Ambrosia

Ambrosia is a tea estate located in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at an elevation of 1,091 metres. The estate specialises in black tea production and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the world's leading tea buyers and processors. The operator of the estate is not publicly documented in current trade records.

Terroir & Climate

At 1,091 metres elevation, Ambrosia occupies a mid-elevation zone in Uva Province, a region that typically experiences a distinctive microclimate shaped by the interaction of monsoon patterns. Estates at this altitude in Sri Lanka generally benefit from a balance of warmth and diurnal temperature variation that can support steady vegetative growth whilst allowing some accumulation of flavour compounds in the leaf.

Uva's climate is characterised by a pronounced dry season, usually between June and September, when the south-west monsoon creates desiccating winds on the eastern slopes of the central highlands. This dry period tends to stress the tea bushes in a manner that often concentrates flavour, a phenomenon widely associated with Uva teas. The interplay of altitude, aspect, and seasonal aridity typically yields leaf with a particular intensity that distinguishes Uva from wetter, lower-elevation growing zones elsewhere on the island.

Tea Produced

Ambrosia produces black tea. Estates in Uva Province at comparable elevations are generally known for teas with pronounced character—often displaying a crisp, brisk astringency and a flavour profile that can range from malty to subtly mentholated or eucalyptus-tinged, especially when manufactured during the estate's quality season. The dry-season teas from this region tend to exhibit a clean, bright liquor and a certain aromatic intensity that has made Uva a sought-after origin among blenders and specialist buyers alike.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Ambrosia is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, a vertically integrated multinational with extensive tea sourcing, blending, and packing operations serving retail and foodservice customers worldwide. Finlays' presence in Sri Lanka as both buyer and processor places it at the heart of the island's export supply chain, and its sourcing from Ambrosia suggests the estate's output meets the quality and volume standards required for international distribution. The relationship indicates that Ambrosia's teas are channelled into global blending streams, where Uva character is prized for adding depth and brightness to both branded and private-label products.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Ambrosia lies at 6.9068, 80.9110 in Uva Province, Sri Lanka. Its 1091 m elevation is the 17th highest of 28 estates we map in Uva Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Aruna, Keppetipola Tea Shakthi — 4.7 km away
• Malwatte Valley Plantations, Uva Highlands — 8.2 km away
• Aislaby Tea Estate — 9.5 km away · Bandarawela
• Malwatte Valley Plantations, Sarina Group, Neluwa — 10 km away
• Concordia Tea Estate — 12 km away · Kandapola

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Ambrosia

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Ambrosia (1,091 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Ambrosia recorded 2,319 mm in 2025, 36% less than the 3,631 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
Kalaar I	Kerala, India	1,088 m	4,774 mm	23.2 °C
Dayeuh Manggung Tea Estate	Kabupaten Garut, Indonesia	1,088 m	4,024 mm	24.5 °C
The Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Ltd, Mukottu Mudi Estate	Tamil Nadu, India	1,100 m	3,471 mm	24.0 °C
Kisaru Tea Estate	Kampala-Masindi Road, Uganda	1,070 m	1,046 mm	29.7 °C
Maskeliya Plantations, Strathspey	Central Province, Sri Lanka	1,114 m	4,839 mm	23.0 °C

Ambrosia Compared with Uva Province

In Uva Province, Ambrosia is drier than 56% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 59% of the others by elevation; warmer than 59% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Ambrosia against the 27 other estates we map in Uva Province, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	Ambrosia	Region median	Region range
Elevation	1,091 m	1,169 m	560 to 1,535 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,319 mm	2,319 mm	2,188 to 2,899 mm
Mean daily high	25.5 °C	25.1 °C	22.4 to 28.7 °C
Mean overnight low	17.1 °C	16.4 °C	14.5 to 20.0 °C

Observed Climate at Ambrosia (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Ambrosia’s coordinates recorded 2,319 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (644 mm) and the driest was August (44 mm). Daytime highs averaged 25.5 °C and overnight lows 17.1 °C over the year; September was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,319 mm
Wettest month	November (644 mm)
Driest month	August (44 mm)
Mean daily high	25.5 °C
Mean overnight low	17.1 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Ambrosia located?

Ambrosia is in Uva Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.9068, 80.9110, at an elevation of about 1091 metres.

What type of tea does Ambrosia produce?

Ambrosia is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Ambrosia supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Ambrosia as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Ambrosia receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,319 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (644 mm).

How does Ambrosia compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Ambrosia recorded 2,319 mm in 2025, 36% less rain than the 3,631 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].