Dilmah Premium Ceylon Loose Leaf BOPF Black Tea is a single-origin black tea grown, handpicked, and packed in Sri Lanka, containing nothing but pure Ceylon black tea. BOPF — Broken Orange Pekoe Fannings — is a broken-leaf grade with small, uniform particles that are finer than BOP leaves. This smaller particle size means the tea infuses quickly and produces a dark, full-strength cup that suits anyone who prefers their black tea with real depth and body.
The tea comes from the central highlands of Sri Lanka, one of the world's most respected tea-growing regions, and reaches the packet without blending with teas from any other origin. Dilmah's founder Merrill J. Fernando built the company on exactly this principle: tea picked, perfected, and packed at origin, garden fresh, rather than assembled from multiple sources and packed elsewhere. The brand name itself — Dilmah — was formed from the names of his two sons, Dilhan and Malik, who now work alongside him. Every pack carries the Ceylon Tea Lion Logo, a mark owned by the Sri Lanka Tea Board that guarantees the contents are 100% pure Ceylon tea packed in Sri Lanka to standards set by the Board.
Packing is carried out by Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC at their facility in Peliyagoda, Sri Lanka, keeping the entire journey — from garden to sealed packet — within the island. The packaging also notes the company's commitment to the MJF Charitable Foundation, which invests in Sri Lankan communities, and to Dilmah Conservation, the family's environmental programme.
Brewing a plain black tea from this grade is straightforward: one level teaspoonful of leaves per 200–220ml of freshly boiled water, stirred occasionally and left for three minutes, then poured through a strainer directly into the cup. For milk tea, extend the brew to five minutes before adding warm milk. Once the packet is opened, transfer the leaves to an airtight container and keep it in a cool, dry place to preserve freshness.
The listing offers the tea in several pack configurations, including individual packs and multi-pack options, so it is easy to stock up or to send as a gift to a tea-minded friend. Whether a household runs through loose leaf tea quickly or simply prefers to keep a reliable supply on hand, the range of available quantities covers both.
