H P P, H P P Tea

H P P Tea is a black tea estate located in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at an altitude of 21 metres above sea level. The estate is operated by H P P and is recorded as supplying Finlays, one of the established names in global tea sourcing and blending.

Terroir & Climate

At 21 metres above sea level, H P P Tea sits firmly in Sri Lanka's low-grown zone, where the tropical coastal climate typically delivers warmer temperatures and higher humidity year-round. Estates at this elevation generally experience faster vegetative growth and can maintain continuous plucking cycles, with minimal seasonal dormancy. The proximity to sea level and the latitude of approximately 6.7°N place the estate in an equatorial belt that tends to receive consistent rainfall distributed across two monsoon periods.

Low-grown Sri Lankan tea regions typically yield leaf that is robust and quick to develop, with less of the slow maturation associated with higher altitudes. The warmer growing conditions generally favour vigorous bushes and high output, though the resultant leaf character tends to be less complex than that from mid- or high-elevation estates. Terroir at this elevation often emphasises strength and colour over the delicate aromatics found in cooler, mountainous zones.

Tea Produced

H P P Tea produces black tea, the dominant style for Sri Lanka's low-grown estates. Teas from this elevation and region typically yield a full-bodied, brisk cup with strong colour and assertive tannin structure. The leaf character generally leans towards robustness rather than nuance, making low-grown Ceylon black teas well suited to blending applications where strength, colour, and consistency are priorities. Buyers often value these teas for breakfast blends and foodservice applications where the cup must stand up to milk and deliver reliable body.

Supply Chain & Market Position

H P P Tea is recorded as supplying Finlays, a major international tea and beverage solutions business with a significant presence in sourcing, blending, and brand supply across multiple continents. This connection suggests that the estate's output enters a professional supply chain serving branded tea companies and retailers. Finlays' network typically integrates estates capable of delivering volume and consistency, indicating that H P P Tea likely plays a role as a dependable source of low-grown Ceylon black tea for blending programmes and commercial products.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Operator

The estate is operated by H P P. No other estates operated by this company are currently recorded in our directory.

Location & Neighbouring Estates

H P P, H P P Tea lies at 6.6910, 80.1677 in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Its 21 m elevation is the joint 12th highest of 22 estates we map in Western Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Bulathsinhala — under 1 km away
• Udapussellawa Plantations, Blairlomond — 3.9 km away
• Horana Plantations, Mihirigeekele — 4.9 km away
• Rathmalgoda — 6.3 km away
• Kallumalay — 6.6 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to H P P, H P P Tea

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match H P P, H P P Tea (21 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. H P P, H P P Tea recorded 3,991 mm in 2025, 32% more than the 3,034 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
Pulbari Tea Factory	Moulvibazar, Bangladesh	21 m	2,300 mm	30.2 °C
New Dadmara Tea Estate	Chattogram, Bangladesh	22 m	2,198 mm	29.9 °C
Evergreen Group, Walahanduwa Tea Shakthi	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	20 m	2,988 mm	29.6 °C
Graceland	Southern Province, Sri Lanka	20 m	2,988 mm	29.6 °C
Kayu Aro	Jambi, Indonesia	23 m	4,698 mm	30.4 °C

H P P, H P P Tea Compared with Western Province

In Western Province, H P P, H P P Tea is wetter than 67% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 57% of the others by elevation; cooler than 62% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets H P P, H P P Tea against the 21 other estates we map in Western Province, so you can see whether it is typical for its region or an outlier.

Measure	H P P, H P P Tea	Region median	Region range
Elevation	21 m	24 m	9 to 1,272 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	3,991 mm	3,756 mm	2,624 to 4,232 mm
Mean daily high	29.7 °C	29.7 °C	22.7 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	22.3 °C	22.5 °C	15.8 to 23.6 °C

Observed Climate at H P P, H P P Tea (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for H P P, H P P Tea’s coordinates recorded 3,991 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (602 mm) and the driest was February (69 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.7 °C and overnight lows 22.3 °C over the year; March was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	3,991 mm
Wettest month	November (602 mm)
Driest month	February (69 mm)
Mean daily high	29.7 °C
Mean overnight low	22.3 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is H P P, H P P Tea located?

H P P, H P P Tea is in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.6910, 80.1677, at an elevation of about 21 metres.

Who operates H P P, H P P Tea?

H P P, H P P Tea is operated by H P P, according to public supply-chain records.

What type of tea does H P P, H P P Tea produce?

H P P, H P P Tea is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does H P P, H P P Tea supply?

Public supplier disclosures record H P P, H P P Tea as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does H P P, H P P Tea receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 3,991 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (602 mm).

How does H P P, H P P Tea compare with estates at a similar elevation?

H P P, H P P Tea recorded 3,991 mm in 2025, 32% more rain than the 3,034 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].