Dubai, UAE, September 27, 2016:  Dilmah Tea is a leading luxury herbal tea brand from the fertile soils of Ceylon’s foothills, born from passion, commitment to quality and a unique wellbeing philosophy of making business a matter of human service. 

Founded by Merill J. Fernando in 1974, the story of how Dilmah came to be an international tea giant is as rich and full of flavor as the teas they produce. This September tea lovers in the region have the opportunity to journey through Sri Lankan tea trails from the comfort of their own homes as these luxury teas are now available in across the UAE and can be found in Carrefour, Spinneys, Geant and Hyper Panda. 

Merill J. Fernando has carved out a remarkable career, from his humble beginnings in a small village in Negombo, Colombo, to becoming a leading tea expert and rewriting the history of tea in Sri Lanka, to nurturing the growth of his family run business Dilmah Tea, into the global industry giant it is today. The notable achievements reflect Meril’s commitment to the art of tea making, unyielding integrity and experience spanning over five decades. Dilmah notably became one of the first established Fair Trade companies in history. In 2015, Meril went on to receive the prestigious Business for Peace Award in Oslo, by the Noble Peace Laureates Committee for the philanthropic work he based his career on. The Dilmah family’s mission statement has remained at the heart of the brand, integrity, purity, fair trade and philanthropy.

Dilmah’s majestic Ceylon tea has become world-renowned for consistently producing high quality products and luxury tea experiences, using only the finest hand picked leaves from their Dilmah tea gardens. The product line includes gourmet black tea, green tea, a range of fruit flavoured tea and herbal infusions, boutique single estate and seasonal tea. Today, Dilmah exports the finest Pure Ceylon Tea to over 100 countries globally and has now added the UAE to its portfolio, with the fine teas now available in leading outlets such as Carrefour, Spinneys, Geant and Hyper Panda.