Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd

Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd is a tea estate located in the Western Province of Sri Lanka, at an altitude of just 10 metres above sea level. The estate produces black tea and is recorded as a supplier to Finlays, one of the major operators in the global tea supply chain.

Terroir & Climate

At 10 metres elevation, Uniworld Teas sits in the low-country belt of Sri Lanka, where estates typically experience warm, humid conditions year-round. This tropical environment at sea level generally supports vigorous vegetative growth, with estates in such settings often cropping continuously rather than adhering to the pronounced dormant periods seen at higher elevations. The Western Province's proximity to the coast and equatorial latitude tends to deliver consistent rainfall and temperatures that rarely drop below levels conducive to year-round plucking.

Low-grown Ceylon teas from estates at this altitude typically develop leaves that flush quickly and yield generous volumes. The warmer growing conditions generally favour strength and body over the more delicate aromatics associated with high-elevation gardens. Estates in this climatic zone often produce teas suited to blending applications, where robust colour and consistency are valued.

Tea Produced

Uniworld Teas produces black tea. Estates at this low elevation in Sri Lanka's Western Province generally yield teas characterised by bold, full-bodied cups with good colour and strength. Low-grown Ceylon blacks typically offer straightforward, malty or brisk profiles rather than the complex, bright notes found in mid- or high-grown teas. Such teas are often favoured for blending, where their consistency and robustness provide a reliable base.

Supply Chain & Market Position

Uniworld Teas is recorded as supplying Finlays, a vertically integrated tea business with operations spanning cultivation, processing, blending, and distribution. Finlays sources from estates globally to supply major branded and retail customers, suggesting that Uniworld Teas occupies a position within a structured supply chain serving international buyers. The connection to a company of Finlays' scale points to the estate's role as a component supplier within a diversified procurement network, though the precise volumes or contractual arrangements are not publicly documented.

• Recorded supplier to  Finlays

Location & Neighbouring Estates

Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd lies at 6.4634, 79.9813 in Western Province, Sri Lanka. Its 10 m elevation is the 21st highest of 22 estates we map in Western Province. The nearest estates in the TeaTrade directory, measured point-to-point from these coordinates, are:

• Talawakelle Plantations, Moragalla — 1.7 km away · Southern Province
• Kumudu — 12 km away
• Galathara — 15 km away
• New J S P — 17 km away
• Alhewana Tea factory — 17 km away

Estates at a Similar Altitude to Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd

Elevation shapes how slowly leaf matures, so we match Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd (10 m) with estates within 150 m of its height that are not its neighbours. Each is shown with its own 2025 climate. Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd recorded 2,989 mm in 2025, 39% more than the 2,158 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
Neptune Tea Estates Limited	Chattogram, Bangladesh	10 m	2,233 mm	29.8 °C
Zhejiang Shanming Tea Co., Ltd.	Zhuji City, China	10 m	1,401 mm	23.0 °C
SSK Exports Limited	1ST FLOOR, India	10 m	1,858 mm	31.4 °C
Parisons Estate And Industries Private Limited	West Bengal, India	10 m	1,951 mm	31.3 °C
BADDEGAMA IDIGASKATIYA	Baddegama, Sri Lanka	10 m	3,346 mm	29.5 °C

Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd Compared with Western Province

In Western Province, Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd is drier than 95% of the others by 2025 rainfall; lower than 95% of the others by elevation; cooler than 90% of the others by daytime temperature. The table sets Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd 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	Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd	Region median	Region range
Elevation	10 m	24 m	9 to 1,272 m
Annual rainfall (2025)	2,989 mm	3,822 mm	2,624 to 4,232 mm
Mean daily high	29.1 °C	29.7 °C	22.7 to 30.1 °C
Mean overnight low	23.6 °C	22.4 °C	15.8 to 23.4 °C

Observed Climate at Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd (2025)

ERA5 reanalysis data modelled for Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd’s coordinates recorded 2,989 mm of precipitation across calendar year 2025. The wettest month was November (473 mm) and the driest was February (68 mm). Daytime highs averaged 29.1 °C and overnight lows 23.6 °C over the year; May was the warmest month and January the coolest.

Metric	2025 value
Annual precipitation	2,989 mm
Wettest month	November (473 mm)
Driest month	February (68 mm)
Mean daily high	29.1 °C
Mean overnight low	23.6 °C

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd located?

Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd is in Western Province, Sri Lanka, at coordinates 6.4634, 79.9813, at an elevation of about 10 metres.

What type of tea does Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd produce?

Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd is recorded as producing black tea.

Which buyers does Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd supply?

Public supplier disclosures record Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd as supplying Finlays.

How much rain does Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd receive?

ERA5 reanalysis data for the estate's coordinates recorded 2,989 mm of precipitation in 2025, peaking in November (473 mm).

How does Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd compare with estates at a similar elevation?

Uniworld Teas Pvt Ltd recorded 2,989 mm in 2025, 39% more rain than the 2,158 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].