About US

Who We Are

Dilmah is a globally renowned Sri Lankan family tea company, with an unparalleled reputation for producing authentic, natural and ethical Sri Lankan tea of the finest quality. The Company pioneered the concept of Single Origin Tea in 1985, offering tea which was ‘picked, perfected and packed’ where it is grown, giving power back to Sri Lankan tea growers and consumers around the world. As the first producer-owned tea brand, Dilmah is the only fully vertically integrated tea company with presence along the entire value chain including ownership in several of Sri Lanka’s finest tea gardens, factories, printing and packaging facilities. Dilmah products are sold in over 100 countries supported by an extensive global distribution network.

What
Dilmah
Stands for

For Merrill J. Fernando, tea was more than just a commodity; it was a way to serve humanity. He wanted to bring a cup of tea that wasn't just healthy and delicious, but also ethically sound. The vision was to create a business that was a matter of human service. This philosophy continues to guide everything we do today, through our MJF Charitable Foundation and Dilmah Conservation.

The Company has remained true to its Founder, Merrill J. Fernando’s vision of making business a matter of human service, and understand the Company’s most invaluable assets are its people. The Company pursues its commitment towards sustainability through balancing economic success, environmental preservation, and social responsibility, which is reflected through the Company’s key pillars of Taste, Goodness and Purpose. A significant portion of the Group’s profits are directed every year towards supporting the humanitarian and environmental initiatives of Dilmah Conservation and the MJF Charitable Foundation

"More than anything, at Dilmah, we believe in being kind. Kindness is at the heart of everything we do. We spread kindness by doing everything with care and respect."

Merrill J. Fernando Founder of Dilmah

Our Vision

We believe in the transformative power of Tea

Every cup of our Tea presents our respect for Nature, as the source of Taste and Goodness, and our uncompromising commitment to Quality, Integrity and Purpose. Our family business has its genesis in our Founder’s devotion to Tea, burnished by a heart of Kindness. 

We stand firm with the same dedication to delivering great Taste and natural Goodness with Kindness. We honour the legacy of Merrill J. Fernando, in pursuit of our mission to positively impact People and Nature. 

Every sip of Dilmah Tea is an assurance of compassion, hope, and a better world for present and future generations.We are Team Dilmah, one Team, united by one Vision, and working towards one Purpose. We continue our Founder’s mission. We are making a stand.

Crafted by Leading Tea Experts

We are a family with a love for tea, and on a mission to make the world better tea. Dilmah Founder, Merrill J. Fernando, was the first grower to offer tea grown, picked and perfected right here in Sri Lanka where we grow our tea, to tea drinkers around the world.