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Expolanka Teas

Expolanka Teas (Pvt.) Ltd. is a leading exporter of all varieties of Pure Ceylon Tea. Established in 1989, the company produces a wide range of the world's most popular beverage in the form of tea bags, packets and in bulk quantities. In addition, we market an assortment of value added specialty teas such as flavoured teas, fruit teas and herbal teas packed in very attractive printed aluminum canisters. Since our debut in this sector, Expolanka Teas has seen rapid growth to be one of the top ten exporters in the country since year 2005.

The company is vibrant and forward looking; with an experienced and entrepreneurial leadership guiding dynamic and skilful personnel with up-to-the-minute knowledge of world markets. We take pride in having excellent facilities with modern technology, including our own tea bagging unit and well-equipped tea tasting and grading rooms. Our warehouse and offices are sited on the same premises to give maximum synergy to our operations.

Among the company's main suppliers is, Expolanka's own, Expolanka Plantations. The tea grown at its own plantation in the Low Grown area and processed at its own Galaxy Tea Factory. The high quality Black Tea produced is in great demand in the Middle East and the C.I.S countries. The plantation and Factory were acquired in 2004 in backward integration for Expolanka Teas to extend their supply chain and increase their advantage in a highly competitive market.

The Middle East is our most important market, with established offices in the U.A.E., Syria and Turkey. We have representatives in Russia and Australia and elsewhere too where Sri Lankan teas have the largest market share.

Expolanka Teas purchase the teas at auction, blend, package and export the following products to distributors in over 30 countries.

  • A full range of low grown teas including Pekoes, Flowery fannings, OPAs, Fannings, BOPs
  • Black tea in bulk
  • Green tea in bulk
  • Specialty teas in bulk
  • Value added tea
    • In consumer packs between 90 - 1000g
    • Black, green and flavored tea bags in envelopes with string and tag
    • Specialty tea bags (in envelopes with string and tag)
    • Tea packed in exclusive packaging such as jars, wooden boxes and canisters

The highest volumes are exported to the Middle Eastern markets:

Main markets

  • United Arab Emirates (U.A.E)
  • Jordan
  • Syria
  • Iran
  • Russia
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar

Other Markets

  • Canada
  • Australia
  • Malaysia
  • Libya
  • Turkey
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ETL is certified for ISO 9001:2000, Quality Management System and ISO 22000:2005, Food Safety Management System.

Expolanka Teas (Pvt) Ltd were the recepients of 3 awards at the prestigious NCE Awards held at the Hilton, Colombo on the 25th of September, 2009. The awards received included:

  • The Gold Award in the category "Tea Value Added - Extra Large"
  • The Gold Award in the category "Tea Value Added Sector - Most Outstanding Exporter"
  • The Silver Award in the category "Most Outstanding Exporter for year 2008 - Runners up"