Dilhan C. Fernando
From Endane to the East: Expanding Sustainable Beekeeping with ‘Bee A Keeper’
Beekeeping can be more than just honey; it’s about sustainability, livelihoods, and protecting ecosystems. Taking the First Steps Towards Sustainable Beekeeping Our Bee A Keeper project started in End...
Towards a Sustainable Future, Together
“Sustainability is our strength, resilience and competitive edge,” said Dilhan C. Fernando, Chairman of Dilmah Tea, to over 100 supply chain stakeholders at the third ‘Stronger Together’ event. ...
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...
Myth Busters 2: Milk and Caffeine
Let’s look at a couple of misleading perceptions pertaining to drinking tea with milk, and the caffeine content of tea, which Tea Grower and Dilmah Chairman Dilhan C. Fernando categorically classifies...
Myth Busters 1: Black Tea and Tea Dust
Let’s look at a couple of misleading perceptions pertaining to black tea and tea dust, which Tea Grower and Dilmah Chairman Dilhan C. Fernando categorically classifies as Tea Myths. Tea Myth: All blac...
The Day of Kindness
Today is the anniversary of my father – the world’s Teamaker – Merrill J. Fernando’s birth on 6th May 1930. Since his passing two years ago we know it as Kindness Day. We celebrate in the way my fathe...
Father’s Day
Father’s Day is celebrated today in most countries. It’s a great day for fathers but a greater one for children and youth. 1 in 7 adolescents are said to suffer some form of mental disorder; the ...
Taste worth celebrating
On the chilly morning of 19th June, 2025 a group of friends and colleagues from media, grocery and hospitality industries and Dilmah gathered at Sydney iconic Opera House for a celebration. It was cal...
A ‘Tea Phenomenon’ You Haven’t Heard Of
Learn about the Seasonal Flush by Dilmah, quite simply the most exclusive of all teas, where luxury is crafted by nature The Uva Seasonal Flush was enjoyed by tea planters for over a century, although...