In short: Lucky Dais is a black tea estate in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, situated at 326 metres elevation and recorded as a supplier to Finlays.
Lucky Dais is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an elevation of 326 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a major tea and beverage solutions company with extensive sourcing operations across Sri Lanka's growing regions.
Terroir & Climate
At 326 metres, Lucky Dais occupies the low-elevation tier of Sri Lankan tea cultivation, a zone that typically experiences warmer ambient temperatures and more consistent moisture levels than the high-grown estates of the central highlands. Estates at this altitude generally benefit from year-round vegetative growth, allowing for continuous plucking cycles rather than the seasonal dormancy found at higher elevations.
The Southern Province's proximity to the equator and coastal influences tend to produce a climate characterised by reliable rainfall distribution and relatively stable temperatures. Low-grown estates in this region often yield robust, fast-growing leaf that matures quickly, contributing to higher annual output per hectare than estates situated in cooler, slower-growing zones.
Tea Produced
Black teas from low-elevation estates in Sri Lanka's Southern Province typically produce a full-bodied, brisk cup with strong colour and astringency. The warmer growing conditions at 326 metres tend to favour rapid leaf development, which often translates to teas with pronounced strength and a straightforward, assertive character rather than the nuanced aromatics associated with high-grown Ceylon. Such teas are frequently valued in blending for their body and consistency.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Lucky Dais is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with significant procurement, blending, and packing operations serving retail and foodservice customers worldwide. This supply relationship places the estate within a global value chain that prioritises volume, consistency, and traceability, typical of low-grown Sri Lankan estates whose output is destined for blended products and ready-to-drink applications rather than single-origin retail.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Lucky Dais lies at 6.3197, 80.6092 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 326 m elevation is the 17th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Pothotuwa Tea Factory — under 1 km away · Beralapanathara
- Porthotuwa Tea Factory — under 1 km away · Kotapola - Urubokka - Mulatiyana Rd
- Arbour Valley — 1.6 km away
- Rasa — 2.1 km away
- Biyolta — 2.6 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Lucky Dais
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Lucky Dais (326 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Lucky Dais recorded 2,647 mm in 2025, 19% more than the 2,233 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KT | Misiones, Argentina | 325 m | 1,896 mm | 26.3 °C |
| Las Treinta | Misiones province, Argentina | 319 m | 1,816 mm | 26.0 °C |
| Rohini Tea Estate | Subash Ghisingh Marg, India | 319 m | 2,269 mm | 27.0 °C |
| Kegalle Plantations, Yataderiya | Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka | 333 m | 3,540 mm | 29.2 °C |
| ZTG Qinliu Tea Base | Fujian Province, China | 316 m | 1,643 mm | 25.8 °C |
Lucky Dais Compared with Southern Province
In Southern Province, Lucky Dais is drier than 71% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 88% of the others by elevation; cooler than 96% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Lucky Dais 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 | Lucky Dais | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 326 m | 46 m | 6 to 806 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,647 mm | 3,022 mm | 2,210 to 3,589 mm |
| Mean daily high | 27.9 °C | 29.8 °C | 25.9 to 30.5 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 21.5 °C | 22.6 °C | 18.2 to 24.1 °C |
Observed Climate at Lucky Dais (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Lucky Dais’s coordinates recorded 2,647 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (510 mm) and the driest was February (52 mm). Daytime highs averaged 27.9 °C and overnight lows 21.5 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,647 mm |
| Wettest month | November (510 mm) |
| Driest month | February (52 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 27.9 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 21.5 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Lucky Dais located?
Lucky Dais is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3197, 80.6092, at an elevation of about 326 metres.
What type of tea does Lucky Dais produce?
Lucky Dais is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Lucky Dais supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Lucky Dais as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Lucky Dais receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,647 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (510 mm).
How does Lucky Dais compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Lucky Dais recorded 2,647 mm in 2025, 19% more rain than the 2,233 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].