India Tea Board Reviews Raw Leaf Price-Sharing | Fast-food Outlets Have Yet to Rollout Boba Nationally

HEAR THE HEADLINES – India’s Tea Board Orders a Review of its Raw Leaf Price-Sharing Formula | Consultancy BDO India has six months to complete an extensive report on cultivation and processing costs | Fast-food Outlets Have Yet to Rollout Boba Nationally | The European Speciality Tea Association Offers Tea Foundation Certificates to Coffee Shop Staff| NEWSMAKER – Dilhan C. Fernando, CEO Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company| FEATURE INTRO – Tea Biz travels to Sri Lanka to attend the Dilmah School of Tea hosted by Dilmah Ceylon Tea Company CEO Dilhan C. Fernando. The school teaches that knowledge inspires passion. In this interview, Fernando shares his love for modernizing the tea experience for consumers ordering tea at restaurants, hotels, and resorts.Teaching Hospitality Pros to Share The Magic of Tea – Dilmah Ceylon Tea was founded in 1988 by Dilhan’s father, Merrill, who recently celebrated his 93rd birthday. Merrill was one of six Sri Lankan tea tasters selected in 1950 to replace British tasters following the country’s declaration of independence. Forty years later, Dilmah launched the first native producer-owned brand to offer tea handpicked and packed at its origin. Dilmah teas are authentic, ethically sourced, and packaged unblended; many are sold as single estate. Dilhan Fernando was energetic on the Colombo Hilton’s grand ballroom stage, inspiring a room filled with chefs, restauranteurs, and mixologists with insights into the “magic” behind camellia sinensis. This was the 75th edition of the training program, which has graduated 6,000 alums during the past 15 years. Fernando recorded this interview between sessions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy