New Delhi 2 July 2016: In yet another ground breaking initiative, Dilmah, Sri Lanka’s most recognized international brand that produces finest and freshest Ceylon Tea, launched its exclusive t- Lounge concept in Delhi, India on July 20th 2016 at an event attended by its Founder, Merrill J. Fernando and his son, Dilhan C. Fernando.
Dilmah Director Mr.Dilhan.C.Fernando with Chef Manjit S. Gill
Dilmah Founder Mr. Merrill J. Fernando, Franchise Owner Dilmah t Lounge Mrs. Ashumi Jain & Dilmah Director Mr.Dilhan.C.Fernando
Franchise Owner Dilmah t Lounge Ashumi Jain with Dilmah Founder Mr. Merrill J. Fernando & Ashish Kumar Jain-
Mr.Vijay Kumar Jain with Mr.Ashish Kumar Jain & Mr.Nalin Fernando (Sri Lanka)
Mrs.Ashita Jain with Mr. Abhishek Jain
Sri Lankan Deputy High Commisioner
Synthesizing with the ambience of the plush t- Lounge,conveniently located at Khan Market, is a wide variety of tea shakes, tea mocktails, iced teas ranging from exotic to regular for the Delhi tea drinkers; adventurous and discerning in their taste; wanting to try teas from different regions.
While the newly set up t-Lounge by Dilmah offers a unique tea experience for the tea lovers, the thoughtfully planned menu with crepes, waffles and cheesecakes as well as tea inspired dishes is intended to compliment this tea adventure whilst maintaining the casual, upscale mood inherent to the t-Lounge.
Dilmah’s popular t- Lounge concept was first propelled in 2003, and its t- Lounge in Chatham Street, Colombo was opened as Dilmah evolved in th earea of tea gastronomy and pioneered many tea mixology and other dimensions in tea, in co-operation with chefs and mixologists.
Addressing the launch, Dilmah Founder Merrill J. Fernando said;“We are delighted with the warm and positive response that we have received in Delhi. For us, each t-Lounge is a culmination of extensive training and the research and development that we do at the Dilmah School of Tea along with several months of innovation with acclaimed chefs and mixologists who add their expertise to the mix that brings about the perfect cup of tea ensuring you are delighted with each sip. After Delhi, we will look at opening other outlets at selected locations in the country. We look forward to delighting many more tea lovers in India via the exclusive tea experience at our lounge.”
Meanwhile the Venue Partner from VTA Alliance Delhi, India for the t- Lounge by Dilmah, Ashumi Jain added;“Dilmah t-Lounge was a dream we had wanted to bring alive for over an year now. I love their tea range and the entire concept along with their attention to detail to every small element that goes into making this a wonderful experience for the customers. I approached them last year and things just moved forward at a rapid pace since then. The love, appreciation and positive feedback that we have received today with the opening of the Dilmah t-Lounge is encouraging and motivates us to go the extra mile in delighting our tea patrons.”
Some of the distinguished guests present on the occasion were: Chef Manjit Gill, Mr. M.R.K. Lenangal, Sri Lankan Deputy High Commissioner Shashi Bhandari, Aseem Chaudhary, Nishantha Wickramathanthri, Vijay Kumar Jain, Deepali Jain and Manoj Sharma. During the launch, the guests had the chance to experience the fine art of tea tasting as they were taken through the nuances of various tea flavours and the benefits associated with them.
Address: No. 44, 1st Floor, Khan Market, New Delhi
t - Lounge timings: 11 am – 11 pm
About Dilmah:
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. This single origin tea from Sri Lanka, grown into an international brand enjoyed in over 100 countries today, is garden fresh and ethically produced using the traditional orthodox way.
Quality is at the heart of Dilmah’s commitment to ‘real tea’. From the plant to the tea cup, the Dilmah manufacturing process is meticulously designed and constantly monitored, fine-tuned and upgraded with the aim of providing the highest quality product to tea lovers around the world.
The Fernando family built their business around their love for tea; 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 and packaging facilities and investments in every segment of the industry.