Suviska

Suviska is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an altitude of 98 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the global tea trade's long-established buyers and processors. The identity of the estate's operating company is not publicly documented.

Terroir & Climate

At 98 metres above sea level, Suviska occupies one of the lower elevation bands in Sri Lankan tea cultivation. Estates at this altitude typically experience warmer temperatures and higher humidity than their high-grown counterparts, conditions that generally favour rapid vegetative growth and shorter plucking cycles. The Southern Province's proximity to the equator and its coastal influence tend to deliver consistent warmth year-round, with monsoon patterns that can vary from the island's better-known central highlands.

Low-grown Ceylon teas are often characterised by their response to these warmer, faster-growing conditions. The leaf tends to develop more quickly, and estates in this elevation range generally produce teas with a different profile to the slower-maturing, high-elevation gardens. Rainfall distribution and soil drainage at this altitude can significantly influence cup quality, though specific agronomic data for Suviska are not publicly available.

Tea Produced

Suviska produces black tea, the dominant style across Sri Lanka's diverse growing regions. Low-grown Ceylon blacks, typical of estates at this altitude, generally yield a cup that is fuller-bodied and more robust than the lighter, more delicate high-grown teas. The faster growth cycle at lower elevations tends to produce leaf that brews to a darker liquor, often with greater strength and a more straightforward character. While the estate's specific processing methods and seasonal variation are not documented, teas from this elevation band are frequently valued for blending, where body and colour are commercial priorities.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Suviska is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated business with extensive tea estates, processing facilities, and blending operations across multiple origins. Finlays sources both from its own holdings and from independent producers, supplying major international tea brands and retail customers. The presence of Finlays as a buyer suggests that Suviska's production enters a global supply chain serving branded tea markets, where consistency, volume capability, and competitive pricing are typically key selection criteria for low-grown Ceylon blacks.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Suviska lies at 6.3731, 80.3575 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 98 m elevation is the 46th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• New Nivithigala Tea Factory — under 1 km away · Lelwala
• Ruhuna Tea Estate — under 1 km away · Lelwala
• Neluwa Medagama — 1.0 km away
• Andaradeniya Estate, Duliella — 1.0 km away
• Jayasinghe — 2.8 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Suviska

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Suviska (98 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Suviska recorded 3,509 mm in 2025, 30% more than the 2,694 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
Mcleod Russel India Ltd, Rajmai Tea Factory	Assam, India	99 m	3,522 mm	28.5 °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

Suviska Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Suviska is wetter than 93% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 66% of the others by elevation; cooler than 85% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Suviska 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	Suviska	Region median	Region range
Elevation	98 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	29.2 °C	29.8 °C	25.9 to 30.5 °C
Mean overnight low	22.3 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Suviska (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Suviska’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 29.2 °C and overnight lows 22.3 °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	29.2 °C
Mean overnight low	22.3 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Suviska located?

Suviska is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.3731, 80.3575, at an elevation of about 98 metres.

What type of tea does Suviska produce?

Suviska is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Suviska supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Suviska as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Suviska receive?

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

How does Suviska compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Suviska recorded 3,509 mm in 2025, 30% more rain than the 2,694 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].