In short: Berubeula is a black tea estate in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, situated at 347 metres above sea level and recorded as a supplier to Finlays.
Berubeula is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 347 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the global tea industry's significant buyers and processors. The operating company is not publicly documented.
Terroir & Climate
At 347 metres, Berubeula occupies the low-grown elevation band that characterises much of Sri Lanka's coastal and southern tea land. Estates at this altitude typically experience warmer temperatures and more consistent growing conditions year-round than their high-elevation counterparts, often yielding a faster flush cycle and higher volumes per hectare. The Southern Province's proximity to the island's southwestern monsoon systems generally brings reliable rainfall, though the precise microclimate at any given estate depends on local topography and exposure.
Low-grown Ceylon teas are typically associated with robust leaf development and relatively rapid oxidation during manufacture. The warmer daytime temperatures and lower diurnal variation at this elevation tend to favour vigorous vegetative growth, producing larger leaf and a character distinct from the more delicate profiles of upcountry districts. Terroir in this zone generally lends itself to strength and body in the cup rather than the pronounced aromatics of high-altitude leaf.
Tea Produced
Berubeula produces black tea, the dominant style across Sri Lanka's low-grown southern estates. Teas from this elevation band typically yield a strong, full-bodied liquor with good colour and a straightforward, malty character. The cup profile tends toward robustness rather than floral or high-tone complexity, making southern low-growns well suited to blending applications where strength, consistency and value are priorities. Estates at this altitude generally do not pursue the nuanced, high-elevation flavour notes for which Ceylon's Nuwara Eliya or Dimbula districts are known, but rather focus on dependable yield and processing efficiency.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Berubeula is recorded as supplying Finlays, a longstanding vertically integrated player in the global tea trade with its own estates, processing facilities and blending operations. Supply relationships with firms of Finlays' scale typically indicate that an estate's output meets the volume, consistency and traceability standards required for international blending and branded retail channels. For a low-elevation estate in the Southern Province, such a buyer profile is consistent with a role in the commodity and mid-market segment of the Ceylon supply chain, where reliable black tea production is valued over boutique or single-origin positioning.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Berubeula lies at 6.3065, 80.6306 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 347 m elevation is the joint 12th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Cee Tee Hills — under 1 km away
- Urubokka — under 1 km away
- Rasa — 1.5 km away
- Andaradeniya Estate, Galaxy — 1.5 km away
- Green Lanka — 2.3 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Berubeula
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Berubeula (347 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Berubeula recorded 2,210 mm in 2025, 14% less than the 2,584 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packing Plant Italia | Misiones, Argentina | 349 m | 1,816 mm | 26.0 °C |
| Hinz | AV.SARMIENTO 986 PISO 1 LOC. 9 ()OBERA MISIONE, Argentina | 339 m | 1,816 mm | 26.0 °C |
| Nurbong | West Bengal, India | 357 m | 2,666 mm | 27.2 °C |
| Danau Kembar | West Sumatra, Indonesia | 358 m | 3,083 mm | 30.3 °C |
| Kegalle Plantations, Yataderiya | Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka | 333 m | 3,540 mm | 29.2 °C |
Berubeula Compared with Southern Province
In Southern Province, Berubeula is the driest of the 134 estates by 2025 rainfall; higher than 91% of the others by elevation; cooler than 90% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Berubeula 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 | Berubeula | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 347 m | 46 m | 6 to 806 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,210 mm | 3,022 mm | 2,210 to 3,589 mm |
| Mean daily high | 28.8 °C | 29.8 °C | 25.9 to 30.5 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.0 °C | 22.6 °C | 18.2 to 24.1 °C |
Observed Climate at Berubeula (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Berubeula’s coordinates recorded 2,210 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (502 mm) and the driest was August (67 mm). Daytime highs averaged 28.8 °C and overnight lows 22.0 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,210 mm |
| Wettest month | November (502 mm) |
| Driest month | August (67 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 28.8 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.0 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Berubeula located?
Berubeula is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3065, 80.6306, at an elevation of about 347 metres.
What type of tea does Berubeula produce?
Berubeula is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Berubeula supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Berubeula as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Berubeula receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,210 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (502 mm).
How does Berubeula compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Berubeula recorded 2,210 mm in 2025, 14% less rain than the 2,584 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].