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MERRILL J. FERNANDO, DILMAH TEA – A SRI LANKAN TEA HERO

He is the founder of one of the 10th largest specialty tea brands in the world and hotelier with several resorts and growing, the epitome of a man born to wealth and privilege, with all the advantages and connections. No, the story of Merril J. Fernando is not about a man born into wealth, privilege or connections, but the story of a man with a dream, good motives, a love of tea and his country, and the intense passion to share the wealth with his workers and countrymen.

Preserving our fragile environment

In an effort to promote harmonious coexistence between man and nature and preserve our fragile environment Dilmah Conservation launched its latest publication, 'Common Forest Trees of Sri Lanka', authored by Dr. Sudheera M.W Ranwala, Dr. A.H. Magdon Jayasuriya and I.A.D Nadeesha Dilrukshi. The launch at Dilmah t-Lounge Chatham Street on August 31 also celebrated their newest tea in the Dilmah t-Series range, the Park Estate Emerald Green Special OP.

A true brew sommelier has spoken

He dreamt about it for a long time. His resolve was enviable. At 55, almost 30 years from the time he first grew passionate about teas, Merril J Fernando introduced Dilmah teas that cocoons the essence of Sri Lanka,s finest. More recently, at 86, he gave an impetus to his entrepreneurial spirit by launching Dilmah t Lounge in Khan Market. It brings you a delicious array of tea, tea-based beverages and tea-inspired foods. Through it all, Fernando hopes to bring back integrity to tea.