Dilmah Family

Pioneering Sustainability for a Greener Tomorrow

Highlights from Biodiversity Sri Lanka’s 9th AGM and CEO Forum In August 2012, Biodiversity Sri Lanka (BSL) was founded as a unique initiative by the Ceylon Chamber of Commerce (CCC), in collaboration...

An appeal to the global tea industry by Dilhan C. Fernando

“As growers, we are on the frontlines of climate action, inequality, gender and most SDGs [UN]. We want to do what is right, but the right and valuable path costs more than the one that price demands ...

Taking Kindness Day to the East

Our MJF Foundation and Dilmah Conservation teams in Kalkudah, the far East of Sri Lanka shared their cup of kindness with the St. John’s Elders Home in Batticaloa. The elders were entertained with a d...

Uniting for the Inauguration of “Kindness Day – In Memory of Merrill J. Fernando”

On May 6th, 2024, we honoured the birthday of our beloved late Dilmah Founder, Merrill J. Fernando, with the commemoration of the first-ever “Kindness Day – In Memory of Merrill J. Fernando”. This ann...

The Fragrance of Cinnamon at Dilmah Tea

There’s always a lingering fragrance around the Dilmah complex in Colombo. It is generally woody, sometimes tinged with citrus, occasionally fruity, and always pleasant. That’s the aroma of tea, varyi...

Beyond the Boundary: Dilmah’s Cricket Initiative Transforms Lives

Cricket and tea share a similarly beloved place in the heart of Sri Lankans. Chairman/CEO of Dilmah Tea Dilhan C. Fernando and Dilmah Gen 3 Amrit Fernando visit Wellington’s iconic Basin Reserve...

Our Founder’s Story

In the serene coastal town of Pallansena, Negombo, a boy was born to two hardworking Ayurvedic doctors in 1930. Little did they know that their son, Merrill J. Fernando, would one day become the ̵...

A Tea Grower In Training Since 4 Years Old – Amrit’s Story

We’ve waited over a decade to release this story. Since 4 years old, Amrit Fernando has followed in his grandfather’s footsteps – the World’s Most Experienced Teamaker

Our Founder’s Story

In the serene coastal town of Pallansena, Negombo, a boy was born to two hardworking Ayurvedic doctors in 1930. Little did they know that their son, Merrill J. Fernando, would one day become the ‘Worl...

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