t-sips: First-ever tea brand to win SLS certification

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t-sips produced by Expolanka Teas was awarded SLS certification, making it the first and only tea brand to be SLS certified.

t-sips comes from a family of award winning tea that has been a prolific exporter for over 20 years. During this period, the company has emerged a top 10 exporter, making their products available in more than 35 countries.

t-sips is marketed locally by Castle Commercial (Pvt) Ltd., the recently-incorporated distribution arm of Expolanka Group.

SLS certification is a scheme granting an ultimate guarantee on the quality of a product that confirms to Sri Lankan standards. While SLS certification has been awarded in many sectors, it is for the first time in history that SLS certification has been awarded to a brand of tea.

The certification mark on t-sips signifies that it is consistently manufactured in accordance with Sri Lankan standards and could be purchased with a sound assurance on quality. Compliance with the requirements of the specification is made certain through regular monitoring of the quality assurance system by audits carried out by qualified auditors of the institution and through thorough product testing.

A fast-rising competitor in the local tea market, t-sips comes in two main variants, namely: t-sips Supiri Kahata and t-sips Supiri. A range of t-sips green tea and flavoured tea are also marketed.

Expolanka Teas is already GMP, HACCP, ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certified. Stringent quality assurance systems are in place to ensure compliance with all quality standards.

Expolanka Teas is part of the Expolanka Group, a diverse conglomerate listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange.

The vision behind t-sips was best described by its CEO who stated: “It is the birthright of every Sri Lankan to enjoy a great cup of tea.”