Ransavi

Ransavi is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an altitude of 60 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a major integrated tea company. Its operator is not publicly documented in available trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 60 metres above sea level, Ransavi occupies the low-grown category of Sri Lankan tea production, where estates typically experience warm, humid conditions year-round. This elevation and the estate's position at approximately 6.3°N latitude generally favour rapid vegetative growth, with minimal temperature variation between seasons. Low-grown Ceylon teas from this climatic zone tend to yield vigorous flush cycles and robust leaf, though the speed of growth can result in less complex biochemical development than is commonly observed at mid- or high-elevation sites.

The Southern Province's coastal proximity often brings consistent rainfall and warmth, conditions that typically support high productivity but can also dilute certain flavour compounds. Estates at this elevation in Sri Lanka generally harvest throughout the year with less pronounced quality peaks tied to monsoon patterns, in contrast to the more sharply defined seasonal windows seen in the central highlands.

Tea Produced

Ransavi produces black tea. Low-grown black teas from Sri Lanka's Southern Province typically yield a strong, full-bodied cup with straightforward malty or toasted-grain character and good colour. Teas from this elevation band are generally less aromatic and nuanced than their high-grown counterparts, but they tend to deliver robust strength and consistent astringency, qualities that make them well-suited to blending and to markets where boldness and colour extraction are priorities over delicate complexity.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Ransavi is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with plantation, processing, blending and distribution operations across multiple origins. Finlays sources from a wide network of estates to serve international brand owners and retail customers, and its presence as a buyer suggests that Ransavi's output meets the quality and consistency standards required for large-scale commercial blending. The relationship indicates that the estate is integrated into global supply chains serving mainstream black tea markets, where volume, reliability and competitive pricing are key purchasing criteria.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Ransavi lies at 6.2678, 80.4118 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 60 m elevation is the 60th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Gangasiri — 1.1 km away
• Mahendra — 3.2 km away
• Derangala — 4.4 km away
• Liyonta — 4.6 km away
• Dellawa — 6.6 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Ransavi

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Ransavi (60 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Ransavi recorded 3,443 mm in 2025, 27% more than the 2,703 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
Karotoa Bohumukhi somobay somiti Factory Ltd.	Panchagarh, Bangladesh	60 m	2,252 mm	29.0 °C
South Asiatic Tea Co., Ltd	Sanzhi District, Taiwan	60 m	2,989 mm	25.5 °C
Andaradeniya Estate, Nivithigala	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	61 m	3,214 mm	30.5 °C
Misa, Garden Leaf	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	59 m	3,969 mm	30.3 °C
Luponde	DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania United Republic Of	59 m	1,092 mm	30.0 °C

Ransavi Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Ransavi is wetter than 89% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 56% of the others by elevation; warmer than 68% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Ransavi 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	Ransavi	Region median	Region range
Elevation	60 m	46 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,443 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	30.0 °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 Ransavi (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Ransavi’s coordinates recorded 3,443 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (477 mm) and the driest was February (73 mm). Daytime highs averaged 30.0 °C and overnight lows 22.8 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,443 mm
Wettest month	November (477 mm)
Driest month	February (73 mm)
Mean daily high	30.0 °C
Mean overnight low	22.8 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ransavi located?

Ransavi is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.2678, 80.4118, at an elevation of about 60 metres.

What type of tea does Ransavi produce?

Ransavi is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Ransavi supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Ransavi as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Ransavi receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,443 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (477 mm).

How does Ransavi compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Ransavi recorded 3,443 mm in 2025, 27% more rain than the 2,703 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].