Nandana

Nandana is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of just 13 metres above sea level. The estate is known to supply Finlays, a major tea packer and distributor with a global footprint. The operating company is not recorded in available public records. Nandana produces black tea.

Terroir & Climate

At 13 metres elevation, Nandana sits firmly within Sri Lanka's low-grown tea belt, where estates typically experience warm, humid conditions year-round. This low altitude, combined with the Southern Province's proximity to the equator (just over 6° N), generally supports rapid vegetative growth and frequent plucking cycles. Estates at this elevation tend to benefit from consistent rainfall and stable temperatures, allowing for continuous production with little seasonal dormancy.

Low-grown Ceylon teas are typically characterised by vigorous growth and a shorter withering period due to the higher ambient temperatures. The warm, moist environment at near sea level generally encourages a faster oxidation process during manufacture, which can contribute to the bold, full-bodied character often associated with teas from this altitude band. The Southern Province's coastal influence may also moderate temperature extremes, though specific microclimatic details for Nandana are not recorded.

Tea Produced

Nandana produces black tea, the dominant style for Sri Lanka's low-grown estates. Teas from this elevation typically yield a strong, malty liquor with good colour and body, well-suited to blending and breakfast-style infusions. Low-grown Ceylon black teas generally offer robust, straightforward character rather than the delicate complexity of high-altitude production, and estates at this elevation often supply the bulk market where consistency and strength are prioritised over nuanced flavour notes. The cup profile of Southern Province low-growns tends toward full-bodied, brisk and satisfying, though specific tasting notes for Nandana have not been documented.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Nandana is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with operations spanning estates, blending, packing and distribution across multiple continents. Finlays sources from a wide network of estates to meet the specifications of its retail and foodservice customers, and a relationship with such a buyer suggests that Nandana's output meets the volume, quality and consistency standards required for commercial blending. This positions the estate within the mainstream supply chain for branded black tea rather than the speciality or single-estate retail market.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Nandana lies at 6.0893, 80.4787 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 13 m elevation is the joint 117th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Galaboda — under 1 km away
• Woodland — 1.1 km away
• Tippola — 1.2 km away
• New Kirimetideniya — 2.2 km away
• S.L.S — 3.5 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Nandana

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Nandana (13 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Nandana recorded 2,837 mm in 2025, 11% more than the 2,566 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
Imam tea Factory	Habiganj, Bangladesh	13 m	2,780 mm	30.1 °C
Zehjiang Tea Group	218 Ti Yui Chang Road, China	13 m	1,470 mm	24.3 °C
Nishi Tea Factory	Izumo, Japan	13 m	1,769 mm	19.7 °C
Weihena	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	13 m	3,323 mm	29.6 °C
Sunils	Western Province, Sri Lanka	13 m	3,487 mm	30.0 °C

Nandana Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Nandana is drier than 63% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 88% of the others by elevation; warmer than 85% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Nandana 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	Nandana	Region median	Region range
Elevation	13 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,837 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	30.2 °C	29.8 °C	25.9 to 30.5 °C
Mean overnight low	22.6 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Nandana (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Nandana’s coordinates recorded 2,837 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (485 mm) and the driest was February (72 mm). Daytime highs averaged 30.2 °C and overnight lows 22.6 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,837 mm
Wettest month	November (485 mm)
Driest month	February (72 mm)
Mean daily high	30.2 °C
Mean overnight low	22.6 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Nandana located?

Nandana is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.0893, 80.4787, at an elevation of about 13 metres.

What type of tea does Nandana produce?

Nandana is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Nandana supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Nandana as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Nandana receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,837 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (485 mm).

How does Nandana compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Nandana recorded 2,837 mm in 2025, 11% more rain than the 2,566 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].