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Deshamanya Merrill Joseph Fernando (6 May 1930 – 20 July 2023) was a Sri Lankan businessman who was the founder and chairman of the Ceylon tea company Dilmah.He was known for introducing single-origin tea to an international market, and for conducting his business using the principles of social responsibility.
In 1995, it was the world's leading exporter of tea (rather than producer), with 23% of the total world export, and Sri Lanka ranked second on tea export earnings in 2020 [2] after China. The highest production of 340 million kg was recorded in 2013, while the production in 2014 was slightly reduced to 338 million kg. [ 3 ]
Ceylon tea has been described as not only a geographical descriptor but also a pillar of Sri Lankan culture, heritage, and identity. [1] The Sri Lanka Tea Board is the legal proprietor of the Lion Logo of Ceylon tea. In 2019, Sri Lanka was the fourth largest tea producer and the third largest tea exporter in the world. [2]
Sri Lanka is one of over one-hundred countries which have submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. [nb 1] The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is handed out annually by the United States Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to a feature-length motion picture produced outside the United States that contains primarily non-English dialogue.
The Ceylon Tea Museum is located in the former Hanthana Tea Factory, [1] which was originally constructed in 1925. It is situated 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Kandy . Hanthana was one of the first successful areas to cultivate tea following the failure of coffee production on the island.
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Tea companies of Sri Lanka (6 P) Tea estates in Sri Lanka (1 P) Pages in category "Tea industry in Sri Lanka" The following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total.
Virgin white tea is a white tea of Sri Lankan origin. [1] [2] [3] History ... Weligama, Sri Lanka is well-known for virigin white tea plantations. [7] [8] References