Emirates-Dilmah celebrate 33 years together and 33mn cups of tea served

• Emirates passengers to receive commemorative gift when travelling on International Tea Day

Celebrating the International Tea Day today (May 21), Emirates and Dilmah Tea will be presenting a complimentary pack of luxury leaf artisan teas to customers on all flights, commemorating a successful 33-year partnership and more than 33 million cups of tea served every year. 

Emirates lounges across the world will also offer crafted Dilmah tea cocktails and mocktails as well as traditional hot teas paired with sweet treats.

On the International Tea Day, the customers in all classes on flights over 2.5 hours will receive the special edition giftbox inflight, containing a trio of Dilmah’s most celebrated teas: Emirates Signature Tea - Dombagastalawa FBOP1 scented with Rose, Almond and Ginger, which is ideal for celebrations, Moroccan Mint Green Tea, which enhances peace of mind and Ceylon Tea with Strawberry that represents a sense of joy.

Across all Emirates lounges worldwide today, the First and Business Class customers will be able to sample cocktails and mocktails crafted with Dilmah tea and expertly paired with delicious desserts. 

In the Dubai lounges, an exclusive Dilmah Elixir mocktail and cocktail will be paired with a fragrant coconut vanilla cake, lemon cake and moreish apple tart. 

From May 15 to 31, on flights from Dubai to the UK, Emirates’ cabin crew will offer Dilmah tea pairing tips for the Afternoon Tea service in First and Business Class.

Emirates brews more than 33 million cups of tea annually for customers inflight as well as serving a range of teas in Emirates’ airport lounges worldwide. 

Dilmah’s founder, the late Merrill J. Fernando first offered tea that is handpicked and ethically made in Sri Lanka in the early 1980s, nicknaming his teas ‘natures gift of goodness’.