Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella

Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an elevation of 58 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying the tea trading house Finlays.

Terroir & Climate

At 58 metres elevation, Andaradeniya Estate sits within Sri Lanka's low-grown tea zone, where the tropical climate typically delivers warm, humid conditions year-round. Estates at this altitude generally experience faster vegetative growth and higher year-round yields than their high-elevation counterparts, with shorter intervals between pluckings. The Southern Province's coastal proximity tends to bring consistent rainfall and warm temperatures that support continuous cropping cycles.

Low-grown Sri Lankan estates typically produce leaf that is robust and vigorous in character, a function of the rapid growth rates common to lower elevations in tropical latitudes. The relatively uniform temperature and ample moisture at this altitude generally favour estates oriented toward volume production of teas suited to blending.

Tea Produced

Andaradeniya Estate produces black tea. Low-grown Sri Lankan black teas typically yield a full-bodied, robust cup with strong colour and brisk, assertive character. Estates in the Southern Province at this elevation generally produce teas valued for their strength and consistency rather than aromatic complexity, qualities that tend to make them well-suited to blending applications and markets where body and colour are prioritised.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Andaradeniya Estate is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the world's major tea and beverage businesses with a substantial presence in blending, packing and distribution across multiple markets. This connection suggests that the estate's output is likely integrated into commercial supply chains serving branded and private-label tea products. Finlays' broad international footprint typically positions its supplier estates within high-volume, quality-assured segments of the global tea trade.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella lies at 6.3818, 80.3605 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 58 m elevation is the joint 61st highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• New Nivithigala Tea Factory — under 1 km away · Lelwala
• Ruhuna Tea Estate — under 1 km away · Lelwala
• Suviska — 1.0 km away
• Neluwa Medagama — 1.5 km away
• Jayasinghe — 2.5 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella (58 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella recorded 3,510 mm in 2025, 25% more than the 2,810 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
Udapussellawa Plantations, Blairlomond	Western Province, Sri Lanka	58 m	3,991 mm	29.6 °C
Mijicajan Tea Estate	Assam, India	57 m	3,033 mm	29.3 °C
Wakohen Inc.	Shibushi-Shi, Japan	57 m	1,963 mm	21.9 °C
Misa, Garden Leaf	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	59 m	3,969 mm	30.3 °C
Luponde	DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania United Republic Of	59 m	1,092 mm	30.0 °C

Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella is wetter than 98% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 54% of the others by elevation; warmer than 62% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella 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	Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella	Region median	Region range
Elevation	58 m	46 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,510 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	29.9 °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 Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella’s coordinates recorded 3,510 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (492 mm) and the driest was February (111 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.9 °C and overnight lows 23.2 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,510 mm
Wettest month	November (492 mm)
Driest month	February (111 mm)
Mean daily high	29.9 °C
Mean overnight low	23.2 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella located?

Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3818, 80.3605, at an elevation of about 58 metres.

Who operates Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella?

Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella is operated by Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella produce?

Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,510 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (492 mm).

How does Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella recorded 3,510 mm in 2025, 25% more rain than the 2,810 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].