In short: Graceland is a black-tea estate in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, situated at 20 metres above sea level and recorded as a supplier to Finlays.
Graceland is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, positioned at an altitude of just 20 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the sector's established tea-trading and plantation companies. The operating company is not publicly documented in current industry records.
Terroir & Climate
At 20 metres elevation, Graceland sits within Sri Lanka's low-country zone, where estates typically experience consistently warm temperatures and high humidity throughout the year. This proximity to sea level generally means a faster, more vigorous rate of leaf growth compared to the cooler, slower-maturing conditions found in mid- and high-elevation gardens. Low-country estates in Sri Lanka tend to benefit from year-round production with little seasonal dormancy, though the character of the leaf is often shaped by the intensity and distribution of the two monsoon periods affecting the island.
Southern Province estates at this elevation typically operate in conditions that favour robust vegetative growth. The warmth and moisture can encourage fuller oxidation during black-tea manufacture, while the latitude—approximately 6° north—places the estate well within the tropics, where day length varies little across the calendar. Terroir at this altitude generally inclines toward strength and body in the cup rather than the briskness or floral brightness associated with higher elevations.
Tea Produced
Graceland produces black tea, the category that dominates Sri Lankan low-country output. Estates at this elevation typically yield teas with good colour, full body and a robust, malty character rather than the delicate or bright notes often prized from high-grown Ceylon gardens. The warm, humid growing conditions tend to support teas suited to blending, breakfast formats and applications where strength and consistency are valued. While specific processing methods and clonal material at Graceland are not documented, low-country black teas from the Southern Province are generally recognised for their reliability and depth of flavour.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Graceland is recorded as supplying Finlays, a long-established participant in the global tea supply chain with plantation, processing and trading operations across multiple origins. This relationship suggests that the estate's output is integrated into a professionally managed procurement network, likely serving blenders, packers and branded-tea programmes in export markets. Finlays' diversified buyer base means that leaf from estates such as Graceland may reach a range of end customers, though specific brand destinations are not disclosed in available supply-chain records.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Graceland lies at 6.0908, 80.2405 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 20 m elevation is the joint 105th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Chanilta — 2.7 km away
- Kurunduwatta — 4.5 km away
- Golden Leaf — 4.9 km away
- Evergreen Group, Walahanduwa Tea Shakthi — 5.0 km away
- Ivy Valley — 5.4 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Graceland
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Graceland (20 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Graceland recorded 2,988 mm in 2025, 11% more than the 2,698 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bisssh tea (M/S) | Khulna, Bangladesh | 20 m | 1,778 mm | 30.2 °C |
| Langla Tea Estate Factory | Moulvibazar, Bangladesh | 20 m | 2,429 mm | 29.9 °C |
| Alhewana Tea factory | Western Province, Sri Lanka | 20 m | 3,823 mm | 29.5 °C |
| Bulathsinhala | Western Province, Sri Lanka | 21 m | 3,991 mm | 29.7 °C |
| Zhejiang Chunan New Continent Tea Co. Ltd. | Xihu Dadao, China | 17 m | 1,470 mm | 24.3 °C |
Graceland Compared with Southern Province
In Southern Province, Graceland is drier than 53% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 80% of the others by elevation; cooler than 68% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Graceland 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 | Graceland | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 20 m | 49 m | 6 to 806 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,988 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 | 23.7 °C | 22.6 °C | 18.2 to 24.1 °C |
Observed Climate at Graceland (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Graceland’s coordinates recorded 2,988 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (445 mm) and the driest was February (99 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.6 °C and overnight lows 23.7 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,988 mm |
| Wettest month | November (445 mm) |
| Driest month | February (99 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 29.6 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 23.7 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Graceland located?
Graceland is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.0908, 80.2405, at an elevation of about 20 metres.
What type of tea does Graceland produce?
Graceland is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Graceland supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Graceland as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Graceland receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,988 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (445 mm).
How does Graceland compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Graceland recorded 2,988 mm in 2025, 11% more rain than the 2,698 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].