JAKARTA : The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Jakarta successfully celebrated International Tea Day at the Sri
Lanka Residence on 21 May , with the participation of Ceylon tea distributors in
Indonesia, representatives from the hotel and restaurant sector, officials from the Ministry of
Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, members of the Indonesian Tea Board
and the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, tea lovers, and media
representatives.
The event, organized under the guidance and patronage of the Sri Lanka Tea
Board, was supported by PT David Roy Indonesia and CV Aneka Semesta Nutrisindo, the
current marketers of Ceylon tea brands in Indonesia, namely Dilmah and Stassen,
respectively.
Welcoming approximately 70 guests to the event, Ambassador-designate Sashikala
Premawardhane highlighted the uniqueness of Ceylon Tea and explained how the tea
industry has evolved since 1867 to become the world’s fourth-largest tea producer and
exporter. She further noted that Ceylon Tea has significant potential to penetrate the
Indonesian market, considering the country’s strong tea culture.A mocktail demonstration using Dilmah Tea, conducted by a team from PT David Roy
Indonesia, attracted considerable interest from the audience. An information booth by
SriLankan Airlines, along with tea products from Sri Lankan tea brands Basilur and Mlesna,
were displayed together with artisanal tea products from AMBA Estate Sri Lanka, Rosyth
Artisan Teas, and Serene Tea Gardens.
At the conclusion of the event, PT David Roy Indonesia and CV Aneka Semesta Nutrisindo
treated participants to a variety of teas and mocktails prepared using the Ceylon tea brands
(Dilmah and Stassen) that they currently market in Indonesia.
