Labookellie Estate

Labookellie Estate is a tea plantation in Sri Lanka, situated at an elevation of approximately 170 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by Agalawatte Plantations Plc and is certified by the Ethical Tea Partnership. It produces black tea, and no buyers are currently recorded in publicly available trade data.

Terroir & Climate

At 170 metres elevation, Labookellie Estate occupies a low-altitude position in Sri Lanka's tea landscape. Estates at this elevation typically experience warmer, more humid conditions than their high-grown counterparts, and the growing cycle tends to be faster with reduced diurnal temperature variation. These conditions generally favour more rapid leaf development and a shorter withering period.

Sri Lanka's tropical monsoon climate, modulated by elevation, means that low-grown estates often see consistent warmth throughout the year. The combination of lower altitude and Sri Lanka's latitude near the equator tends to produce a growing environment that supports year-round production with less pronounced seasonal dormancy than is found in higher-altitude or more temperate tea regions.

Tea Produced

Labookellie Estate produces black tea. Low-grown Ceylon black teas from this elevation band typically yield a cup with strength and body, often displaying a brisk, straightforward character. Estates at similar altitudes in Sri Lanka generally produce teas with good colour and a robust profile that performs well in blends, though they tend to offer less aromatic complexity than high-grown Ceylon teas.

Operator

The estate is operated by Agalawatte Plantations Plc, a Sri Lankan plantation company. No other estates operated by Agalawatte Plantations are currently recorded in the directory.

Certifications & Ethics

Labookellie Estate is certified by the Ethical Tea Partnership, an industry body that works with tea producers on labour standards, environmental stewardship, and social compliance. For buyers, ETP certification provides third-party assurance that the estate is subject to monitoring against the Partnership's code, which addresses issues including wages, working conditions, and pesticide management. For workers, it signals an estate's commitment to ongoing assessment and improvement in welfare and safety practices.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Labookellie Estate lies at 7.3607, 81.2217 in Sri Lanka. Its 170 m elevation is the 236th highest of 421 estates we map in Sri Lanka. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Adawatte Estate — 35 km away · Adawatte Rd
• Madulsima Plantations, Battawatte — 36 km away · Uva Province
• Hapugastenne Plantations, Shawlands — 36 km away · Badulla District
• Mahadowa Estate — 40 km away · Mahadowa Factory Road
• Balangoda Plantations, Telebedde — 42 km away · Uva Province

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Labookellie Estate

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Labookellie Estate (170 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Labookellie Estate recorded 2,570 mm in 2025, 8% less than the 2,788 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
Kudapana	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	169 m	2,342 mm	29.6 °C
Dirok Tea Estate	Assam, India	168 m	2,919 mm	28.6 °C
Margherita Tea Estate	Assam, India	172 m	2,919 mm	28.2 °C
Kahawatte Plantations, Rilhena	Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka	168 m	3,902 mm	29.6 °C
Hre\u00f1uk Sa	Misiones, Argentina	173 m	1,860 mm	26.5 °C

Labookellie Estate Compared with Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, Labookellie Estate is drier than 82% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 56% of the others by elevation; the warmest of the 421 estates by daytime temperature. The table sets Labookellie Estate against the 420 other estates we map in Sri Lanka, so you can see whether it is typical for its country or an outlier.

Measure	Labookellie Estate	Country median	Country range
Elevation	170 m	298 m	6 to 1,962 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,570 mm	3,080 mm	2,018 to 4,839 mm
Mean daily high	31.3 °C	28.8 °C	18.9 to 30.9 °C
Mean overnight low	23.0 °C	21.7 °C	12.4 to 24.3 °C

Observed Climate at Labookellie Estate (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Labookellie Estate’s coordinates recorded 2,570 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (672 mm) and the driest was June (16 mm). Daytime highs averaged 31.3 °C and overnight lows 23.0 °C over the year; June was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,570 mm
Wettest month	November (672 mm)
Driest month	June (16 mm)
Mean daily high	31.3 °C
Mean overnight low	23.0 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Labookellie Estate located?

Labookellie Estate is in Sri Lanka, at coordinates 7.3607, 81.2217, at an elevation of about 170 metres.

Who operates Labookellie Estate?

Labookellie Estate is operated by Agalawatte Plantations Plc, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does Labookellie Estate produce?

Labookellie Estate is recorded as producing black tea.

What certifications does Labookellie Estate hold?

Labookellie Estate is recorded as holding the following certification(s): Ethical Tea Partnership.

How much rain does Labookellie Estate receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,570 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (672 mm).

How does Labookellie Estate compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Labookellie Estate recorded 2,570 mm in 2025, 8% less rain than the 2,788 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].