In short: Rekadahena is a black tea estate in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, situated at 6 metres above sea level and known to supply Finlays.
Rekadahena is a tea estate located in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, operating at an altitude of just 6 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the larger participants in the global tea trade. The operator of Rekadahena is not presently documented in public records.
Terroir & Climate
At 6 metres above sea level, Rekadahena occupies an unusually low elevation for a tea-producing site, placing it in the coastal lowlands of Sri Lanka's south. Estates at this altitude typically experience warmer, more humid conditions year-round, with less diurnal temperature variation than their counterparts in the mid- or high-grown regions. This coastal environment generally supports rapid vegetative growth, and lowland estates in Sri Lanka often maintain year-round cropping cycles, though flush intensity can vary with the monsoonal calendar.
Southern Province lies within the wet zone and tends to receive substantial rainfall from the southwest monsoon between May and September. The combination of warmth, moisture and minimal elevation typically encourages a faster leaf metabolism, which often translates to fuller body and deeper colour in the made tea. Estates in this latitude and elevation band generally harvest at shorter intervals than highland producers, though cup character is usually less aromatic and more robust than teas grown in cooler, high-altitude gardens.
Tea Produced
Rekadahena produces black tea, and estates at this elevation in Sri Lanka's lowland zones typically yield teas with strong body, deep copper-to-mahogany liquor, and assertive, malty character. The cup profile from low-grown southern estates tends to favour strength and colour over aromatic complexity, making such teas well suited to blending applications where base body and consistency are priorities. While high-grown Ceylon teas are prized for brightness and floral notes, lowland production generally delivers fuller, earthier flavour and is often selected for everyday blends and markets where robustness is valued.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Rekadahena is recorded as supplying Finlays, a long-established tea and beverage business with global sourcing operations and processing facilities across multiple origins. Finlays' presence in the supply chain typically indicates that Rekadahena's output enters an international network serving brand owners, blenders and retail customers in both developed and emerging markets. For a low-grown Sri Lankan estate, a relationship with a buyer of Finlays' scale suggests that Rekadahena's production meets the quality and volume benchmarks required for commodity and mainstream blending applications, though the specifics of volume or contract terms are not publicly documented.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Rekadahena lies at 6.2235, 80.2126 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 6 m elevation is the lowest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Wathurawila Tea Estate — 2.1 km away · Mapalagama - Elpitiya Rd
- Ayesh — 2.4 km away
- Eramulla — 2.5 km away
- Agilma — 4.4 km away
- Evergreen Group, Evergreen — 4.6 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Rekadahena
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Rekadahena (6 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Rekadahena recorded 3,440 mm in 2025, 70% more than the 2,024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton Tea Estate | Ernakulam, India | 6 m | 2,953 mm | 29.9 °C |
| Satrupa Tea Estate | Kolkata, India | 6 m | 1,958 mm | 30.7 °C |
| Brindaban tea Factory | Habiganj, Bangladesh | 7 m | 2,379 mm | 30.1 °C |
| Fujian Firmenich Import \u0026 Export Co., Ltd | Fujian, China | 7 m | 1,489 mm | 26.0 °C |
| Hangzhou Yinquan Tea Industry Co., Ltd. | Yuhang District, China | 7 m | 1,339 mm | 23.7 °C |
Rekadahena Compared with Southern Province
In Southern Province, Rekadahena is wetter than 86% of the others by 2025 rainfall; the lowest of the 134 estates by elevation; cooler than 51% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Rekadahena 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 | Rekadahena | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 6 m | 49 m | 7 to 806 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 3,440 mm | 3,022 mm | 2,210 to 3,589 mm |
| Mean daily high | 29.8 °C | 29.8 °C | 25.9 to 30.5 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.7 °C | 22.6 °C | 18.2 to 24.1 °C |
Observed Climate at Rekadahena (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Rekadahena’s coordinates recorded 3,440 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (484 mm) and the driest was February (78 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.8 °C and overnight lows 22.7 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 3,440 mm |
| Wettest month | November (484 mm) |
| Driest month | February (78 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 29.8 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.7 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Rekadahena located?
Rekadahena is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.2235, 80.2126, at an elevation of about 6 metres.
What type of tea does Rekadahena produce?
Rekadahena is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Rekadahena supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Rekadahena as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Rekadahena receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,440 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (484 mm).
How does Rekadahena compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Rekadahena recorded 3,440 mm in 2025, 70% more rain than the 2,024 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].