Dilmah Premium Ceylon Loose Leaf Tea is a single origin black tea grown and hand-picked in the central highlands of Sri Lanka, then packed at source by Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company PLC in Peliyagoda. Because it comes from one origin and is not blended with tea from other regions or countries, every spoonful carries the particular character of that highland terrain — a finely balanced richness with a brightness and aroma that blended teas rarely achieve. The pack carries the note 'New Look Same Garden Fresh Taste', signalling a packaging refresh while the tea itself remains unchanged.
Dilmah's commitment to single origin goes back to 1988, when founder Merrill J. Fernando chose to go against the prevailing industry practice of blending teas from multiple sources. The tea in each pack is pure Ceylon black tea — nothing added, as the packaging confirms — and is vacuum packed for freshness. Packing the tea in Sri Lanka rather than at a distant destination is central to Dilmah's approach: the company believes garden-fresh quality is best preserved when the journey from leaf to sealed pack is kept as short as possible.
Brewing a proper cup is straightforward. Use one teaspoon, roughly 2.5 grams, of loose leaf per serving. Pour 200 to 220 millilitres of freshly boiled water directly onto the leaves and allow the tea to steep for a minimum of three minutes — three minutes yields a strong cup. A single stir before you strain or plunge settles the infusion. The packaging suggests natural enhancements for those who want to experiment: honey, black mint leaves, ginger, lemon, lemongrass, or cardamom all work well, and for those who prefer milk, warm dairy milk is the recommended choice.
The 'Ethical Tea · Sri Lanka' certification mark on the pack reflects Dilmah's wider commitments. The company's MJF Charitable Foundation directs support towards education, housing and welfare for communities connected to the tea industry, while Dilmah Conservation works on ecosystem preservation, the restoration of heritage and culture, and sustainable agriculture practices. Dilmah returns a minimum of fifteen percent of pre-tax profits to growers and communities through these two arms, meaning a purchase of this tea connects directly to that cycle of reinvestment in Sri Lanka.
The listing offers a range of formats to suit different households and buying habits, from a single 125 gram caddy through to multi-pack options and a 400 gram size, so it is easy to find a quantity that matches how often you brew. All formats contain the same Premium Ceylon Loose Leaf Tea — single origin, pure black tea, packed in Sri Lanka.
