Mahesland

Mahesland is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 25 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, a significant player in the global tea trade. The operator of the estate is not currently documented in industry records.

Terroir & Climate

At 25 metres elevation, Mahesland sits firmly within Sri Lanka's low-grown tea zone, where the warm, humid conditions of the coastal plains create a growing environment markedly different from the island's celebrated highland estates. Low-grown regions in Sri Lanka typically experience year-round warmth and more consistent moisture levels, which tend to support vigorous vegetative growth and faster leaf maturation. Estates at this elevation generally operate with shorter plucking cycles than their high-grown counterparts.

The Southern Province's proximity to the Indian Ocean means that estates in this latitude and altitude band are often subject to the influence of monsoon systems, which can shape both the volume and character of leaf produced across the calendar year. Low-grown Sri Lankan teas are generally understood to develop a different biochemical profile from high-grown leaf, with growing conditions that tend to favour yield and robustness over the more delicate aromatics associated with cooler, high-altitude sites.

Tea Produced

Mahesland produces black tea. Low-grown black teas from Sri Lanka's Southern Province typically yield a full-bodied cup with straightforward, robust character. Estates at this elevation often produce leaf that is valued for strength and colour rather than the complex aromatics of high-grown Ceylon. These teas tend to brew to a deep amber or reddish hue and are generally considered well-suited to blending applications where body, briskness, and consistency are prioritised over nuance.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Mahesland is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea and beverage company with a significant footprint across sourcing, processing, and distribution. Finlays' involvement suggests that Mahesland's output is positioned within commercial supply chains that prioritise volume, consistency, and reliability. Low-grown Sri Lankan teas are frequently used in blends for the retail and foodservice sectors, and a relationship with a buyer of Finlays' scale typically indicates the estate's production is directed toward these mass-market applications rather than premium single-estate retail.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Mahesland lies at 6.1263, 80.3249 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 25 m elevation is the joint 94th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Iddamaldeniya — 1.4 km away
• Janahitha — 1.8 km away
• Devagiri — 2.5 km away
• Evergreen Group, Thalangaha — 3.1 km away
• Rathna — 3.6 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Mahesland

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Mahesland (25 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Mahesland recorded 3,412 mm in 2025, 35% more than the 2,534 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
Chandpur Belgaon tea Estate Factory	Chattogram, Bangladesh	25 m	2,165 mm	29.7 °C
Premnagar Tea Estate	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	25 m	2,296 mm	30.2 °C
Baduraeliya	Western Province, Sri Lanka	25 m	3,909 mm	30.1 °C
Hangzhou Kainong Factory	Zhejiang, China	26 m	1,280 mm	24.8 °C
BHUBRIGHAT TEA ESTATE	ASSAM, India	26 m	3,022 mm	30.0 °C

Mahesland Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Mahesland is wetter than 80% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 71% of the others by elevation; cooler than 51% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Mahesland 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	Mahesland	Region median	Region range
Elevation	25 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,412 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	22.5 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Mahesland (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Mahesland’s coordinates recorded 3,412 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (533 mm) and the driest was February (78 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.8 °C and overnight lows 22.5 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,412 mm
Wettest month	November (533 mm)
Driest month	February (78 mm)
Mean daily high	29.8 °C
Mean overnight low	22.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Mahesland located?

Mahesland is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.1263, 80.3249, at an elevation of about 25 metres.

What type of tea does Mahesland produce?

Mahesland is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Mahesland supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Mahesland as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Mahesland receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,412 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (533 mm).

How does Mahesland compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Mahesland recorded 3,412 mm in 2025, 35% more rain than the 2,534 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].