“Capital of Ceylon Tea” Got A Tea Board Office
Ceylon Tea coming from the resplendent island nation Sri Lanka is recognized as one of the finest tasting teas in the world thanks to her well balanced tasting profile (Depth, flavor and strength). As we all know, Colombo is the commercial capital in Sri Lanka. Nuwara-Eliya is also a main Sri Lankan city surrounded by many lush green tea plantations. The city is located 1868 meters above mean sea level. So this wonderful city is recognized as “The Capital of Ceylon Tea”. Nuwara Eliya traditionally dubbed as “Little England” due to her British atmosphere during the golden old days has always been popular as the “ Capital of Ceylon Tea” for the world renowned Ceylon Tea. On 08th of March 2019, I first reported on upcoming Tea Board office in Nuwara-Eliya.
As Sri Lanka Tea Board had reported, This regional office was ceremonially inaugurated on 27th May 2019 at No. 10, Nanu-Oya Road, Kelegala, Nuwara Eliya. by Hon. Naveen Dissanayake, Minister of Plantation Industry. Mr.J.A.Ranjith secretary to Ministry of Plantation Industry and Mr.Lucil Wijewardena – Chairman Sri Lanka Tea Board were the guests of honour along with the Board of Directors. The Stake holders of the tea industry and Director General Mr.Anura Siriwardena, Senior management as well as the staff member of the Tea Board participated the great event.
This is the very first time that Sri Lanka Tea Board created a concept of a “One –stop-shop” location where a regional office to handle the regulatory work, development activities and the establishment of a sales centre to promote retail packs of Tea Board & the private sector. So “Ceylon Tea Capital” has really been blessed with a Tea Board Office, hasn’t it ?
About Sri Lanka Tea Board
Vision
Positioning “Ceylon Tea” as the most preferred beverage in the global market.
Mission
Committed to sustainable development and promotion of the Sri Lanka tea industry,satisfying the needs of the stakeholders.
Activities:
Sri Lanka Tea Board is the apex government body responsible for development and promotion of tea industry in Sri Lanka.
Organization
Head Office – Chairman/Director General Tel: 0094-11-2508991 Fax: 0094-11-2589132
Activities:
Resposible for overall planning,direction,co-ordination and supervision of activities of the Board as defined in the Sri Lanka Tea Board Law No.14 of 1975,Tea Control Act No.51 of 1957 & Tea (Tax & Control of Exports)Act No.16 of 1959.
Tea Commissioners’ Division
Activities:
Regulatory functions in respect of tea cultivation,manufacture,adaptation of quality standards,operation of tea factories,green leaf suppliers,factory development etc.
The regulatory functions are carried out through seven regional offices located in Galle,Matara,Matugama,Gampola,Hatton,Bandarawela & Ratnapura.
Tea Exports Section
Activities:
All regulatory functions connected with disposal of made tea,warehousing,packing,exportation& importation of tea. The registration of Tea Trade Members,tea brands,authorization of export/import/re-export & monitoring of minimum quality standard of ISO 3720 at point of pre-auction and pre-shipment etc.
Tea Tasting Unit
Responsible for examination of quality of tea in respect of ISO 3720 minimum quality standard & reference standard of Lion Logo identified tea brands & examination of other origin teas imported into Sri Lanka through an independent expert panel of Tea Tasters prior to sale/import & export of Ceylon Tea.
Tea Promotion Division
Promotion of Ceylon Tea locally & internationally. Media advertising,participation at international Food & Beverage Fairs,Brand Promotion Schemes,Generic Promotion with the assitance of overseas Tea Promotion Officers & Commercial Officers attached to Sri Lanka Missions abroad. Liaison with International Tea Councils & Tea Associations,Intergovernmental Group on Tea of FAO etc. Providing tea market information,local tea promotion & registration of Ceylon Tea Lion Logo mark & Geographical Indications of Ceylon Tea and seven Agro-climatic regions of Sri Lanka.
Analytical Laboratory
Resposible for testing & issuing of certificates for tea on ISO 3720 minimum quality standard,Chemical,Pesticide & Microbiological quality parameters.
Statistics & Information Technology Unit
Collection,analysis & dissemination of statistical information related to tea land extent,number of tea factories,tea Production,exports,imports,re-exports,tea auction prices & global tea market information. Publishing of monthly and annual statistical bulletins and overseeing the automated system of the organization.
Library
A significant collection of tea related literature is available at the library.
Tea Sales Centre
Flag bearer,SLTB range of tea packs & selected private sector tea brands are sold at the Tea Sales Counter of Sri Lanka Tea Board.
Ceylon Tea Museum
Established in 1998,Ceylon Tea Museum located in Kandy projects the proud history of tea industry in Sri Lanka & its contribution to the Sri Lankan economy.
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