Ransegoda

Ransegoda is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an altitude of approximately 41 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays. The operating company is not publicly documented in available trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 41 metres, Ransegoda sits in the low-elevation coastal belt of Sri Lanka's Southern Province, a zone characterised by warm, humid conditions year-round. Estates at this latitude and altitude typically experience minimal seasonal temperature variation, with consistent warmth promoting vigorous vegetative growth and relatively short intervals between plucking rounds. Rainfall in the southern coastal districts generally remains high and well distributed, supporting steady flush production throughout much of the year.

Low-elevation Sri Lankan estates tend to produce leaf that is robust and fast-growing, with the warm, moist terroir encouraging bold, full-bodied character in the processed tea. The lack of the diurnal temperature range found at higher elevations typically results in teas with less aromatic complexity but greater strength and colour in the cup. These conditions are well suited to the production of black tea for blending and volume markets, where consistency and body are valued.

Tea Produced

As a low-elevation Southern Province producer of black tea, Ransegoda's output is likely to reflect the bold, robust profile typical of Sri Lankan low-grown teas. Estates in this climatic zone generally yield liquors with strong body, good colour, and straightforward, malty character rather than the delicate, aromatic notes associated with high-elevation gardens. Such teas are often prized by blenders for their strength and consistency, contributing body and depth to everyday blends and breakfast-style offerings.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Ransegoda is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea company with extensive sourcing, blending, and packing operations across multiple continents. Finlays sources from numerous estates in Sri Lanka and beyond, aggregating volume for its own brands and for private-label customers in the retail and foodservice sectors. The presence of Finlays as a buyer suggests that Ransegoda's production is directed toward the commercial blending supply chain, where low-grown Ceylon black teas are valued for their reliability, strength, and cost-effectiveness in high-volume consumer products.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Ransegoda lies at 6.1186, 80.5642 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 41 m elevation is the joint 72nd highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Makandura — 2.7 km away
• Gunawardena — 5.2 km away
• Mulatiyana Tea \u00a0Factory — 5.9 km away · B98
• Kudapana — 7.7 km away
• Galagawa — 8.1 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Ransegoda

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Ransegoda (41 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Ransegoda recorded 2,606 mm in 2025, within 5% of the 2,645 mm average across these estates, so altitude explains most of its rainfall.

Estate	Where	Elevation	Rain 2025	Mean high
Fujian Province Anxi County Xingxi Tea Co.	Anxi County, China	41 m	1,584 mm	27.6 °C
Rehana Tea Factory	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	40 m	2,667 mm	30.0 °C
Golden Leaf	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	40 m	3,195 mm	29.6 °C
Hidellana Tea Factory	Ratnapura, Sri Lanka	39 m	4,458 mm	30.1 °C
Changsha Tea Factory	Hunan Province, China	38 m	1,323 mm	24.6 °C

Ransegoda Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Ransegoda is drier than 83% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 54% of the others by elevation; warmer than 92% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Ransegoda 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	Ransegoda	Region median	Region range
Elevation	41 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,606 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	30.4 °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 Ransegoda (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Ransegoda’s coordinates recorded 2,606 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (450 mm) and the driest was February (68 mm). Daytime highs averaged 30.4 °C and overnight lows 22.6 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,606 mm
Wettest month	November (450 mm)
Driest month	February (68 mm)
Mean daily high	30.4 °C
Mean overnight low	22.6 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ransegoda located?

Ransegoda is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.1186, 80.5642, at an elevation of about 41 metres.

What type of tea does Ransegoda produce?

Ransegoda is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Ransegoda supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Ransegoda as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Ransegoda receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,606 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (450 mm).

How does Ransegoda compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Estates at a similar elevation recorded about 2,645 mm of rain in 2025, close to the 2,606 mm at Ransegoda.

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].