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What We Do

Dilmah Ceylon Tea

The largest exporter of branded tea from Sri Lanka who pioneered the value-addition of tea at origin Sri Lankan family tea company Dilmah, founded by Merrill J. Fernando, today the world’s most experienced teamaker, has championed quality, authenticity and variety in tea. Dilmah strive to combine tradition and innovation to create a healthier, happier and better world by bringing the best from bush to cup. These attributes form our assurance of Taste, Goodness and Purpose.

Kahawatte Plantations

One of Sri Lanka’s leading plantation management companies. Kahawatte Plantations (KWPL) is another associate company within the MJF Group that owns an extent of 12,620 hectares of tea and other crops. For the last 5 years, Kahawatte Plantations (KWPL) has topped the Colombo tea auction averages. Along with two other joint venture plantation companies, Dilmah accounts for 25 million kilograms of tea & 2.5 million kilograms of rubber annually. Kahawatte Plantations holds the single largest Ceylon Cinnamon plantation in Sri Lanka.

t-Lounge by Dilmah

Welcome to a Renaissance in Tea, The t-Lounge by Dilmah is an upscale, elegant place designed around the enjoyment and appreciation of fine tea; complemented by light snacks and tea inspired food and beverages. The t-Lounge by Dilmah offers the most comprehensive and authentic tea experience, which is especially relevant to the millennial generation which is leading a renaissance in tea--centred on the authenticity of tea and teas that are genuinely different.

MJF Exports

MJF Exports (Pvt.) Ltd is a subsidiary of MJF Group, which commenced operations in 1974, and is a well-established tea exporter with an excellent track record for trading in expertly blended and original garden teas for shipment in bulk form to blenders and packers worldwide, including America, Europe, Far East & the CIS. Reduction in demand for quality bulk tea and intense price competition in the bulk tea market has led to MJF Exports (Pvt.) Ltd focusing on providing an efficient and reliable service to bulk tea importers around the world who prefer to work with superior quality teas.

MJF Beverages

Dilmah Elixir of Ceylon is made from pure Ceylon single estate tea, minimally processed to preserve the natural goodness of tea. Made from a patented process developed by Dilmah with more than 5 years of R&D, the MJF Beverages facility in the company’s Rilhena Tea Garden produces tea concentrate from freshly harvested tea leaves. The method is substantially superior to that which is used by all other Concentrate Tea brands.

Forbes & Walker

The largest tea and commodity broker in Sri Lanka, providing a quality service to growers of tea, rubber, coconut and spices since 1881. The Forbes & Walker Group is primarily a tea broker, accounting for around 25% of all tea offered for auction at the weekly Colombo auctions. The current Business of the Forbes & Walker Group is around Rs. 10 billion, mostly from tea.

Forbes & Walker Fine Foods

Offering gourmets around the world a selection of quality, farmfresh, sustainably grown produce Forbes and Walker Fine Foods is committed to challenging the existing boundaries in developing crops by introducing new offers to cater to the demands for high quality, sustainable products for international markets.

The Ceylon Spice Company.

A company that exports a variety of ethically processed Sri Lankan spices in attractive packaging The Ceylon Spice Co. supports the spice industry with a continuous sterilization process that allows exporters to easily value-add and reach a larger customer base. The company currently uses French steam sterilization technology and Swiss-made equipment to provide this service which is expected to be expanded three-fold due to its growing demand.

PCL Solutions

Having partnerships with over 40 global giants, today PCL Solutions represents the top most world class Machine manufacturers and material suppliers in the world as their exclusive agent for Sri Lanka and Maldives. This has helped PCL to support key industries such as Apparel, Food & Beverage, Automotive, Green technology, Health care, Marine & Environment protection, Material handling, Sports flooring, Commercial flooring & Post-Harvest industry.

Timber Concepts

MJF Holdings Ltd. established Timber Concepts (Pvt) Ltd. as a subsidiary in the year 2000 to fulfil the Group’s requirement for quality timber presenters, for the presentation of Dilmah Tea in hospitality channels. With the most sophisticated tea-bagging plant in the world, this global tea brand caters to over 60 million consumers daily and distributes Dilmah Tea to over 100 countries.

Ceylon Tea Farmers

Fresh, authentic, pure Ceylon Tea from the Ceylon Tea Farmers Company caters to the elite tea connoisseur. Crafted by a family of tea growers, tea from these estates carry the world-renowned mark of Dilmah. Find the finest quality tea leaves from the finest estates at the highest elevation. Ceylon tea gets its unique characteristics from the health of the estate and the forest that surrounds it. Dilmah Conservation continues to promote agricultural practices that enrich the biodiversity and the environment in and around the tea gardens.

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Our Associate Companies ​

Kahawatte Plantations

MJF Exports

Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers

Forbes Fine Foods

The Ceylon Spice Company

PCL Solutions

Timber Concepts

MJF Beverages

Resplendent Ceylon

Dilmah Hospitality ​

Brew 1867 by Dilmah

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Contact Us ​

Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC,
111 Negombo Road,
Peliyagoda,
Sri Lanka.

+ 94 11 482 2000
+ 94 11 482 2001

info@dilmahtea.com

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Dilmah Conservation

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School of Tea E-Learning

Integritea

Dilmah Partner Portal

Dilmah t-Radio

History of Ceylon Tea

Dilmah News Release

Dilmah in Media

Events

Videos

Images

Kahawatte Plantations

MJF Exports

Forbes & Walker Tea Brokers

Forbes Fine Foods

The Ceylon Spice Company

PCL Solutions

Timber Concepts

MJF Beverages

Resplendent Ceylon

Brew 1867 by Dilmah

Dilmah t-Lounge

Business Ethics Policy

Dilmah Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy

Dilmah Human Rights Policy

Terms and Conditions

Privacy and Cookie Policy

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111 Negombo Road,
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