In short: Three Times is a black tea estate in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at 94 metres above sea level and recorded as supplying Finlays.
Three Times is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, at an altitude of 94 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the global tea trade's established buyers.
Terroir & Climate
At 94 metres above sea level, Three Times occupies the low-grown tier of Sri Lankan tea cultivation, where estates typically benefit from warmer ambient temperatures and faster vegetative growth than their high-elevation counterparts. This altitude, combined with the Southern Province's proximity to the equator at approximately 6.25°N, generally supports year-round cropping with minimal dormancy, though the southwest monsoon and inter-monsoonal convective rainfall tend to shape two principal quality seasons.
Low-grown estates in this region often contend with higher humidity and more vigorous flush cycles, conditions that typically favour robust leaf development and the accumulation of compounds associated with strength and colour in the manufactured tea. The coastal influence and lower diurnal temperature variation at this elevation generally produce a different metabolic profile in the leaf compared to the slower-growing, high-altitude gardens of the central highlands.
Tea Produced
As a black tea producer at low elevation in the Southern Province, Three Times is likely to yield teas characterised by the strength, body and briskness typical of Sri Lanka's low-grown category. Estates at this altitude generally produce liquors with good colour, a full-bodied profile and straightforward, assertive character rather than the delicate complexity or pronounced brightness often associated with high-grown Ceylon teas. Such teas tend to find favour in blends where consistency, strength and value are prioritised.
Supply Chain & Market Position
Three Times is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with cultivation, processing and distribution operations across multiple origins. This relationship suggests the estate participates in commercial supply chains serving branded and foodservice markets where volume, consistency and competitive pricing are key procurement criteria. Finlays' presence as a buyer typically indicates integration into broader blending and packaging networks rather than single-estate retail channels.
- Recorded supplier to Finlays
Location & Neighbouring Estates
Three Times lies at 6.2506, 80.4977 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 94 m elevation is the 49th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:
- Deshika — 1.5 km away · Sabaragamuwa Province
- Maturata Plantations, Anninkande — 1.5 km away
- New South, Co, Op — 1.5 km away
- Semidale — 1.5 km away
- Nilwala — 1.8 km away
Estates at a Similar Altitude to Three Times
Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Three Times (94 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Three Times recorded 2,624 mm in 2025, 20% more than the 2,182 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERIDEO PURBAT TEA ESTATE | ASSAM, India | 94 m | 2,548 mm | 29.0 °C |
| Kharjan(Kamakyha) | Assam, India | 94 m | 2,332 mm | 29.0 °C |
| Emperial Tea Estate Ltd. | Panchagarh, Bangladesh | 93 m | 3,056 mm | 28.8 °C |
| Fujian Province Guangfu Tea Co. | Hu Lin Pan Xi Town Fu Ding, China | 93 m | 1,548 mm | 24.7 °C |
| Jiangxi Wuyuan Dazhangshan Organic Food Co Ltd | Wuyuan County, China | 93 m | 1,428 mm | 25.2 °C |
Three Times Compared with Southern Province
In Southern Province, Three Times is drier than 80% of the others by 2025 rainfall; higher than 64% of the others by elevation; cooler than 51% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Three Times 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 | Three Times | Region median | Region range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 94 m | 46 m | 6 to 806 m |
| Annual rainfall (2025) | 2,624 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 | 22.3 °C | 22.6 °C | 18.2 to 24.1 °C |
Observed Climate at Three Times (2025)
ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Three Times’s coordinates recorded 2,624 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (444 mm) and the driest was February (49 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.8 °C and overnight lows 22.3 °C over the year; April was the warmest month and January the coolest.
| Metric | 2025 value |
|---|---|
| Annual precipitation | 2,624 mm |
| Wettest month | November (444 mm) |
| Driest month | February (49 mm) |
| Mean daily high | 29.8 °C |
| Mean overnight low | 22.3 °C |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Three Times located?
Three Times is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.2506, 80.4977, at an elevation of about 94 metres.
What type of tea does Three Times produce?
Three Times is recorded as producing black tea.
Which buyers does Three Times supply?
Public supplier disclosures record Three Times as supplying Finlays.
How much rain does Three Times receive?
ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,624 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (444 mm).
How does Three Times compare with estates at a similar elevation?
Three Times recorded 2,624 mm in 2025, 20% more rain than the 2,182 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].