Sihara

Sihara is a tea estate situated in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an elevation of just 28 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the established buyers in the global tea trade. The operator of the estate is not publicly documented in trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 28 metres elevation, Sihara occupies the low-grown category of Sri Lankan tea production, where temperatures are typically warmer year-round and the growing cycle tends to proceed more rapidly than in estates at higher altitudes. Low-grown estates in Sri Lanka's southern and coastal belts generally experience less diurnal temperature variation and higher humidity, conditions that often encourage vigorous flush production with shorter intervals between plucking rounds.

The Southern Province's proximity to the equator and its coastal influence typically mean consistent rainfall patterns, though the southwest monsoon tends to dominate the wet season. These conditions generally favour estates that prioritise volume and robustness over the more delicate aromatics associated with higher elevations, and the leaf grown at this altitude often develops the fuller body and stronger colour that low-grown Ceylon teas are known for in blending and export markets.

Tea Produced

Sihara produces black tea, the dominant type in Sri Lanka's low-grown sector. Teas from estates at this elevation in the Southern Province typically yield a strong, full-bodied cup with good colour and a straightforward, malty character. The liquor tends to be brisk rather than nuanced, with the kind of robustness that makes low-grown Ceylon a staple in blends for breakfast teas and ready-to-drink formats. Astringency is often moderate to pronounced, and the cup generally lacks the floral or bright notes found in teas grown at higher altitudes, favouring instead depth and strength.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Sihara is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major integrated tea company with operations spanning cultivation, processing, blending and distribution. Finlays sources from estates across the main tea-growing origins and supplies own-label and branded products to retailers and foodservice clients globally. The presence of Finlays as a buyer suggests that Sihara's output is likely channelled into larger commercial supply chains, where low-grown black teas from Sri Lanka are valued for their consistency, colour and blending utility rather than for single-estate or speciality positioning.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Sihara lies at 6.3219, 80.3511 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 28 m elevation is the joint 88th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Jasmine Valley — 1.9 km away
• Hiniduma Hills — 2.1 km away
• Andaradeniya Estate, Batuwangala — 3.7 km away
• Neluwa Medagama — 5.5 km away
• Suviska — 5.7 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Sihara

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Sihara (28 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Sihara recorded 3,443 mm in 2025, 43% more than the 2,403 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
Aeon Commodities Pvt Ltd	Nilhat House 2nd Floor, India	28 m	1,939 mm	30.3 °C
Sasaki Green Tea Company	350 Kamiuchida Kakegawa City, Japan	28 m	1,920 mm	21.0 °C
Etabegahawila	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	28 m	2,837 mm	30.2 °C
Gangani	Western Province, Sri Lanka	28 m	3,120 mm	29.7 °C
Satgaon tea Factory	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	27 m	2,201 mm	30.2 °C

Sihara Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Sihara is wetter than 89% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 66% of the others by elevation; cooler than 51% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Sihara 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	Sihara	Region median	Region range
Elevation	28 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,443 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	22.5 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Sihara (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Sihara’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 29.8 °C and overnight lows 22.5 °C over the year; April 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	29.8 °C
Mean overnight low	22.5 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Sihara located?

Sihara is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3219, 80.3511, at an elevation of about 28 metres.

What type of tea does Sihara produce?

Sihara is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Sihara supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Sihara as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Sihara receive?

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

How does Sihara compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Sihara recorded 3,443 mm in 2025, 43% more rain than the 2,403 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].