Merrill J. Fernando
Mr. Dilmah – The Face and Voice of His Beloved Brand
Merrill J. Fernando was a man who held his ground when it came to marketing his beloved Dilmah. Fondly referred to as MJF, his confidence was built on a foundation of instinct and experience that no t...
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love: Part 3 of 3
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love From the Quiet Voices Within: The Echoes of Their StrengthPart 3 of 3 The Heart of a Cup – From the Soil to the Soul of the Dilmahs By Mamie Adkins Thank you for jo...
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love: Part 2 of 3
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love Honouring the ones who walked beside me until I could walk on my own Part 2 of 3 From the Quiet Voices Within, I Found the Echoes of Their Strengt...
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love: Part 1 of 3
Because of Them, My Life Knows Love Honouring the ones who walked beside me until I could walk on my own Part 1 of 3 From the Quiet Voices Within, I Found the Echoes of Their Strength A Tribute to Dil...
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...
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...