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Ceylon Tea 


Sri Lankan tea known for generations as “Ceylon Tea” is reputed for its’ taste and aroma world over. Sri Lanka is the largest producer of orthodox tea in the world. Currently, Sri Lanka ranks as the fourth largest tea producer of the world. 

In the global export front, the country holds the position of third largest exporter of tea. Sri Lanka applies ISO 3720 as the minimum standards for tea. Sri Lankan tea growers and manufactures adopt Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) and Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and produce tea under the highest social and environmental standards. The tea processing factories for exports continually improve and upgrade to meet required technical and hygienic standards to conform to the international food safety requirements. 

 ost Sri Lankan tea producers have also consistently promoted the adoption of the most stringent agricultural standards and practices, particularly through the adoption of international quality certifications including HACCP, ISO 22000, Fair Trade, Forest Stewardship Certification(FSC) ISO 9000, CQC, Ethical Tea Partnership (ETP), UTZ, Rainforest Alliance (RA), Global GAP, SA etc. thereby ensuring the maintenance of extremely strict production and processing standards that ensure the safety of consumers, workers and the wider environment. 

Sri Lanka exports approximately 50% of its tea in value added form. The product range includes black and green tea in tea bags, consumer packs, gifts boxes, Ready to Drink (RTD) form, instant tea and flavored tea etc. Tea based soap, bath gel, shampoo and cosmetic products have recently been added to the product range.

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