Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an altitude of 12 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Elpitiya Tea Shakthi and is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major player in the global tea trade.

Terroir & Climate

At 12 metres above sea level, Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta operates at one of the lowest elevations in Sri Lanka's tea-growing landscape. Estates at this altitude in the Southern Province typically experience warm, humid conditions year-round, with temperatures and moisture levels that tend to accelerate leaf growth and shorten plucking cycles compared to high-grown tea regions.

Low-elevation estates in Sri Lanka generally benefit from consistent rainfall and minimal temperature variation, conditions that often favour vigorous vegetative growth. The proximity to sea level and the coastal influence typical of the Southern Province can contribute to a growing environment distinct from the cooler, slower-maturing conditions found in the island's central highlands.

Tea Produced

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta produces black tea. Low-grown black teas from Sri Lanka's Southern Province typically yield a full-bodied, robust cup with strong colour and a straightforward character. Estates at this elevation often produce teas suited to blending and to markets where strength and consistency are prioritised over the more delicate, nuanced profiles associated with high-grown Ceylon teas.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea company with significant reach across sourcing, blending, and distribution channels worldwide. This relationship positions the estate within a supply chain oriented toward volume buyers and branded retail markets, where low-grown Sri Lankan black teas are valued for their reliability, strength, and blending versatility.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Operator

The estate is operated by Elpitiya Tea Shakthi. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in our directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta lies at 6.2880, 80.1596 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 12 m elevation is the joint 119th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Rasota — 2.6 km away
• Evergreen Group, Katandola — 3.5 km away
• Kellapatha — 6.5 km away
• Agilma — 6.8 km away
• Eramulla — 7.1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta (12 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta recorded 3,358 mm in 2025, 53% more than the 2,195 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
Ameenabad Tea Factory	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	12 m	2,447 mm	30.2 °C
Amrail Tea Factory	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	12 m	2,201 mm	30.1 °C
Sungma Tea Estate	Camac Street, India	12 m	1,858 mm	31.4 °C
M.K. Shah Exports Ltd.	Justice Dwarkanath Road, India	12 m	1,858 mm	31.4 °C
Paragodakanda	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	12 m	2,612 mm	29.5 °C

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta is wetter than 79% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 91% of the others by elevation; cooler than 51% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta 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	Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta	Region median	Region range
Elevation	12 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,358 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	29.8 °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 Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta’s coordinates recorded 3,358 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (459 mm) and the driest was February (108 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.8 °C and overnight lows 23.0 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,358 mm
Wettest month	November (459 mm)
Driest month	February (108 mm)
Mean daily high	29.8 °C
Mean overnight low	23.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta located?

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.2880, 80.1596, at an elevation of about 12 metres.

Who operates Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta?

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta is operated by Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta produce?

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,358 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (459 mm).

How does Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Elpitiya Tea Shakthi, Rasilta recorded 3,358 mm in 2025, 53% more rain than the 2,195 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].