Ranmeer

Ranmeer is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an elevation of just 32 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the world's largest tea and coffee companies. The operator of the estate has not been publicly identified in trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 32 metres elevation, Ranmeer sits within Sri Lanka's low-grown tea zone, where estates typically experience warmer temperatures and higher humidity than their mid- and high-grown counterparts. The Southern Province's coastal proximity generally brings consistent rainfall throughout much of the year, and the low altitude tends to accelerate the growth cycle, often resulting in faster-maturing leaf with greater yield potential per hectare. Estates at this elevation are less subject to the diurnal temperature variation that characterises higher zones.

Low-grown Sri Lankan teas are typically characterised by robust vegetative growth, and the warm, humid conditions of the south tend to favour quick cropping cycles. The latitude—just over six degrees north of the equator—means the estate experiences relatively uniform day length year-round, and the monsoon patterns of the region generally influence flush timing and leaf composition. Such terroir typically produces teas with pronounced body and colour rather than the floral or bright characteristics associated with higher elevations.

Tea Produced

Ranmeer produces black tea, consistent with the dominant output of Sri Lanka's low-grown estates. Teas from this elevation band in the Southern Province typically yield a strong, full-bodied cup with deep colour and malty, robust character. Low-grown Ceylon blacks generally lack the aromatic complexity of high-elevation teas but are valued for their strength, astringency, and consistency in blending applications. Estates at this altitude often produce leaf suited to breakfast blends and other applications where body and colour are prioritised over nuance.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Ranmeer is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with operations spanning plantation, processing, blending, and packing across multiple origins. Finlays sources from numerous estates worldwide and supplies both retail brands and foodservice channels in Europe, North America, and beyond. The relationship suggests that Ranmeer's output enters a global supply chain oriented toward volume and consistency, typical of low-grown Sri Lankan black teas destined for blending rather than single-estate retail.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Ranmeer lies at 6.3839, 80.3079 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 32 m elevation is the joint 81st highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Himara — 1.9 km away
• Suviska — 5.6 km away
• Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella — 5.8 km away
• New Nivithigala Tea Factory — 6.1 km away · Lelwala
• Ruhuna Tea Estate — 6.1 km away · Lelwala

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Ranmeer

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Ranmeer (32 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Ranmeer recorded 3,589 mm in 2025, 50% more than the 2,389 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
Muswenna	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	32 m	3,022 mm	29.9 °C
Hafiz Tea Estate	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	33 m	3,547 mm	29.9 °C
Suizhou Shennong Tea Co., Ltd.	No.66 Jiqing St, China	31 m	1,354 mm	23.4 °C
Zealong Tea Estate Ltd	495 Gordonton Road, New Zealand	33 m	1,438 mm	19.2 °C
Galagawa	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	33 m	2,584 mm	30.4 °C

Ranmeer Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Ranmeer is the wettest of the 134 estates by 2025 rainfall; lower than 61% of the others by elevation; cooler than 51% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Ranmeer 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	Ranmeer	Region median	Region range
Elevation	32 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,589 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,546 mm
Mean daily high	29.8 °C	29.8 °C	25.9 to 30.5 °C
Mean overnight low	22.8 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Ranmeer (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Ranmeer’s coordinates recorded 3,589 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (489 mm) and the driest was February (59 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.8 °C and overnight lows 22.8 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,589 mm
Wettest month	November (489 mm)
Driest month	February (59 mm)
Mean daily high	29.8 °C
Mean overnight low	22.8 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ranmeer located?

Ranmeer is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3839, 80.3079, at an elevation of about 32 metres.

What type of tea does Ranmeer produce?

Ranmeer is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Ranmeer supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Ranmeer as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Ranmeer receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,589 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (489 mm).

How does Ranmeer compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Ranmeer recorded 3,589 mm in 2025, 50% more rain than the 2,389 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].