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Dilmah unveils Thambapanni Luxury Collection
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Tuesday, 01 September, 2026, 15 : 00 PM [IST]
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Our Bureau, New Delhi
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Dilmah has announced the launch of its Thambapanni Luxury Collection. The ultra-premium teas are crafted exclusively for India, and presented by Dilhan C. Fernando and son Amrit in a series of invite-only events across Benhaluru, Delhi and Mumbai. Created for luxury hospitality in India, the collection brings Dilmah’s distinctiveness as growers with uncompromising commitment to purity, provenance, taste and goodness and their philosophy of ethical business to discerning consumers in the country.
The launch is a significant milestone in its renewed focus on India, with Thambapanni being introduced through a curated and hospitality-led distribution model. The collection will be available through select luxury hotels, speciality cafes and fine dining restaurants. Fresh & Honest is Dilmah’s distribution partner in India.
With a presence across 105+ countries globally, it has built its reputation on offering the finest teas and designing extraordinary tea inspired hospitality experiences while remaining deeply connected to its values as a family business. Founded by the late Merrill J. Fernando in 1985, the company pioneered the concept of Single Origin Tea. Dilmah was the world’s first producer-owned tea brand. From growing and handpicking to manufacturing and packing it at source, Dilmah crafts tea, and since 2001 also grows Ceylon Cinnamon, upholding its commitment to quality, authenticity and freshness.
Emphasising the ancient connection between India and Sri Lanka, the teas are named Thambapanni, the name Prince Vijaya and his followers gave Sri Lanka when he arrived on the island in 543 BC. Touching the earth near Mannar, their hands were covered with the ochre-coloured soil, hence Thambapanni – copper-coloured palms. The collection was developed over 12 months of rigorous tasting and refinement. The teas and infusions are designed to offer a distinctively Dilmah experience rooted in provenance and respect for each of the tea, spice and herb ingredients.
Dr Dilhan C. Fernando, chairman, Dilmah, said, “There is a revolution happening in India – the food culture is transformed by a new generation that demands purity, sustainability, authenticity, wellness, heritage and indulgence. Tea has all that and more. Our proposition for India is conditioned by my family’s uncompromising commitment to the culture, art and science of teamaking, and our emphasis on tea inspired innovation and wellness. These are all framed in Thambapanni, the ancient connection between India and Sri Lanka. We created these teas exclusively for India. Each ingredient is perfected by us and made in India; it is an invitation to Indian consumers to experience tea differently and to appreciate the provenance, indulgence and kindness in every cup.”
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