Take a new leaf
Sri Lankan company Dilmah brings a new meaning to tea time, using its expert knowledge and fine teas to enhance the world of gastronomy.
For centuries, tea has been celebrated for its delicate but powerful virtues. A recent resurgence in tea consumption across the world has seen it evolve from a universally appreciated brew to an essential ingredient within the highest echelons of the culinary world. Spearheading tea gastronomy is the Sri Lankan family tea company Dilmah and its programme of tea-related events, the vision of its in-house tea expert Merrill J. Fernando.
Dilmah Tea Gastronomy is an innovative concept which celebrates tea as an essential element of food and life, based on the premise that the heart of gastronomy is the harmony of flavour. Tis five- pronged concept brings together culinary genius from across the world to explore the diversity of tea at its most innovative and contemporary. Dilmah’s team of Tea Sommeliers even look at the role of tea leafs in tea-based cocktails and mocktails.
Dilmah Tea Culinaire is an event which attempts to integrate quality tea into the lifestyles of consumers. Professional chefs in the industry compete and showcase their cooking skills and creativity, using the finest Ceylon tea as a base to produce the complete meal par excellence.
Chefs & the Teamaker is the only programme of its kind, where a host of top chefs travel to Sri Lanka to embark on a culinary tea adventure with the world’s most experienced tea maker – Dilmah’s Merrill J. Fernando.
Meanwhile, the Real High Tea Challenge is Dilmah’s search for the ultimate 21st century high tea. Here, a unique high tea experience is craſted by professionals as well as tea aficionados as tradition and tea meets modern, creative culinary flair.
Te unique Tea in Five Senses is where fine cuisine, finest Ceylon tea and music is brought together in harmony, to create a sensory tea journey. Building on the tradition of drinking tea as a ceremonious art, this event concentrates on the consumption and appreciation of tea in five senses.
Dilmah Tea Gastronomy is about bringing a new dimension to the consumption of tea: a new paradigm that goes beyond your daily cuppa. It seeks to inspire the global culinary and hospitality industry, inviting them on an exploratory journey, breaking down boundaries and sharing ideas, expertise and knowledge – a meeting point that celebrates the fabled ‘two leaves and a bud’ to which Dilmah is passionately committed.
Contact Dilmah: e-mail:
hospitality@dilmahtea.com Web:
www.dilmahtea.com
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