Agilma

Agilma is a tea estate situated in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, operating at an elevation of just 19 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the larger buyers in the international tea trade. Its operator is not publicly documented in available supply-chain records.

Terroir & Climate

At 19 metres above sea level, Agilma occupies one of the lowest elevation bands in Sri Lanka's tea landscape, well within the coastal plain of the Southern Province. Estates at this altitude typically experience warm, humid conditions year-round, with limited diurnal temperature variation compared to the mid- or high-grown zones further inland. Such low-elevation environments generally favour rapid vegetative growth and shorter withering times, though the leaf character tends to differ markedly from the slower-maturing teas of the central highlands.

The Southern Province's proximity to the Indian Ocean means that monsoon patterns and localised rainfall can significantly influence the growing cycle. Estates in this region often contend with high ambient moisture and warm temperatures that accelerate the flush cycle, yielding leaf that is typically robust in structure. The lack of cool nights—common at higher elevations—means that polyphenol accumulation and enzymatic activity follow a different trajectory, which processors must account for during manufacture.

Tea Produced

Agilma produces black tea, the dominant style manufactured at low-elevation estates across Sri Lanka's coastal belt. Teas from this altitude band generally yield a full-bodied, brisk liquor with straightforward malty or toasted-grain notes, often prized for blending rather than single-estate sale. The cup character typical of low-grown Ceylon tends toward strength and colour rather than the floral or bright complexity associated with high-grown leaf, making such teas well suited to breakfast blends and applications where body and astringency are valued.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Agilma is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with estates, processing facilities and blending operations spanning multiple origins. Finlays sources widely across Sri Lanka and other producer countries, serving both retail brands and foodservice channels. The relationship suggests that Agilma's output enters a broad, diversified supply chain where low-grown Ceylon is valued for its blending characteristics and competitive pricing relative to high-grown single-origin offerings.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Agilma lies at 6.2284, 80.1729 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 19 m elevation is the joint 108th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Ayesh — 2.0 km away
• Eramulla — 2.1 km away
• Rekadahena — 4.4 km away
• Rasota — 5.7 km away
• Thisara — 6.1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Agilma

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Agilma (19 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Agilma recorded 3,546 mm in 2025, 41% more than the 2,515 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
Amo tea Factory	Habiganj, Bangladesh	19 m	1,910 mm	30.3 °C
Hingaziya Tea Garden	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	19 m	2,536 mm	30.1 °C
Woodland	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	18 m	2,837 mm	30.2 °C
Alhewana Tea factory	Western Province, Sri Lanka	20 m	3,823 mm	29.5 °C
Zhejiang Chunan New Continent Tea Co. Ltd.	Xihu Dadao, China	17 m	1,470 mm	24.3 °C

Agilma Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Agilma is wetter than 99% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 81% of the others by elevation; cooler than 74% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Agilma against the 133 other estates we map in Southern Province, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Agilma	Region median	Region range
Elevation	19 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,546 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	29.5 °C	29.8 °C	25.9 to 30.5 °C
Mean overnight low	23.2 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Agilma (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Agilma’s coordinates recorded 3,546 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (443 mm) and the driest was February (130 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.5 °C and overnight lows 23.2 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,546 mm
Wettest month	November (443 mm)
Driest month	February (130 mm)
Mean daily high	29.5 °C
Mean overnight low	23.2 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Agilma located?

Agilma is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.2284, 80.1729, at an elevation of about 19 metres.

What type of tea does Agilma produce?

Agilma is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Agilma supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Agilma as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Agilma receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,546 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (443 mm).

How does Agilma compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Agilma recorded 3,546 mm in 2025, 41% more rain than the 2,515 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].