Devagiri

Devagiri is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an altitude of just 24 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the major international tea and beverage companies. The operator of the estate is not publicly documented in available trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 24 metres altitude, Devagiri occupies some of the lowest tea-growing terrain in Sri Lanka, a category often referred to as low-grown Ceylon. Estates at this elevation typically experience warmer temperatures and more consistent humidity than their high-grown counterparts, conditions that generally favour faster vegetative growth and year-round cropping cycles. The Southern Province's proximity to the coast often brings maritime influences that can moderate diurnal temperature swings.

Low-elevation estates in Sri Lanka tend to produce leaf that develops quickly, with shorter withering times and brisker oxidation profiles than teas from the central highlands. The warm, humid environment typically encourages vigorous flush production, although the resulting leaf character is generally considered less complex than that from higher elevations. Such conditions often yield teas suited to blending and formats requiring body and colour rather than pronounced aromatics.

Tea Produced

Devagiri produces black tea, and at its low elevation the estate's output is likely to reflect the characteristics typical of low-grown Ceylon: a full-bodied cup with good colour, strength, and astringency, but generally less aromatic complexity than high-grown single-origin teas. Estates at this altitude often supply leaf destined for blends where consistency, briskness, and robust mouthfeel are priorities. The warm growing conditions tend to produce teas that perform well in breakfast blends and applications requiring a strong, dependable base.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Devagiri is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with estates, blending facilities, and distribution networks serving retail and food-service customers globally. This relationship places Devagiri within a supply chain oriented toward volume and consistency, typical of estates that feed into multinational blending operations. Finlays' procurement from low-grown Sri Lankan estates often supports branded tea bags and catering formats, where reliable strength and colour extraction are commercial imperatives.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Devagiri lies at 6.1040, 80.3233 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 24 m elevation is the joint 96th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Janahitha — 1.1 km away
• Iddamaldeniya — 1.7 km away
• Samrin — 2.1 km away
• Lucky Kottawa — 2.2 km away
• New Kottawa Valley — 2.3 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Devagiri

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Devagiri (24 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Devagiri recorded 3,195 mm in 2025, 13% more than the 2,837 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
Horana Plantations, Mihirigeekele	Western Province, Sri Lanka	24 m	4,024 mm	29.7 °C
Chandpur Belgaon tea Estate Factory	Chattogram, Bangladesh	25 m	2,165 mm	29.7 °C
Lalchand tea Factory	Habiganj, Bangladesh	23 m	1,852 mm	30.2 °C
Kayu Aro	Jambi, Indonesia	23 m	4,698 mm	30.4 °C
Shogyoken Seicha Co Ltd	54 Kusauchi Miyanogo Kyotanabeshi, Japan	23 m	1,448 mm	21.4 °C

Devagiri Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Devagiri is wetter than 62% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 76% of the others by elevation; cooler than 68% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Devagiri 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	Devagiri	Region median	Region range
Elevation	24 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,195 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	29.6 °C	29.8 °C	25.9 to 30.5 °C
Mean overnight low	23.0 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Devagiri (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Devagiri’s coordinates recorded 3,195 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (526 mm) and the driest was February (77 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.6 °C and overnight lows 23.0 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,195 mm
Wettest month	November (526 mm)
Driest month	February (77 mm)
Mean daily high	29.6 °C
Mean overnight low	23.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Devagiri located?

Devagiri is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.1040, 80.3233, at an elevation of about 24 metres.

What type of tea does Devagiri produce?

Devagiri is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Devagiri supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Devagiri as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Devagiri receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,195 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (526 mm).

How does Devagiri compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Devagiri recorded 3,195 mm in 2025, 13% more rain than the 2,837 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].