Dilmah Family

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...

The majestic fragrance of the ‘Spice of Kings’ deliciously fusing with the aroma of fine Ceylon Tea at Dilmah

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...

Compass for more human business

Together with the Board and Team at Global Compact Network Sri Lanka it was an honour to present plans for more sustainable business at Network Sri Lanka’s ‘Compass 2024’ last week. Amidst unprecedent...

UNDP, UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka renew strategic collaboration

In a move towards advancing sustainable development, the United Nations Development Programme in Sri Lanka (UNDP) and UN Global Compact Network Sri Lanka (Network Sri Lanka) recently renewed their com...

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...

We are three generations of tea farmers

We love tea, and that’s our passion – that’s the difference between farmers and traders. It’s all about the leaf, because that’s where taste and natural goodness begin. But it’s also about purpose. Be...