Tea was first grown commercially in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) by the Scottish planter James Taylor in 1867. Eventually Ceylon Tea became one of the finest tasting teas in the world thanks to her overall, well balanced tasting profile with ideal strength, body, aroma and flavour. By the meantime, Sri Lanka Tea Board has started distributing Ceylon Tea branded face mask among the business community worldwide on complimentary basis in order to increase the awareness level on Ceylon Tea as a global generic brand. With the collaboration of the Ministry of Foreign Relations, arrangements have been made by Sri Lanka Tea Board to dispatch Ceylon Tea Branded face masks to over seventy five Sri Lankan missions around the globe.

This Ceylon Tea branded face mask has been dyed with the use of Ceylon Tea Dye which is a by-product of Ice Tea manufacturing.

Features,

1. Re-usability over thirty (30) times washes.
2. Natural antimicrobial (AATCC 100),
3. Bio-degradable,
4. eco-friendliness and non-toxicity

Sri Lankan missions overseas have taken the responsibility of distributing these face masks to Ceylon Tea consumers. Target Areas, Institutions & Segments for Distribution include,

1. Tea Associations,
2. Tea Restaurants,
3. International Exhibitions,
4. Metro Stations,
5. Government and Private Business Stake-holders,
6. Tea Distributors,
7. World Class Supermarket Chains
8. Other public places such as International airports in Sri Lanka (Ceylon)

Mr. Jayampathi Molligoda, Chairman of Sri Lanka Tea Board symbolically handed over the first batch of Ceylon Tea Branded face masks to, Admiral Prof. Jayanath Colombage- Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Relations on 29^th September 2020. Mr. Kaandeepan Bala- Director General, Ministry of Foreign Relations, Ms. Pavithri Peiris – Director Promotion, Sri Lanka Tea Board and Mr. Gayan Samaraweera- Market Promotion Officer, Sri Lanka Tea Board also participated this event.  

So hope Ceylon tea lovers around the world will soon receive their face mask. Stay Safe While Enjoying Your Favourite Cuppa !

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References

1. Main Source: http://www.srilankateaboard.lk/index.php/component/k2/item/217-sri-lanka-tea-board-introduced-a-ceylon-tea-dyed-face-masks-for-the-first-time-in-sri-lanka
2. More Information: https://www.pureceylontea.com/