea Produced

Wikiliya produces black tea. Low-grown Ceylon black teas from estates in this elevation band typically yield a full-bodied cup with good colour and strength, though generally with less aromatic complexity than high-grown Ceylon teas. Estates in Sabaragamuwa Province at comparable altitudes often produce leaf that is valued for its consistency and its suitability in blended products, where body and reliable character are priorities. The style tends toward briskness and robustness rather than the delicate or floral notes associated with higher elevations.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Wikiliya is recorded as supplying Finlays, a company with a long-established presence in the global tea supply chain both as a producer and as a buyer and distributor. This relationship suggests that at least a portion of Wikiliya's output enters the international market through Finlays' network, which serves retail brands, foodservice operators, and blenders across multiple continents. The presence of a major buyer of this type typically indicates that the estate meets quality and consistency benchmarks required for large-scale commercial tea programmes.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Wikiliya lies at 6.6252, 80.7649 in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka. Its 667 m elevation is the 4th highest of 75 estates we map in Sabaragamuwa Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• New Hopewell — 4.3 km away
• Kadigalahena — 5.6 km away
• Boscombe — 6.3 km away
• Balangoda Tea Shakthi — 6.6 km away
• Rasagalla — 8.1 km away · Ratnapura

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Wikiliya

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Wikiliya (667 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Wikiliya recorded 2,426 mm in 2025, 21% less than the 3,063 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
Hunan Xiaoxiang Tea Industry Co., Ltd. - Baotian Town	Huitong County, China	667 m	1,715 mm	21.6 °C
Hatton Plantations, Kenilworth	Central Province, Sri Lanka	665 m	3,992 mm	26.3 °C
Liverpool	Central Province, Sri Lanka	672 m	3,992 mm	26.3 °C
LIMBULI	Mulanje, Malawi	680 m	3,220 mm	25.8 °C
Kawalazi Tea Estate	D44, Malawi	653 m	2,396 mm	27.2 °C

Wikiliya Compared with Sabaragamuwa Province

In Sabaragamuwa Province, Wikiliya is drier than 93% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 96% of the others by elevation; cooler than 93% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Wikiliya 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	Wikiliya	Region median	Region range
Elevation	667 m	164 m	26 to 1,355 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,426 mm	3,412 mm	2,018 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	27.0 °C	29.5 °C	21.5 to 30.9 °C
Mean overnight low	19.5 °C	21.9 °C	15.7 to 23.0 °C

Observed Climate at Wikiliya (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Wikiliya’s coordinates recorded 2,426 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (552 mm) and the driest was August (53 mm). Daytime highs averaged 27.0 °C and overnight lows 19.5 °C over the year; July was the warmest month and December the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,426 mm
Wettest month	November (552 mm)
Driest month	August (53 mm)
Mean daily high	27.0 °C
Mean overnight low	19.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Wikiliya located?

Wikiliya is in Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.6252, 80.7649, at an elevation of about 667 metres.

What type of tea does Wikiliya produce?

Wikiliya is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Wikiliya supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Wikiliya as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Wikiliya receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,426 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (552 mm).

How does Wikiliya compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Wikiliya recorded 2,426 mm in 2025, 21% less rain than the 3,063 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].