Dilmah is unique; a brand that is founded on a passionate commitment to quality and authenticity in tea, it is also a part of a philosophy that goes beyond commerce in seeing business as a matter of human service.
Launched in 1988 by Merrill J. Fernando Dilmah pioneered important initiatives which have become the hallmarks of the company. These are important because traditional tea, made in the ‘orthodox’ style – a production process that starts with handpicking the leaves and continues through withering, rolling, oxidation and firing – follows a technique perfected over centuries. It produces tea that are varied and sophisticated. The alternative is CTC, a relatively recent method of production designed to offer a quick ‘cuppa’ and in the process sacrifices all that is special in tea. Merrill describes CTC as ‘tea without a soul.’
Today Dilmah is the only vertically integrated tea company with its own tea gardens – some of Ceylon’s best estates – and state of the art printing & packaging facilities, tea packing and investments in every segment of the industry.
Dilmah concentrates on offering tea aficionados around the world a truly different experience in tea, presenting an unmatched collection of teas, each tasted and selected with the benefit of decades of experience in tea, and most importantly marked by genuine innovation and a passion for quality.
Dilmah restates its commitment to the values on which it is founded along with Merrill’s sons Dilhan & Malik. Dilmah is an Ethical Tea, in that all packaging profits are retained in Sri Lanka and fund the MJF Charitable Foundation and Dilmah Conservation. We believe that Business is a Matter of Human Service.
Tea Drop was founded in 2004 on one belief: that tea deserved the same care, craft, and intention as the finest things on the table.
For twenty-two years we have sourced, cupped, and curated specialty tea from the world's great tea-growing regions.
Tea carries thousands of years of heritage, culture, and craft. That depth of story and richness of origin is what sits behind every Tea Drop selection. Our catalogue changes with the seasons: each year we cup and select the best teas available, ensuring our partners always have access to teas at their peak.
Our complete offering for hospitality:
→ Single-origin teas and signature house blends
→ Botanical, wellness, and caffeine-free selections
→ Teas specifically blended for cold brew and iced tea service
→ Matcha, plant-based powders, sticky chai and spice blends
→ Single-origin drinking chocolates — crafted with the same care and provenance as our tea range
→ Teaware and brewing tools — everything needed to complete the tea service experience
→ Corporate gifting — curated collections for hospitality clients
→ Tea sommelier-led training and menu curation
→ Bespoke tea programs and serving solutions for every occasion
Tea Drop is the home of the Brew Bar in Melbourne, a dedicated space for tea education, service training, and the ritual of discovery.
Headquartered in Coburg, Melbourne. In our 22nd year, Tea Drop has arrived in Japan, served in Tokyo, with a dedicated Tea Drop store opening in Kyoto through a partnership that shares our passion for specialty tea.
We work with hotels, cafés, and hospitality venues who want tea to mean something at their table.
Wholesale enquiries: ashok@teadrop.com.au · teadrop.com.au
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