Subhagya

Subhagya is a tea estate in Sri Lanka's Southern Province, operating at an altitude of 97 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, the international tea and horticulture group. The operating company is not publicly documented.

Terroir & Climate

At 97 metres, Subhagya occupies low-country terrain where Sri Lanka's tea industry first took root in the 19th century. Estates at this elevation typically experience warmer, more humid conditions than their high-grown counterparts, with year-round growing cycles that tend to favour rapid leaf growth and higher yields. The Southern Province's coastal proximity generally brings consistent rainfall and minimal seasonal temperature variation, conditions that often support continuous flush production.

Low-elevation Ceylon teas are generally understood to develop differently from the island's celebrated high-grown grades. The warmer temperatures and faster growth rates typical of this altitude band tend to produce larger leaf and a more robust, straightforward character. Estates in this zone often supply the reliable, full-bodied base teas used in blends for both the domestic market and export, particularly where strength and colour are valued over the more delicate aromatics associated with higher elevations.

Tea Produced

Subhagya produces black tea, the dominant style across Sri Lanka's low-grown regions. Teas from estates at this elevation typically yield a full-bodied, malty cup with good colour and strength, though generally less aromatic complexity than high-grown Ceylon grades. The profile tends toward briskness and astringency, characteristics that make low-country Ceylon blacks well suited to blending and to markets where robust, assertive character is preferred. Processors in this zone often target orthodox or CTC styles depending on end-market requirements, though specific production methods at Subhagya are not documented.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Subhagya is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major vertically integrated operator active across tea origin countries and a significant actor in the Sri Lankan supply chain. Finlays sources from numerous estates for blending, packing, and onward distribution to retail and foodservice customers globally. The presence of Finlays as a buyer suggests that Subhagya's output enters established international supply routes, likely serving demand for dependable, competitively priced black tea in markets where Ceylon origin and consistent quality are commercial advantages.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Subhagya lies at 6.3669, 80.4003 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 97 m elevation is the joint 47th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Jayasinghe — 2.3 km away
• Andaradeniya Estate, Batuwangala — 3.7 km away
• Neluwa Medagama — 3.8 km away
• New Nivithigala Tea Factory — 4.2 km away · Lelwala
• Ruhuna Tea Estate — 4.2 km away · Lelwala

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Subhagya

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Subhagya (97 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Subhagya recorded 3,509 mm in 2025, 40% more than the 2,500 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
HAJUA	Assam, India	97 m	3,092 mm	28.8 °C
Numalighur Tea Estate	Assam, India	96 m	2,552 mm	28.3 °C
Cape Rooibos	Western Cape, South Africa	96 m	387 mm	26.5 °C
Millavitiya	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	96 m	3,412 mm	30.1 °C
Emperial Tea Estate Ltd.	Panchagarh, Bangladesh	93 m	3,056 mm	28.8 °C

Subhagya Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Subhagya is wetter than 93% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 65% of the others by elevation; cooler than 52% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Subhagya 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	Subhagya	Region median	Region range
Elevation	97 m	46 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,509 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	29.7 °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 Subhagya (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Subhagya’s coordinates recorded 3,509 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (492 mm) and the driest was February (111 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.7 °C and overnight lows 22.8 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,509 mm
Wettest month	November (492 mm)
Driest month	February (111 mm)
Mean daily high	29.7 °C
Mean overnight low	22.8 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Subhagya located?

Subhagya is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3669, 80.4003, at an elevation of about 97 metres.

What type of tea does Subhagya produce?

Subhagya is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Subhagya supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Subhagya as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Subhagya receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,509 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (492 mm).

How does Subhagya compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Subhagya recorded 3,509 mm in 2025, 40% more rain than the 2,500 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].