The Moment of Peace in a Crafted, Superlative Single Estate Pekoe
Ecovation 2021 and a burning platform mindset
Turning over a new tea leaf in 2022 – the luxury in…
Milk in Tea
The Greatest Trend of them all : reading the tea leaves for…
Good tea for good health – one more reason to brew a…
Perspective
The other side of the coin – price, value & livelihoods as…
Photographer Yuriko Nakao’s perspective on Significance
Significant 70th and blessed 90th
It was never normal
A Centre for Hope
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The story of a Bocuse d’Or Sri Lanka Gold Medallist – from…
A really great day in Kiran
The Spirit of Christmas
Peace or the postponement of conflict
Celebrating Differences
The Soul of the Leaf
Afternoon Tea for the 21st Century
The 21st Century ritual of High Tea
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All About TeaTea InspiredUnbelievable Tea Experiences The Moment of Peace in a Crafted, Superlative Single Estate Pekoe
by Dilhan
by Dilhan In the last days of July 2022, a superlative fine Ceylon pekoe tea was crafted in very limited quantity of less than 1 kg., on Craighead Estate. It was intended … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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Business as a Matter of Human ServiceBusinessworthyEnvironmentEthicsMerrill J. Fernando Charitable FoundationOtherSustainability Ecovation 2021 and a burning platform mindset
by Dilhan
by Dilhan There is no greater fulfillment than seeing potential achieved, and last Thursday we celebrated extraordinary achievement at the Merrill J. Fernando Innovation Awards. 10 young women, men or teams, were … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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All About TeaTea InspiredTea Tasting Turning over a new tea leaf in 2022 – the luxury in loose leaf teas in six reasons and six methods
by Dilhan
by Dilhan Loose leaf tea is a luxury in more ways than one. It encourages proper brewing, and the enjoyment of fine tea. This is more important than ever today as the serenity in a cuppa begins with brewing, continues through its appearance and expression of the influence of nature. 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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All About TeaFacts of TeaHealthTeaTea & HealthTea GastronomyTea Inspired Milk in Tea
by Dilhan
by Dilhan With or without milk, fine tea is a luxury that only demands a little respect. Fine tea is the ultimate taste adventure – infinite in its nature induced variety, a natural and inspiring herb that is imbued with natural antioxidant goodness and taste. That’s just one part of the story though for good tea requires good brewing. Whether with or without milk, tea can only delight when brewed properly. It’s not hard, but it is rewarding, and at a time that stress and chronic illness are increasing, we have never needed the goodness in tea more than now. The jury is out on whether tea should be taken with or without milk and it’s mostly a question of taste, but that debate should not distract anyone from drinking tea. 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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All About TeaBusiness as a Matter of Human ServiceNature and the Environment The Greatest Trend of them all : reading the tea leaves for 2022 & beyond
by Dilhan
by Dilhan A new generation is driving change in a tea category where for decades price has meant more than taste or goodness. The trend they are forcing is about taste and wellness but so much more. As younger customers turn to tea, they are demanding a more sincere appreciation of ethics and sustainability. This offers a glimmer of hope for passionate tea growers who make tea for the love of the leaf. 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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All About TeaDilmahHealthMerrill J. FernandoTeaTea & HealthTea IndustryTea InspiredThe new norm Good tea for good health – one more reason to brew a cuppa
by Dilhan
by Dilhan A growing body of scientific evidence points to the human health benefits in tea. Yet tea growers who value quality suffer the consequences of discounting that drives them to compete with cheap, blends that are popular for the ability it gives brands to discount and lure consumers through price. That is harmful to an industry struggling to overcome an exploitative, colonial history and evolve into a sustainable, climate adapted, socially responsible tea industry. 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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All About TeaBusinessworthyEthicsSustainabilityTeaTea IndustryThe new norm Perspective
by Dilhan
by Dilhan Everything in life is about perspective. That’s to be expected, because what we believe is conditioned by what we know and that is naturally, our point of view. That makes … 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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All About TeaNature and the EnvironmentSustainabilityTea IndustryThe new norm The other side of the coin – price, value & livelihoods as building blocks for a new normal
by Dilhan
by Dilhan Amidst the chaos and cost of COVID are looming climate and social challenges. A focus on cheap as a means of restarting retail post COVID has the potential to create greater dislocation than COVID itself. 4 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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Business as a Matter of Human ServiceBusinessworthyDilmah ConservationEnvironmentEthicsMerrill J. FernandoMerrill J. Fernando Charitable Foundation Photographer Yuriko Nakao’s perspective on Significance
by Dilhan
by Dilhan In March last year, an accomplished and empathetic photographer, Yuriko Nakao visited Sri Lanka and the Merrill J. Fernando Foundation’s Western Centre on the outskirts of Colombo. Making pictures at … 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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All About TeaBusiness as a Matter of Human ServiceBusinessworthy Significant 70th and blessed 90th
by Dilhan
by Dilhan The achievement of business men and women is universally measured in profit. My brother and I are singularly fortunate that the family business we joined three decades ago, was fundamentally … 2 FacebookTwitterPinterestLinkedinEmail
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A Chat Over a Cuppa on Mental Health Awareness Issues with Prof. Romesh Jayasinghe – 18 Mins
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