Highwalton Estate Landscape
50+Years of Growth
About Us

A Legacy Rooted in
Nature's Best.

Nestled in the heart of pristine hills of Matale, Highwalton Estate represents a generation-spanning commitment to agricultural excellence. Our journey began with a simple passion: to cultivate the finest produce while nurturing the land that gives us so much.

Today, our flora and flourishing produce are celebrated both locally and internationally. We pride ourselves on sustainable farming practices, ensuring that every leaf and spice harvested is pure, rich in flavor, and grown with respect for the environment.

100%

Organic

Premium

Quality

Dilan Jayakody

Dilan Jayakody

Founder & Visionary

"Cultivating a legacy, one bloom at a time."

Our Roots

A History Written in Soil & Leaves

Highwalton Estate in Matale holds a remarkable place in Sri Lanka's agricultural story — one that stretches back over three centuries, from the first Dutch coffee trials to a thriving modern estate.

Dutch Colonial Era

1740

The First Coffee Trials

The Dutch conducted Ceylon's very first systematic coffee cultivation experiments here at Highwalton, Matale — testing whether the island's climate and soil could sustain Arabica coffee saplings brought from Yemen via India.

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British Expansion

1833 – 1870

Ceylon's Coffee Boom

Under British rule, the estate flourished alongside the island's coffee industry. By 1870, over 111,400 hectares were under cultivation across Ceylon, and Highwalton stood as a landmark producer in the Matale highlands.

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The Great Rust

1869 – 1880

Rise of Tea & Rubber

The devastating coffee leaf rust, Hemileia vastatrix, swept the island's plantations. Highwalton adapted, pivoting to tea and rubber cultivation — a resilience that defined the estate's character for generations to come.

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Modern Heritage

Today

Sustainable Legacy

Today, Highwalton Estate practices sustainable, organic agriculture while honouring its 280+ year heritage. From premium spice gardens and exotic blooms to eco-tourism and guided estate tours, the legacy lives on.

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Historical references from Wikipedia — Coffee in Sri Lanka & Highwalton Estate records.