Dilmah Family
Behind the Scenes of #Session90
When we say #Session90 of the Dilmah School of Tea (SOT) was our biggest yet, we’re not just talking numbers, though 204 guests from almost 50 countries is no small feat. What made it extraordinary wa...
Behind the Scenes of a “Family” Reunion
From the 6th to the 9th of May 2025, we hosted the 11th Dilmah Global Family Conference, our international partner gathering. It was a homecoming as 150 participants from 51 countries came together, e...
Stamped for the Ages
On the 6th of May 2025, we paused — with gratitude, with love and with quiet reflection to honour a man whose life changed the Ceylon tea industry. Our Founder, Merrill J. Fernando, was remembered not...
Unveiling the Refreshed Dilmah Emblem
Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando made history when – in 1985 – he launched the world’s first genuinely ethical tea, grown, picked and perfected by growers for the benefit of their commun...
Kindness Day 2025
May 6th is a significant day for the Dilmah family – the birth anniversary of our Founder Merrill J. Fernando. When we remember him, it is not only as the world’s most experienced teamaker, but as a m...
Swipe Right for Love (Cake)
If you are a Sri Lankan, or live in Sri Lanka, or have any Sri Lankan friends in your life, then chances are that you’ve already met Love Cake. She is regal, has great taste and – like her name sugges...
Merrill J. Fernando: An Autobiography
Within the Dilmah Family, we fondly refer to him as ‘MJF’. Older generations of the trade simply called him ‘Merrill’, while younger generations referred to ‘Mr. Fernando’. Around the world, he was of...
A greeting, a resolution and a wish for 2025 – Happy New Year!
Our resolution this new year is fresh commitment to the mission our founder Merrill J. Fernando embarked upon 75 years ago – To Make The World A Better Tea – with great taste, natural goodness and kin...
2024 – A Tea-Inspired Year In Review
Passion, inspiration, kindness… #2024 was a year of positive impact at Dilmah. We shared our love for tea around the world, just as we shared the importance of environmental conservation. We pro...