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Ceylon tea – By Malsha – eLanka Ceylon tea, also known as Sri Lankan tea, is a type of black tea that is grown and produced in Sri Lanka. Sri Lanka is one of the largest tea-producing countries in the world, and the tea industry is a significant part of the country’s economy. Ceylon tea has a bold, full-bodied flavor with a rich aroma and a bright, coppery color. The tea is known for its brisk and lively taste and is often described as having a citrusy quality. Ceylon tea can be enjoyed on its own or with a dash of milk and sugar. The tea is produced from the Camellia sinensis plant, which is grown in the high-altitude tea estates of Sri Lanka. The country’s unique climate and soil conditions are said to give Ceylon tea its distinctive flavor and aroma. The tea is produced using traditional methods, including ...

The grand old man of tea – Merrill J Fernando With two celebrations falling this month, turning 90 and marking 70 years in the tea trade, ‘Mr. Dilmah’, Merrill J. Fernando talks to Kumudini Hettiarachchi Ninety years old……..while those of his vintage have long left the boardroom, maybe 30 years before, the ‘brand’ of Dilmah Tea who is Merrill J. Fernando is in his office in the Peliyagoda complex before 8.30 in the morning. Source: Sunday Times The new coronavirus which has brought about a strict lockdown and curfew in Colombo has put paid to his daily work schedule. Nonetheless, he is on the job at home, looking closely at a new deal with a well-known company in Australia which usually promotes only its own brand but recently has been in negotiations with Dilmah to take up this brand as well. Conference calls are the order of the day with ...