Weihena

Weihena is a tea estate located in the Southern Province of Sri Lanka, operating at an elevation of just 13 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the world's major tea and coffee buyers. The identity of the estate's operating company is not publicly documented.

Terroir & Climate

At 13 metres elevation and positioned at approximately 6.16°N latitude, Weihena lies in Sri Lanka's coastal low-grown belt, where the tropical maritime climate typically allows for year-round cultivation. Estates at this altitude generally experience high temperatures and humidity, conditions that tend to produce vigorous, rapid leaf growth with shorter intervals between plucking rounds than those seen in mid- or high-elevation gardens.

Low-grown Sri Lankan estates in the Southern Province generally benefit from consistent warmth and the monsoonal influence of the southwest and northeast winds, though the intensity and timing of rainfall can vary significantly within the region. The near-sea-level terroir typically yields leaf with lower polyphenol concentrations and milder astringency compared to the island's celebrated high-grown districts, characteristics that often suit the estate for blending and value-segment applications.

Tea Produced

Weihena produces black tea, the standard output for Sri Lanka's low-grown zone. Teas from estates at this elevation in the Southern Province typically offer straightforward, malty character with moderate body and limited complexity. The cup profile tends to be smooth and approachable, often with softer astringency and less pronounced brightness than high-grown Ceylon teas, qualities that generally make low-grown material well suited to breakfast blends and applications where strength and colour, rather than aromatic finesse, are the priority.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Weihena is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated business with extensive tea sourcing, blending, and packing operations serving retail and foodservice customers worldwide. This supply relationship suggests that Weihena's production is directed toward the international blending and branded-tea market rather than single-estate retail channels. Finlays' position as a major intermediary in the global tea supply chain indicates that the estate's black tea is likely destined for incorporation into commodity blends and private-label products distributed across multiple geographies.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Weihena lies at 6.1598, 80.2133 in Southern Province, Sri Lanka. Its 13 m elevation is the joint 117th highest of 134 estates we map in Southern Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Hillgarden — under 1 km away
• BADDEGAMA IDIGASKATIYA — 3.9 km away · Baddegama
• Galle Gangaboda — 3.9 km away
• Mussendapota — 3.9 km away
• Thotupalawatta — 3.9 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Weihena

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Weihena (13 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Weihena recorded 3,323 mm in 2025, 35% more than the 2,469 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
Imam tea Factory	Habiganj, Bangladesh	13 m	2,780 mm	30.1 °C
Zehjiang Tea Group	218 Ti Yui Chang Road, China	13 m	1,470 mm	24.3 °C
Nishi Tea Factory	Izumo, Japan	13 m	1,769 mm	19.7 °C
Nandana	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	13 m	2,837 mm	30.2 °C
Sunils	Western Province, Sri Lanka	13 m	3,487 mm	30.0 °C

Weihena Compared with Southern Province

In Southern Province, Weihena is wetter than 73% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 88% of the others by elevation; cooler than 68% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Weihena 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	Weihena	Region median	Region range
Elevation	13 m	49 m	6 to 806 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,323 mm	3,022 mm	2,210 to 3,589 mm
Mean daily high	29.6 °C	29.8 °C	25.9 to 30.5 °C
Mean overnight low	22.9 °C	22.6 °C	18.2 to 24.1 °C

Observed Climate at Weihena (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Weihena’s coordinates recorded 3,323 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (481 mm) and the driest was February (83 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.6 °C and overnight lows 22.9 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,323 mm
Wettest month	November (481 mm)
Driest month	February (83 mm)
Mean daily high	29.6 °C
Mean overnight low	22.9 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Weihena located?

Weihena is in Southern Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.1598, 80.2133, at an elevation of about 13 metres.

What type of tea does Weihena produce?

Weihena is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Weihena supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Weihena as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Weihena receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,323 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (481 mm).

How does Weihena compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Weihena recorded 3,323 mm in 2025, 35% more rain than the 2,469 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].