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The Art of Tea

Around the world, Ceylon black tea is used as a warm welcome to guests. Passed down through generations, the art of tea has become a part of various cultures. A heritage that is valued in many households. The best cup of Ceylon black tea is offered as a sign of utmost respect. Ceylon Tea however is much more than that, with a world of benefits and goodness, the highest quality of Pure Ceylon Tea from the hills of Sri Lanka are grown in an ozone friendly manner and maintained with care. It is truly amazing how this small island of Sri Lanka has become the producer of the world’s finest cup of black tea.

In daily consumption, our everyday food and drink consists of many items which are not suitable in excess to the human body, however in a cup of black tea, there are properties which detox the body with its high levels of antioxidants and rejuvenating qualities. Various blends of black tea, green tea, white tea and herbal teas have distinct benefits to the human body and in the meanwhile it purely refreshes the soul.

Minah Tea Exports Logo, Sri Lanka

"Tea, is a religion of the art of life."

Kakuzō Okakura, The Book of Tea

Minah Tea Exports (Pvt) Ltd was founded in 2012 with a vision of exporting Pure Ceylon Tea to tea connoisseurs the world over by venturing into the export of Ceylon black tea from its wholly owned tea estate located in the south of Sri Lanka and to achieve excellence in the marketing of our own brands of tea locally and internationally.

Minah Tea ensures to maintain the high quality of Ceylon black tea or green tea by blending only the best tea leaves that are grown and manufactured in its own gardens, in order to quench the global thirst of tea with the perfect blend of Pure Ceylon Tea.

Minah Tea is the home brand of Minah Group of Companies, a vertically integrated business in the tea industry with growing, manufacturing, branding, and marketing of tea as its key focus. Minah Group established in 1989 as a family business concentrated mainly in tea growing and manufacturing, has since been catering Pure Ceylon Tea to global tea consuming markets. Minah Group is capable of producing 100,000 kgs of low grown orthodox teas per month.

OUR BUSINESS STRENGTHS

Minah Tea Exports, Colombo, Sri Lanka

With over 10 years of experience in the world tea industry, our expertise and strengths lay in selecting the highest quality of Pure Ceylon Tea without compromise. Through time and experience or working with many international clients, our Ceylon Black tea blends have evolved to cater the various palates of the tea connoisseur.

Minah Tea Exports, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Over the years we have surpassed expectations of our loyal customers. With continuous interaction in the international tea market we have maintained the highest expectations in terms of tea tasting, blending for our distinguished clients. Maintaining our mission to satisfy our customers’ requirements.

Minah Tea Exports, Colombo, Sri Lanka

Providing our unique brands to our customers is not the only value we provide. In addition our attention to detail in client orders, efficiency in carrying out tasks and maintaining timely deliveries has assisted to continue out international clients confidence in the work we do at Minah Tea Exports.

Minah Tea Exports
Minah Tea Exports
Minah Tea Exports
Minah Tea Exports

International Tea Exports

With a wholly owned tea estate having a production capacity of 100,000 Kg per month and also being a reputed buyer at the Ceylon Tea Auctions, Minah Tea Exports is able to speed up delivery of specially blended tea to the international market. Minah has been continuously supplying our brand and OEM brands of Ceylon Black tea, green tea and flavoured tea to various buyers in Maldives, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Iraq, Iran, Turkey, Lebanon, Albadia, Gunie, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Conakry Republic, Burkina Faso, Liberia.

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TEA EXPORT HISTORY

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VISION

To provide Pure Ceylon Tea to tea connoisseurs the world over by venturing into international tea markets around the world.

MISSION

To use our wholly owned tea estate and reach the excellence of marketing our own premium tea brands locally and internationally.

"If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are too heated, it will cool you; If you are depressed, it will cheer you; If you are excited, it will calm you."

William Ewart Gladstone
Minah Tea Exports Director

Message from our Managing Director

Being in the tea industry for decades, I would like to thank our clients locally and internationally for your continued confidence in our products and services for over 7 years. You are the key ingredient in our success and our brand will continue to support your business to thrive in a competitive market with our unique professional services. Minah Tea Exports is deeply committed to your specific requirements and will have a hands on approach to every one of your orders in order to provide consistent dependability.

Minah Tea Exports Team
Minah Tea Exports Team
Minah Tea Exports Team
Minah Tea Exports Team

The Team : Our Most Valued Asset

Our team of professionals and hardworking in-house team is the key to the success of every satisfied customer. Seeking their continuous engagement and involvement in every step of the way has provided us with a competitive edge in providing services surpassing our customers’ expectations. Thanking our employees for their commitment and dedication to our continued growth over the years in producing the best Pure Ceylon Black Tea.


Minah Tea Exports Logo, Sri Lanka


CEYLON TEA MARKET INFORMATION

Pure Ceylon Tea

Bulk Tea Vs Other

  • Russia
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  • Iran
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  • Turkey
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  • U.A.E
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  • Japan
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  • China
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  • Germany
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Tea Exported - % of 288 Mil.Kg

QUALITY STANDARDS & CERTIFICATIONS

Lion Logo

To qualify for the special, legal distinction denoted by the words ‘Ceylon Tea’, and for the famous Lion logo that goes with it, the tea must not only be grown and manufactured entirely in Sri Lanka; it must also conform to strict quality standards laid down and administered by the Sri Lanka Tea Board. It cannot, moreover, be mixed or blended with tea from any other part of the world. Even a blend that is 95% Sri Lankan cannot be described as Ceylon Tea. Source : Sri Lanka Tea Board. Read more...

Ozone Friendly Tea

All tea grown in Sri Lanka is now one hundred percent ozone-friendly. This is a distinction of which no other tea-producing nation can boast. Plans are now being drawn up to impose a total ban on methyl bromide use in applications like export packaging and shipping. As of May 2011, all Ceylon Tea is entitled to bear the new ‘Ozone Friendly Pure Ceylon Tea’ logo, certifying that it has been produced without the use of any ozone-depleting substances. Source : Sri Lanka Tea Board. Read more...

ISO 9001 Certification

Supporting an organization’s aims and objectives, an ISO 9001 QMS documents the processes, procedures, and responsibilities for achieving quality policies and objectives. Based on eight quality management principles, the ISO 9001:2015 standard defines the way an organization operates to meet the requirements of its customers and stakeholders; Customer focus, Leadership, Involvement of people, Process approach, Organizational context, Continual improvement, Fact-based decision making and Risk-based thinking. Source : SGS. Read more...

Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) helps organizations to manage food safety hazards using a systematic preventive approach. This course will provide you with an introduction to HACCP and enable you to understand how it can help you to reduce the risk of food safety hazards in your business. Read more...

ISO 22000 FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

“Specifies requirements for a food safety management system (FSMS) to enable an organization that is directly or indirectly involved in the food chain:

  • a) to plan, implement, operate, maintain and update a FSMS providing products and services that are safe, in accordance with their intended use;
  • b) to demonstrate compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory food safety requirements;
  • c) to evaluate and assess mutually agreed customer food safety requirements and to demonstrate conformity with them;
  • d) to effectively communicate food safety issues to interested parties within the food chain;
  • e) to ensure that the organization conforms to its stated food safety policy;
  • f) to demonstrate conformity to relevant interested parties;
  • g) to seek certification or registration of its FSMS by an external organization, or make a self-assessment or self-declaration of conformity to this document.
All requirements of this document are generic and are intended to be applicable to all organizations in the food chain, regardless of size and complexity. Organizations that are directly or indirectly involved include, but are not limited to, feed producers, animal food producers, harvesters of wild plants and animals, farmers, producers of ingredients, food manufacturers, retailers, and organizations providing food services, catering services, cleaning and sanitation services, transportation, storage and distribution services, suppliers of equipment, cleaning and disinfectants, packaging materials and other food contact materials.This document allows any organization, including small and/or less developed organizations (e.g. a small farm, a small packer-distributor, a small retail or food service outlet) to implement externally- developed elements in their FSMS.Internal and/or external resources can be used to meet the requirements of this document.” Read more...