Emirates Airlines and Dilmah Tea celebrate
International Tea Day with an inflight Tea Masterclass and flair tea mixology
show.
A master class in appreciation of Ceylon
Tea took place at 40,000 feet when Emirates and Dilmah celebrated a 27-year
partnership on board an Emirates A380 flight from Dubai to London this week.
Held at the iconic A380 On-board Lounge by
Dilhan Fernando, CEO of Dilmah Tea and Merrill J. Fernando the founder of
Dilmah ahead of International Tea Day which is marked on 15th December. The
master class was the first of its kind held in the skies on.
Emirates and Dilmah have enjoyed a longstanding partnership of brewing the finest teas on board and in Emirates airport lounges around the world. Today, the airline serves a special selection of twelve Dilmah teas catering to the tastes and sensory preferences of all its customers - including an exclusive tea created just for the airline.
"Our commitment to providing a world class
dining experience on board runs through everything from the quality of
ingredients in our menus to the drinks we serve on board. We have been proudly
serving Dilmah tea to our customers for 27 years with a shared dedication to
provide our customers with a unique tea experience," said Darren Bott,
Emirates Vice President, Catering.
Guests at the master class aboard flight
EK31 were also wowed with the worlds highest flair bartending show by Tomek
Malek, a world champion flair bartender. Tomek also created a special mocktail
– the Dilmah Elixir Breeze - for the audience to taste.
Dilhan Fernando, CEO of Dilmah Tea said:
"Our emphasis is on offering customers a signature and therefore uniquely
Emirates experience in tea we have created this with our Emirates Signature
Tea which integrates flavours and ingredients that represent the cultural
heritage of Emirates Airline. And we continue to create these unique moments in
tea with our partner Emirates through money-cant-buy experiences like a tea
appreciation masterclass at 40,000 feet."
A world-class partnership
The airline brings the finest products on
board through long standing partnerships worldwide, and supporting local
suppliers and artisans. Emirates and Dilmah have grown exponentially since
their collaboration began in 1992 and today Emirates, the worlds largest
international airline takes the Dilmah brand to more than 140 destinations on
six continents.
Each year, Emirates brews 33 million cups of Dilmah tea for its customers from a specially curated tea menu available in all classes. The pinnacle of the airlines tea selection is the exclusive Emirates Signature Tea served only in First Classa single-estate tea made from Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe 1 leaf growing on the Dombagastalawa Estate, in Sri Lankas Nawalapitiya region. The artisanal tea is made with a sprinkling of marigold and safflower, combined with the sensual fragrance of rose, a firm almond note, and a touch of ginger representing flavours of the Middle East.
The teas offered on Emirates are chosen by
popularity amongst customers, catering to different preferences like minty or
citrus infusions as well as by looking at tea drinking trends. With an
increasing focus on wellness amongst customers, the airline recently introduced
a new tea in its airport lounges Turmeric, coconut and vanilla featuring
antioxidant properties.
On board, the most popular tea in Economy
Class is the Dilmah Ceylon Black Tea while passengers in First and Business
Class favour Moroccan Mint and Breakfast Tea. Emirates serves a selection of
six teas in Business Class and its airport lounges and a further six teas in
First Class.
International Tea Day
To mark the long-standing partnership,
Emirates and Dilmah are celebrating International Tea Day on the 15th of
December with all its customers on board. Economy Class passengers flying out
of Dubai will be given a special take-away gift set to sample the Emirates
Signature Tea and Breakfast in Paradise tea. This is the first time the
Emirates Signature Tea will be enjoyed outside the First Class cabins.
Business Class passengers can enjoy the
limited edition Dilmah Elixir Breeze mocktail at the A380 onboard lounge -
Dilmah Elixir of Ceylon Tea gently stirred with pineapple juice, cranberry
juice and a splash of lime. In First Class, in addition to the entire selection
of 12 teas, customers on select routes will be able to enjoy a special high-tea
offering of petit fours served with Dilmah English breakfast tea.
Due to popular demand, the Emirates
Official Store will also mark the occasion by launching a special Dilmah tea
box featuring the Emirates Signature Tea and Breakfast in Paradise. Each box
contains 20 tea bags and retails for USD 15. Visit emirates.store for more
information
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