Dilmah’s Bold New Chapter in Luxury Tea
Dilmah has unveiled a new chapter in the world of luxury tea with the launch of Windsor Forest, an ultra-luxury collection of teas and natural herb infusions. Debuting on Dilmah’s 40th anniversary, the collection embodies a year of careful refinement and a renewed commitment to conscious, nature-led luxury for hospitality partners across the region.
For Dilmah, luxury is not defined by packaging or design alone, it is rooted in authenticity. As Chairman and CEO Dilhan C. Fernando noted at the launch: “True luxury lies in respecting nature, honouring biodiversity, and preserving the integrity of taste. Windsor Forest brings these principles to life, presenting teas crafted with deep care for people, soil and the environment.”
The collection was introduced in November at the International Centre for Culinary Arts (ICCA) in Dubai, where media leaders, creators and partners from the UAE’s most respected luxury hotels gathered for an immersive tasting. The strong turnout highlighted growing interest in premium, origin-rich teas among high-end dining, culinary and experiential spaces across the region.
Inspired by an actual Dilmah tea garden in Sri Lanka’s central highlands, Windsor Forest captures the mood of a mist-laden sanctuary where terroir, rainfall and soil converge to produce some of the world’s finest teas. Handcrafted at source, the collection features 34 teas and tisanes, including a core of 17 available in both sachets and loose leaf, each curated to evoke moods of calm, renewal, romance or vitality. Beautiful examples from the collection : Majestic Earl Grey – Black Tea with Blue Cornflower petals , Rose Saffron Blush– Black Tea with safflower petals & rose petals, Basil Berry Fusion– Green Tea with Basil Leaves & Strawberry pieces and Tropical Love Bliss– Black Tea with Pineapple pieces.
Extending the celebrations, Dilmah also hosted a special masterclass for Emirates Airline at the Pullman Dubai, marking the 34-year partnership between the two brands. The session showcased Dilmah’s tea-inspired knowledge and offered Emirates’ teams an exclusive tasting of the Windsor Forest collection.
True to Dilmah’s ethos of prioritising taste, goodness and purpose, the collection uses home-compostable cotton tea bags and FSC-certified packaging, ensuring every cup contributes to ethical and conservation-focused initiatives.
