Pasgoda

Pasgoda is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 231 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major global tea packer and distributor. The operating company is not publicly documented in available trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 231 metres elevation, Pasgoda sits firmly in Sri Lanka's low-grown tea belt, where warmer temperatures and higher humidity typically accelerate growth cycles and yield a more vigorous flush throughout much of the year. Estates at this altitude generally experience less diurnal temperature variation than their high-grown counterparts, a factor that tends to favour faster leaf development and higher overall output per hectare.

The Southern Province's proximity to the coast and its position in the island's southwestern quadrant mean that estates in this region are often influenced by both monsoon systems—the Yala and Maha—though the timing and intensity of each vary. Low-grown Sri Lankan teas are typically characterised by robust growth and a leaf chemistry that lends itself to strength and colour in the cup, qualities that have historically made them well suited to blending.

Tea Produced

Pasgoda produces black tea, the dominant type across Sri Lanka's low-grown regions. Teas from estates at this elevation typically yield a full-bodied, brisk liquor with good colour and astringency, qualities prized in both packet-tea blends and foodservice applications. While low-grown Ceylon teas are less likely to exhibit the delicate floral or bright notes associated with high-elevation gardens, they tend to offer consistency, strength, and a clean, malty base that performs reliably in blending.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Pasgoda is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the world's largest tea packers and a vertically integrated business with estates, blending facilities, and brand partnerships spanning multiple continents. Supply relationships with a buyer of Finlays' scale typically indicate that an estate is able to meet the volume, consistency, and traceability standards required by international blenders and retail brands. This connection suggests Pasgoda's output is likely destined for branded retail packs or foodservice channels in Europe, North America, or other key export markets where Finlays maintains a strong presence.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Pasgoda lies at 6.2526, 80.6050 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 231 m elevation is the 23rd highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Sunrise — under 1 km away
• Nilrich — 1.2 km away
• Lakvinka — 1.3 km away
• Dampahala — 3.4 km away
• Rotumba — 3.7 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Pasgoda

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Pasgoda (231 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Pasgoda recorded 2,342 mm in 2025, 12% more than the 2,085 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
Kairbetta Estate	Nilgiris, India	231 m	745 mm	34.5 °C
Small Organic Farmers\u0027 Association (SOFA)	Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka	232 m	2,205 mm	30.5 °C
Yixian Qingye Tea Farm Co. Ltd - final packing and primary processing	Huang Shan, China	241 m	1,194 mm	22.7 °C
Huzhou Jiasheng Tea Co., Ltd.	Zhejiang, China	221 m	1,708 mm	22.1 °C
Forest Hill Tea	Hospital Road Erathna, Sri Lanka	221 m	4,574 mm	29.0 °C

Pasgoda Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Pasgoda is drier than 93% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 83% of the others by elevation; cooler than 68% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Pasgoda 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	Pasgoda	Region median	Region range
Elevation	231 m	46 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,342 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	22.4 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Pasgoda (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Pasgoda’s coordinates recorded 2,342 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (439 mm) and the driest was February (47 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.6 °C and overnight lows 22.4 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,342 mm
Wettest month	November (439 mm)
Driest month	February (47 mm)
Mean daily high	29.6 °C
Mean overnight low	22.4 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Pasgoda located?

Pasgoda is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.2526, 80.6050, at an elevation of about 231 metres.

What type of tea does Pasgoda produce?

Pasgoda is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Pasgoda supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Pasgoda as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Pasgoda receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,342 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (439 mm).

How does Pasgoda compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Pasgoda recorded 2,342 mm in 2025, 12% more rain than the 2,085 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].