Knowledge Inspires Passion
The Dilmah School of Tea seeks to inspire passion in tea through knowledge of the artisanal aspects of tea
Knowledge Inspires Passion
The Dilmah School of Tea seeks to inspire passion in tea through knowledge of the artisanal aspects of tea
This program offers World Association of Chef’s Societies (WACS) recognized culinary education certification. WACS is a World Chef’s body consisting of 10 million chefs and the Dilmah School of Tea is the first and only WACS certified Tea School.
Session 90 of the Dilmah School of Tea was a four-day milestone event, the largest one yet! 204 participants from 50 countries came together in Sri Lanka to explore the transformative power of tea; not just as a beverage, but for good health, sustainability and community impact. From cultivation to artisanal teamaking to tea mixology, the tea-inspired faculty shared their expertise to unveil the many dimensions of tea.
Artisans love nothing more than sharing the taste and goodness in their produce. It is no different for us as tea growers, making our teas with love and respect. The joy we all felt in welcoming our 77th Class of the Dilmah School of Tea is unprecedented. We celebrated tea, for its purity, its goodness, the luxurious indulgence in tea, and its magical harmony with fine food, how it elevates cheeses, highlighting flavour and texture while it aids digestion.
At the conclusion of this 77th session of the Dilmah School of Tea, we appreciate every one of our alumni and commit to taking the beautiful story of Taste, Goodness and Kindness in our teas to the next 77 sessions!
The Dilmah School of Tea took tea-inspiration to the next level in Budapest, Hungary. Hospitality professionals from across Europe gathered to learn about the versatility of tea directly from a family of tea growers. This unique experience guided participants to new understandings of tea as they learned the art of brewing the perfect cup of tea, intricacies of pairing food with tea and masterful tea mixology. Participants enjoyed tea around the clock while a new world of tea unfolded in front of their eyes.
Steeped in the magic of Camellia Sinensis, our 75th Edition of the Dilmah School of Tea shared with participants from across the world the Taste, Goodness, Purpose of the Dilmah cup of tea. Tastings, pairings, tea-inspired gastronomy, mixology by some of the world’s most influential bartenders, learning the science behind the goodness of the cuppa and of course experiencing Dilmah Founder’s pledge to serve humanity with kindness to people & nature at the Heart of Dilmah… all brewed to perfection, creating tea-rrific memories together!
Brew, stir and shake: Exploring the demanding expertise required by a mixologist in creating tea inspired mocktails, cocktails and shooters, Dilmah Mixologist – Robert Schinkel and Tea Grower and Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando conducted a Masterclass like no other! Here's a glimpse of the inspiration we shared.
Have you ever paired your cuppa with music? Watch this special episode we featured in celebration of World Jazz Day with Tea Grower and Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando together with Sri Lanka’s dynamic blues singer and guitarist, Jerome Speldewinde.
The “Queen of Cheese” from The Netherlands has just shared how cheese can taste better than it already does … Join Tea Grower & Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando and Cheese Connoisseur, Betty Koster for an expedition of taste, texture and flavour with Cheese and Tea pairings in this Special Episode.
Discover the three tiers of tea inspired dessert: Tea as a dessert for guilt-free indulgence, tea paired with dessert for almost-guilt-free indulgence, and tea in dessert for pure indulgence! Fortunately, unlike most beverages, tea contains almost zero calories and offers the functional aspect of helping your body process sugar too. Learn how to fully experience Dilmah tea as a dessert and explore how your cuppa can enhance flavour and texture when paired with or added into dessert! Brew dessert with Tea Grower & Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando in this 20-minute special episode inspired by questions asked at our Story Behind Your Cup of Tea webinar series.
Which tea makes a morning great? Why tea after dinner? Learn all this and how to enjoy tea in the morning, afternoon and evening with Tea Grower and Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando in this special 20-minute webinar.
Discover how to brew the perfect cup of tea with Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando - and then, “break the rules of brewing” with Spanish Mixologist, Alberto Pizzaro! Learn how to make two incredibly delicious festive tea inspired mixology recipes, from a creamy and delicious Chai-nog made with Dilmah Spice Chai, to a vegan-friendly Dilmah Italian Almond Iced Tea.
Studies have found that theanine and polyphenols found in tea can boost your immunity, while antioxidants in tea can help fight non-communicable diseases. In case you missed our “Good Health & Immunity – Tea Inspired Lifestyle” - Episode 02 from our Story Behind Your Cup of Tea webinar series, watch Tea Grower and Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando and Dr. Tissa Amarakoon; author of Tea & Your Health, former Deputy Director Research at the Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka and currently Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Science, University of Kelaniya discuss the goodness in your cuppa!
Ever wondered where tea gets its taste? Tea Grower and Dilmah CEO, Dilhan C. Fernando explains where tea gets its taste, variety and more in our first public webinar from a 12-part series. The Dilmah School of Tea is known for reimagining tea and sharing inspiration with tea lovers and professionals since 2009, its new 20-minute webinar series is created for all tea lovers of tea.
While the 70th Dilmah School of Tea Brewed Inspiration in Tea through Knowledge, this year, 112 participants tasted passion for Ceylon’s finest herb! Here’s a glimpse of their tea inspired journey.
“Tea is an incredible herb, and The School of Tea is unravelling that influence of nature, luxury, wellness and all the incredibly wonderful things in Tea” - Dilhan C.Fernando, Director of Dilmah School of Tea.
Knowledge Inspires Passion for Tea: 135 participants from around the world were privy to the art and craftsmanship that makes Dilmah Tea one of the most versatile herbs in the world. Over a course of 5 days they got the opportunity to learn of Tea’s culinary and mixology dimension, and its increasingly important health benefits.
