As a gesture of goodwill to appreciate the service rendered by the iconic veterans of the British Army, a Ceylon tea tasting session was organized by the Sri Lanka High Commission in London at the Royal Hospital Chelsea on 30 September 2021. The event is emblematic of Sri Lanka’s commitment to longstanding bilateral relations with the UK.
The tea tasting was conducted by Manuja Peiris, previously a tea taster in Sri Lanka and currently with the International Tea Committee. The participants explored the unique flavours, aroma and textures of Ceylon Tea from the seven regions of Sri Lanka namely, Nuwara Eliya, Uda Pussallawa, Dimbula, Uva, Kandy, Sabaragamuwa and Ruhuna. They also tasted a freshly brewed cup of tea of their liking.
During the event, Sri Lanka was projected as the next holiday destination and the range of features it offers to tourists were also showcased. Ceylon tea packs, tea masks and tourism souvenirs were gifted to the participants.
The Sri Lanka High Commissioner to UK Saroja Sirisena and the diplomatic officers of the High Commission were taken on a tour around the hospital explaining its historical significance by the veterans John Byrne and Jim Little.
