Jayasinghe

Jayasinghe is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, positioned at 109 metres above sea level near the island's southern coast. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the major participants in the global tea trade. The operator of the estate is not publicly documented in available trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 109 metres elevation, Jayasinghe sits well within Sri Lanka's low-grown tea zone, where the tropical coastal climate typically brings year-round warmth, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. Estates at this altitude generally experience less diurnal temperature variation than their high-grown counterparts, and the growing cycle tends to be continuous rather than sharply seasonal. These conditions often favour rapid vegetative growth and high yields.

The Southern Province's proximity to the Indian Ocean means that estates in this belt are often subject to monsoonal influences, particularly the southwest monsoon from May to September. Low-grown Sri Lankan teas from this climatic zone are generally characterised by robust growth and a leaf chemistry that tends toward strength and colour in the cup, rather than the delicate aromatics associated with higher elevations.

Tea Produced

Jayasinghe produces black tea, the dominant style in Sri Lanka's low-grown regions. Teas from estates at this elevation in the Southern Province typically yield a full-bodied, malty cup with good colour and strength, suited to blending and to markets that prioritise body and briskness over floral complexity. The leaf character from this climatic zone generally supports orthodox or CTC manufacture, depending on market demand, though the specific processing methods employed at Jayasinghe are not documented in available records.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Jayasinghe is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with operations spanning cultivation, processing, blending, and distribution across multiple continents. This relationship places the estate within a significant commercial supply chain, as Finlays sources leaf and made tea for its own blending operations and for onward sale to retail and food-service customers globally. The presence of Finlays as a buyer suggests that Jayasinghe's output meets the quality and volume specifications required by large-scale blenders and packers.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Jayasinghe lies at 6.3782, 80.3826 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 109 m elevation is the joint 42nd highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Neluwa Medagama — 2.1 km away
• New Nivithigala Tea Factory — 2.3 km away · Lelwala
• Ruhuna Tea Estate — 2.3 km away · Lelwala
• Subhagya — 2.3 km away
• Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella — 2.5 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Jayasinghe

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Jayasinghe (109 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Jayasinghe recorded 3,509 mm in 2025, 57% more than the 2,241 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
SUFFRY	Assam, India	109 m	3,348 mm	28.5 °C
Nahortolihighgrown	Ekoratoli Binoigutia, India	109 m	3,037 mm	28.4 °C
Rooibos Limited	Western Cape, South Africa	112 m	313 mm	27.4 °C
Cili Yunwuwang Tea Co,. Ltd.	Hunan Province, China	103 m	1,314 mm	23.8 °C
Lucky Kottawa	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	103 m	3,195 mm	29.6 °C

Jayasinghe Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Jayasinghe is wetter than 93% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 68% of the others by elevation; cooler than 85% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Jayasinghe 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	Jayasinghe	Region median	Region range
Elevation	109 m	46 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,509 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	29.2 °C	29.8 °C	25.9 to 30.5 °C
Mean overnight low	22.3 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Jayasinghe (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Jayasinghe’s coordinates recorded 3,509 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (492 mm) and the driest was February (111 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.2 °C and overnight lows 22.3 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,509 mm
Wettest month	November (492 mm)
Driest month	February (111 mm)
Mean daily high	29.2 °C
Mean overnight low	22.3 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Jayasinghe located?

Jayasinghe is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3782, 80.3826, at an elevation of about 109 metres.

What type of tea does Jayasinghe produce?

Jayasinghe is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Jayasinghe supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Jayasinghe as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Jayasinghe receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,509 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (492 mm).

How does Jayasinghe compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Jayasinghe recorded 3,509 mm in 2025, 57% more rain than the 2,241 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].