Sri Lanka Tea Board organized a Ceylon Tea pavilion at Gulfood 2023 from 20th to 24th February in Dubai Sri Lanka Tea Board organized a Ceylon Tea pavilion at Gulfood 2023 from 20th to 24th February in Dubai accommodating 15 Sri Lankan tea exporting companies to showcase the Ceylon Tea products for generating new business leads and expanding existing their global client base. Gulfood exhibition is the largest international food and beverage exposition in the Middle East & Gulf.

    The Government of Sri Lanka with the support of the Ceylon Tea Exporters donated a consignment of “Ceylon Tea” on 10 February 2023, to the Ambassador of Türkey in Colombo to be delivered to the victims of the devastating earthquakes in Türkey.  

    Japan Tea Association delegation visited Sri Lanka Tea Board, Tea plantations, Ceylon Tea Museum & Tea Auction.

      A new wave of Ceylon Tea Based on the ongoing market conditions and current situation of the tea industry, the following Tea Industry officials have joined the Dooramadalawa programme on the Independent Television Channel 2022/12/26. 1. C. S. Mr. Lokahetti - Chairman, Sri Lanka Tea Research Board 2. Dr. Thushara Priyadarshana - President, Small Tea Estate Development Authority 3. Miss Pavithri Peiris - Director Promotion, Sri Lanka Tea Board 4. Mr. Jayantha Edirisinghe - Tea Commissioner, Sri Lanka Tea Board 5. Mr. Dammika Mahipala - General Manager, Small Tea Estate Development Authority      

    Ceylon Tea sponsored 30th NCE Exports Awards - Tea & Tea Products Sector      

     AMIDST CHALLENGING CONDITIONS, CEYLON TEA CONTINUES TO BREW POSITIVELY The Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) as the apex regulatory and administrative body for the industry, organised a Media Conference recently to discuss the industry’s performance, resilience, and future agenda. Celebrated as among the finest teas for its unique flavour, fragrance and freshness, the Ceylon Tea aroma, in existence for over 155 years, and though amidst severe challenges, continues to capture the world, brewing positively. During its golden days, tea production reached an all time high with a record of 340 million Kgs in 2013. After short increases during…

    GI session in Ratnapura

    GI session in Galle District.

    A pioneer taster & tea sommelier in France getting involved with Tea Tasting Panel @ Sri Lanka Tea Board A pioneer taster & tea sommelier in France and the author of several reference books on tea, Ms. Lydia Gautier joins as a technical consultant for the Geographical indication project for Ceylon Tea. She was getting involved with Tea Tasting Panel @ Sri Lanka Tea Board & visited New Vithanakande Tea Factory during this week.    

      Ceylon Tea Brand Activation program Ceylon Tea Brand Activation program in 10 places of St.Petersburg is started from 06th November to Dec 2022. Organized by the Tea Promotion Unit in Moscow, Russia.                

      Sri Lanka makes a successful participation at 18th International Seminar and Exhibition “The World of Tea” in Tehran Sri Lanka Embassy in Iran in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tea Board participated in the 18th International Seminar and Exhibition “The World of Tea” at the Parsian Esteghlal Hotel premises in Tehran from 24th-26th October 2022. More than 50 tea export and producing companies mainly from Sri Lanka, Iran, India and Kenya showcased their tea products and thousands of tea buyers engaged the event. The World of Tea Seminar and Exhibition, which is annually held in Tehran, is a…

    The Sri Lanka Tea Board offered warm welcome by gifting Ceylon Tea to all passengers Aeroflot resumed flight operations from Moscow to Colombo today again. The Sri Lanka Tea Board offered warm welcome by gifting Ceylon Tea to all passengers and crew of flight at the BIA airport collaboration with Airport Aviation Services.

    Sri Lanka Participation at the SIAL Paris – 2022 Exhibition Sri Lanka Export Development Board (SLEDB) and Sri Lanka Tea Board in collaboration with the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris successfully organized Sri Lanka Food and Beverage sector participation at the SIAL Paris – 2022 exhibition held from 15th to 19th October 2022 in Parc Des Expositions- Paris Nord Villepinte in Paris. SIAL Paris is a one of the best and biggest food and beverage sector exhibition in the world and it is a flagship industry event on the international stage including some more special events such as SIAL…

    Ceylon Tea presence at World Food Moscow 2023 this week  

    Sri Lanka hands over Ceylon Tea for the flood victims in Pakistan Government of Sri Lanka gifted a consignment of Ceylon Tea   for the flood victims of Pakistan at a ceremony held on 21.09.2022 at the Jinnah International Airport. Consul General of Sri Lanka in Karachi Jagath Abeywarna handed over the consignment, on behalf of the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Vice Admiral Mohan Wijewickram, to the Director of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan Col. Sajid Rafiq; officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs office in Karachi, including Director General Saqib Rauf and  …

    THE WORLD’S FIRST AND ONLY Ozone-Friendly Tea Ceylon Tea is a high quality, high cost product which is known the world over for almost a century and half (155 years). Sri Lanka, the island nation in the shape of a tear drop at the southern tip of India is world famous because of Ceylon Tea and continues to look after the livelihood of almost 2 million people (10% of the population) directly and indirectly. Generating export revenue of US $ 1.32 billion in 2021, the Sri Lanka Tea industry is vital for the economic stability, social stability and political…

    Visit of the Ambassador of Cuba H. E. Andres Marcelo Gonzalez Garrido yo Ceylon Tea Museum on 11/09/2022.

        Congratulations to both the Sri Lanka National Cricket Team and the Womens' National Netball Team for winning Asian Cup 2022.'Ceylon Tea' - Our Nations Brand was one of the former major sponsor for both the teams...   #ceylontea #NationsPride #SriLankaCricket #SriLanka  

    “Ceylon Tea” Donation to Flood-affected Communities in Pakistan Communities across the Pakistan are being devastated by disastrous flooding taken on by intense monsoon rains. According to the most recent reports, one third of the country was in underwater with the grim death climbing to more than thousand people. As the situation deteriorates, families in crisis need help more than ever before. Sri Lanka Tea Board has committed toward the emergency response, joint hand with the tea industry of Sri Lanka has facilitated “Ceylon Tea” consignment as a donation to Islamic Republic of Pakistan, where record-breaking floods are estimated…

    Ceylon Tea presence at Fine Food Australia 2023    

    Ceylon tea increases footprint in largest retail chains in Poland In a significant breakthrough, Sri Lanka’s tea exports to the Polish retail market will increase from 2022 onwards with the expanded supply of Ceylon tea to Poland’s largest retail chains Biedronka (Ladybird) and Auchan.   Biedronka has already sourced a total of 109,699 kilos of Ceylon tea, valued at $ 754,641.12 from the new Sri Lankan export partner between February and July 2022. This is an important opportunity for further expanding the Ceylon tea footprint in the Polish retail market, while increasing the appreciation for Sri Lanka’s premium tea among…

      Ceylon Tea presence in Philippines      

        Ceylon Tea named Official Tea Supplier for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games   News Article   https://www.tea.co.uk/news/article/ceylon-tea-named-official-tea-supplier-for-the-birmingham-2022-commonwealth-games#:~:text=Ceylon%20Tea%20named%20Official%20Tea%20Supplier%20for%20the%20Birmingham%202022%20Commonwealth%20Games&text=More%20than%20one%20million%20spectators,with%20a%20cup%20of%20tea.  

    Exclusive Forum – Niraj De Mel – Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tea Board YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFXfn8omR-s FACEBOOK:https://www.facebook.com/lmd.lk/videos/1053550725296364

        Mr.Niraj de Mel made Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Board   ECONOMYNEXT – Niraj de Mel, a veteran of Sri Lanka’s tea sector with over 45 years of experience, has been appointed Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Board. Having worked at Sri Lankan and multinational tea firms he was also a past chairman of the Tea Exporter’s Association and the Colombo Brokers Association and a Vice Chairman of the Colombo Tea Traders Association. He was Chairman of the Sri Lanka Tea Board from June 2004 to November 2005. “I am privileged to take on this role at…

    Ceylon Tea presence at Kursk - Korensckar Regional Exhibition -2022 in Russia    

    Ceylon Tea promotion in Japan "Learn about Ceylon Tea” seminar was hosted by Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan. Over 70 journalists attended this event that highlighted superior Ceylon Tea, it’s flavours and destinations grown. Sri Lanka Embassy,Tokyo

      The Tea Promotion Unit of the Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing promoted Ceylon Black Tea at the International Tea Day,2022 The Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing celebrated the International Tea Day on 07 June, 2022. The International Tea Day falls on 21 May annually. However, due to the Covid pandemic restrictions, the Embassy shifted the celebration to the 7th of June,2022. The event was organized in collaboration with XIAO GUAN CHA, a well reputed Chinese tea company. Several media personnel, tea buyers, Sri Lanka tea importers, tea connoisseurs and businessmen attended the program. In 2021, China imported…

    Ceylon Tea presence at World Food Azerbaijan 2022.  

        International Tea Day 2022 Celebration & Ceylon Tea Promotion in South Africa   Sri Lanka High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa, celebrated the International Tea Day 2022 at the World Food Festival in South Africa May 21st was designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2019 to raise awareness of the long history and the deep cultural and economic significance of tea around the world. This year it will focus on to promote and foster collective actions to implement activities in favour of the sustainable production and consumption of tea and raise awareness of its importance…

    Ceylon Tea presence at UNESCO International Tea Day celebrations On the occasion of the International Tea Day proclaimed by the United Nations (in 2020 on 21st May), UNECO in Paris celebrated the International Tea Day. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Paris organized Ceylon Tea promotion at this festive evening. The event was held on 25th May Wednesday, at 6 to 8.00 pm, organized by UNESCO Community Association in Paris, in partnership with the Franco-Chinese Cultural and Artistic Exchange Centre, attended by over 200 invitees mainly UNESCO delegates from Member States including Ambassadors and other distinguished invitees. The…

    The Celebration of 3rd International Tea Day 2022 – Sri Lanka Embassy in Beijing, China The 3rd International Tea Day 2022 on “21st May” where it has been declared by the 74th United Nations General Assembly on November 27, 2019 was celebrated by the Sri Lanka Embassy in China despite heavy quarantine restrictions with regard to Covid-19 in China. Several social media updates/posts have been posted on popular Chinese social media due to the restrictions of public gatherings as below. LOOKWE http://www.lookwe.com/html/shiguanzixun/2022/0522/763.html 微信公众号 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/AXCXFUpS62OTAjtnPAKkKw 百度新闻 https://baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1733497023151406710 腾讯新闻 https://page.om.qq.com/page/OzzsqzHGYVn3rhWIqlfyFm8Q0 搜狐新闻 https://www.sohu.com/a/549551650_121375955 网易新闻 https://dy.163.com/article/H7VIMVI0055354GA.html https://m.weibo.cn/status/4771612416807755 https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/AXCXFUpS62OTAjtnPAKkKw   Internation Tea Day Interview Video https://youtu.be/AdvXHd5w6Ns

    Sri Lanka Tea Board celebrates International Tea Day on May 21     International Tea Day is a United Nations observance celebrated annually on May 21 to express the economical, biological and physical benefits of tea. It was inaugurated by the General Assembly and essentially replaced the unofficial observance of the same name, which used to be celebrated on December 15 in tea producing countries.   The observance of International Tea Day is promoted and facilitated by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization in collaboration with other relevant organizations and stakeholders. Millions of families in developing and least…

      Ceylon Tea presence at Coffee, Tea, Cacao Russian Expo 2022                          

      Mr. Olaf Tarmas visited Sri Lanka Tea Board, Ceylon Tea Museum, Tea Research Institute & several Ceylon Tea Gardens. Mr. Olaf is traveler and tea writer from Hamburg, Germany, working for german language print travel media like GEO, Lufthansa Magazine and Frankfurter Allgemeine, as well as for his own print magazine about tea culture - "t- Das Magazin für Teekultur".  

    Ceylon Tea presence at SIAL Canada 2022 in Montreal    

        The Sri Lanka Tea Shop and Cultural Centre opened in Beijing The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing in collaboration with the China Sri Lanka Association for Trade and Economic Cooperation (CSLATE), and the Beijing Wanhongtai Technology Group Co., Ltd. Company opened the Sri Lanka Tea Shop and Cultural Centre in Beijing on 20th April 2022 in the prestigious Xiu Shui Street, Chaoyang District. The Shop with its large outdoor area has been made available to the Ambassador free of charge. This initiative is one of the range of activities undertaken by the Embassy to commemorate…

     Ceylon tea time with Pavithri Peiris - Director Promotion of the Sri Lanka Tea Board     With a background in economics, Pavithri Peiris found her calling in the world of tea by joining the Sri Lanka Tea Board in 2013. Here, she tells us about Ceylon tea and why it has become so popular worldwide. What makes Ceylon Tea unique? Although Ceylon tea accounts for 6 percent of global tea production, what’s important is the value not the quantity. Ceylon tea is special for a number of reasons: Handpicked Ceylon teas are handpicked to ensure a better selection of green leaves for the manufacture of tea – an…

    Ceylon Tea presence at World Food Warsaw in Poland    

    The Tea Promotion Unit of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing arranged a series of live streaming sessions to promote Sri Lanka products, especially Ceylon tea with the collaboration of Dalian Xingyu Yuanmeng Group Co., Ltd. The initial meeting was held with Sri Lankan products importers in China for selection at the Embassy on 15th February 2022. Headed by H.E. the Ambassador, Second Secretary (Tea promotion) and Lion's tea agent, the first live streaming session was held at the company’s studio in Beijing on 29th March 2022. The session lasted three hours through TikTok social media and…

      Ceylon Tea presence at Uzfo 2022 in Uzbekistan  

      Higher Tea Prices are getting trickled down to tea factories and farmers including smallholders and RPCs. Lowest production recorded in February is now compensated with more sales volume in March, meaning this month production has increased. However their cost of production and cost of living will also go up, that’s why serious cost reduction (overheads, transportation electricity etc) exercise needs to be implemented if not already done, Our project of Solar power panel installation at factories must be increased. We have been advocating Balanced nutrient management policy and soil fertility strategies as possible solutions to mitigate adverse…

    Ceylon Tea presence at HORECA Lebanon 2022      

        Ceylon Tea presence at IFE London 2022.   The International Food and Drink Event (IFE), a premier food and drink trade exhibition was held at ExCel, London from March 21-23, 2022. The Sri Lanka Tea Board participated in the exhibition which was facilitated by the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London, where ‘Pure Ceylon Tea’ was received with great enthusiasm by international buyers and visitors. The Sri Lanka Tea Board pavilion was inaugurated by the High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to the United Kingdom, Saroja Sirisena, along with the Director (Promotions) of the Sri Lanka…

      Ceylon Tea Quiz Competition winners at IFE London 2022.

    Ceylon Tea Presence at World Tea Expo 2022

    Sri Lanka and China celebrating the 65th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations in 2022. Sri Lanka and China celebrating the 65th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations in 2022. In addition, both counties will also celebrate the 70th anniversary of signing the rubber-rice pact in 2022. The commemoration is used to promote economic, trade, investment, tourism and people to people relations between the two countries. Under the trade promotion activities, the Tea Promotion Unit of the Embassy arranged a series of activities to increase awareness of Ceylon Tea among Chinese consumers. As of the first initiative, fixed Ceylon tea…

    Embassy of Sri Lanka in China held a Ceylon Tea Tasting event to promote Ceylon Tea export to China 14th March 2022, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in China held a Ceylon Tea Tasting event at its auditorium on the occasion of celebrating the two milestones – the 65th Anniversary of the Diplomatic Relations between Sri Lanka and China & the 70th Anniversary of the Historic Rubber – Rice Pact. Given the current situation that the COVID-19 has hit hard on the economic backbone of Sri Lanka, the Embassy led by H.E. Dr. Palitha Kohona, Ambassodar and Tea Promotion Unit…

    Sri Lanka participates in ‘Foodex Saudi 2022’ exhibition The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Riyadh and the Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Jeddah in coordination with the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) took part in ‘Foodex Saudi 2022’, Saudi Arabia’s leading international food and drink trade exhibition which was held from 28 February to 3 March, in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Under the Sri Lanka Tea Board group stand M/S. Basilur Tea Exports Ltd. and Sri Lanka Tea Board occupy the group stand. Several other Sri Lankan tea exporting companies were also among around 80…

    Sri Lanka Tea Board Participated at “PRODEXPO-2022” in Moscow The 29th annual international exhibition of food products, beverages and raw materials used for its production – “PRODEXPO-2022” – opened on February 7, 2022 at the “Expocentre” in Moscow and lasted for five days until February 11, 2022. This year the “Expocentre” brought together more than 2000 companies from 54 countries specialized in meat and fish production, milk, cheese and ice cream production, tea, coffee, juices, etc. Tea Promotion Unit (TPU) at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia with the support of the Sri Lanka Tea Board participated at the…

      France to provide 1 million euros for Geographical Indication (GI) certification of Ceylon Tea The French Development Agency (AFD) signed a grant agreement worth 1 million euros with the Sri Lanka Tea Board (SLTB) and French Agricultural Research Centre for Development (CIRAD) towards the development of a Geographical Indication (GI) for Ceylon Tea. The agreement was signed by AFD Country Director and SLTB Chairman in the presence of Hon. Minister of Plantation, H.E. Ambassador of France, Hon. State Minister of Company Estate Reforms Tea and Rubber Estate Related Crops and Hon. State Minister of Estate Housing &…

Exhibition-2021 “Ceylon Products-Growing Friendship” & Tea Stakeholders’ Gathering in Tehran Sri Lanka Embassy in Iran in collaboration with Sri Lanka Tea Board organized an Agricultural Export Exhibition-2021 “Ceylon Products-Growing Friendship” together with a Tea Stakeholders’ Gathering at the Chancery premises on 06th December 2021. Over 75 invitees comprising of relevant stakeholders, including tea associations, leading importers, retailers, prominent businessmen and media personnel were in attendance. Objectives of the event were to promote      Sri Lankan tea and other agricultural export products in Iran and interact with the relevant stakeholders. Ambassador Vipulatheja Wishwanath Aponsu in his welcome address highlighting the significance of…

      At the invitation of Rev. Fr. Lino Nicasio SVD, Parish Priest and the Rector of the National Shrine of St. Jude Thaddeus, the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Manila participated with a country promotion at the celebration of the feast day of the shrine’s patron saint on 28 October 2021. With the goal of promoting Sri Lanka to the devotees and religious community of the parish, a tourism and tea promotion booth was organized by the Embassy to showcase the country’s tourism attractions including the religious tourism sector as well as its most prominent export product - Ceylon…

      Ceylon Tea and snacks attracted a large number of visitors to the Sri Lanka stand at the Café Show 2021 in Beijing which was held from 15th to 17th October 2021. The Tea Promotion Unit of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Beijing organized the seven Ceylon Tea brands (Impra, Dilmah, Lions, Sinolan, Samley, and Fond tea) agents to display their products.Mr Sampath Perera (Second Secretary – Tea Promotion) of the Tea Promotion Unit also arranged liquid tea tasting for the visitors throughout the fair along with a media briefing and Ceylon Tea PowerPoint Presentation in parallel. The…

    How do we market Sri Lanka globally as a unique country – green socio-economic system By Jayampathy Molligoda, Chairman, SLTB. Introduction:   One consignment of ‘Potassium Chloride’ fertiliser arrived on September 14, presumably, to be applied for the paddy sector. The potassium chloride is not an organic material. However, the input materials approved for organic farming need not only be organic. Potassium Chloride is a mineral and not organic, but it’s permissible to be used for organic farming under international and SLS standards. Even some chemicals such as copper based chemical mixtures are allowed to be used for organic farming…

    Ceylon Tea promotion at the International Bazaar of the Diplomatic Club Syria As a part of the Economic Diplomacy programme       the Embassy of Sri Lanka to Lebanon & Syria and the Sri Lanka Tea Board participated at the International Bazaar in Damascus, by exhibiting Ceylon Tea and handicrafts on 09th October 2021 at the Dama Rose hotel in Damascus Syria. The International bazaar had a participation of 19 countries and Sri Lanka stall had prominence. The Embassy stall was declared open by lighting the traditional oil lamp by Hon. Minister of Education in Syria Dr. Darem Tabbaa, and…

      Ceylon Tea promotions now in EXPO 2020-Dubai, UAE      

      Sri Lanka Tea Board Participates at the “World Food Moscow 2021” Tea Promotion Unit (TPU) of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Russia with the support of the Sri Lanka Tea Board participated at the 30th Jubilee exhibition of food products “World Food Moscow 2021”, which took place at the IEC “Crocus Expo” from 21st to 24th September 2021. Together with the Embassy, Ceylon Tea Land Pvt Ltd. and Kaushalya Tea Export Company also took part in the exhibition. The Ceylon Tea stall, which was brightly decorated, attracted a large number of visitors who were eager to…

      Sri Lanka Tea Board Participates at “ CHASHKA” Festival in Moscow.   On 28th and 29th August 2021 Sri Lanka Tea Board participated at the “CHASHKA” (Cup) festival, which took place on the territory of the Museum of Moscow in the city centre. The “CUP” festival is a large-scale summer festival for tea, coffee and chocolate lovers, an unforgettable and colorful event, which included presentations, educational programs, master classes, tasting sessions and competitions. This time more than 130 companies including Russian and foreign producers, importers of tea, coffee and cocoa were presented their products. The target audience of…

      Ambassador Shobini Gunasekera, together with Embassy officials, graced the opening of the 44th franchise of Island Tea Co., the rapidly-expanding milk tea chain operated by Ceylanka Trading in the Philippines.Island Tea Co. is a milk tea franchise currently operating with a network of 44 branches all over the country. The retail chain specializes in serving innovative and popular beverages made with high-quality tea sourced from Sri Lanka.  The company aims to further expand its network to one hundred (100) branches in the country by 2022.In her remarks, Ambassador Gunasekera extended her congratulations to Mr. Minodh De Sylva,…