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Dilmah Premium Ceylon Black, 25 Tea Bags 50g
★4.7 Curator’s rating from teas.co.uk
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This is the plain, unflavoured heart of the Dilmah range, the cup the caramel, earl grey and ginger blends are all built on. Single-origin Ceylon, it brews rich, malty and properly brisk, with the kind of earthy strength that a lot of supermarket everyday tea has quietly lost. It is a milk tea by nature: silky, dense body, happy to take a generous splash without turning flat or grey, and that makes it a real competitor for the big British breakfast brands rather than a curiosity from abroad. There is no nuance or delicacy being offered here and none intended; it is a straightforward, strong, no-nonsense daily mug. If you want subtlety, look at the loose-leaf Ceylon Green instead. But for the standing kettle, the office, the builder-strength brew with two sugars, this does the job better than its price suggests. Steep it a good four minutes to get the full malt.
Lee Samuel Tucker · Curator · teas.co.uk
4.7/5★★★★½teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Water100°C
Steep3-5 min
CaffeineCheck the pack
Format25 servings
Label notes
Ingredients & dietaryA single ingredient: Ceylon black tea grown, processed and packed in Sri Lanka. It contains caffeine.
Packaging25 tea bags with 50g of black tea between them, in a carton.
About this tea
Dilmah Premium Ceylon Black, in brief.
Dilmah Premium Ceylon Black is single origin Sri Lankan black tea, picked, withered, rolled, oxidised, dried and packed at the source by the family owned Dilmah operation. No port blending, no commodity sourcing, no anonymous bulk leaf. The cup pours a bright copper amber with the distinctive Ceylon brightness: clean, slightly citric, with no muddy after note.
This is the foundational cup in the Dilmah range. Have it as a strong English breakfast style morning cup with a splash of milk, or take it black with lemon when you want the Ceylon character on its own. Mouthfeel is firm and brisk rather than tannic; the finish reads clean and slightly sharp, characteristic of single origin Ceylon over a port blended supermarket black.
Dilmah was founded in 1988 by Merrill J Fernando, a Sri Lankan tea taster who spent forty years arguing that tea should be packed where it grows rather than shipped raw to UK packers and blended down to a flat supermarket profile. The brand name DIL + MA comes from his sons Dilhan and Malik, who run the company alongside him today. The MJF Charitable Foundation funds schools, hospitals and conservation across Sri Lanka.
Best brewed at boiling water for 3 to 5 minutes. Standard one bag per cup; double up for a stronger morning brew. Drink with milk to soften the Ceylon brightness, or black with sugar or honey for the cleanest expression of the leaf. Pairs particularly well with breakfast plates, scones, jam and toast, where the brisk character cuts the richness.
The daily driver black tea for households who want supermarket convenience but care about ethical provenance. Cheaper per cup than premium specialty Ceylon, more transparent than mass market UK blends, ethically certified across the entire supply chain. The cup quality is the reason for the brand's global staying power across four decades.
Dilmah Premium Ceylon Black Tea is unflavoured single origin Ceylon for people whose everyday supermarket bag has started to taste of very little. Basic blends can come out thin or bitter; this one is single origin Ceylon tea throughout and brews a strong, traditional cup.
Hyson drinkers wanting more punch from a black tea will like these Dilmah bags, which keep the easy going character but in a bolder form that suits the kitchen worktop or the office kettle alike.
Curator notes: the tasting profile reflects our own editorial review against the current pack format and the brand spec sheet, cross-checked with brewing trials at the recommended steep time and water temperature. We run same-day UK dispatch on every order placed before 2pm Monday to Friday. Storage notes and brewing guidance are also published in the detailed Q and A tab below.
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Simple as it is, this Ceylon black tea is happiest with a traditional dash of milk, though it also cold brews into a smooth, refreshing spritz. Weekend mornings at home or a long shift at work, it gives a bright, brisk cup every time and keeps up the Dilmah record for quality into 2026.
The Story Behind the Dilmah Brand
Dilmah was founded in nineteen eighty eight by Merrill J Fernando and has grown into a global leader in tea culture for nearly four decades.- Innovation Pioneers: Known for introducing single origin tea to the world market Dilmah continues to lead with ethical and sustainable practices.
- Family Owned: This premium tea reflects the family's stubbornness about quality and doing business with integrity.
- Master Blenders: Developed by experts with decades of heritage quality checking every batch to ensure garden fresh taste.
Dilmah Commitment To The Planet
As a pioneer of sustainable tea production, Dilmah sets out to make every component of this Premium Ceylon box respect the environment.- Packaging: Carton and 25 spent bags could be headed for separate bins, so read the UK pack and your council's list.
Brand
The story behind Dilmah
Dilmah is the family-owned Sri Lankan tea brand founded by Merrill J Fernando to bring single-origin Pure Ceylon tea direct from Sri Lankan estates to international markets, cutting out the middlemen. Known for ethical sourcing, single-origin integrity, and a strong export presence.
Packaging: 25 tea bags with 50g of black tea between them, in a carton.
Founded1988, Sri Lanka
FormatTea bags
CertificationFamily Owned · Single Origin · Fair Trade
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Sustainability
Our commitment to the planet
✓Family Owned
✓Single Origin
✓Fair Trade
Tasting notes
The taste profile
Tea Robustness●●●●● 5/5
Rich malty and earthy notes for a deep traditional finish. Malty Strength●●●●○ 4/5
Bold single origin black tea base providing a sturdy foundation. Natural Briskness●●●●○ 4/5
Refreshing and crisp character that awakens the palate. Smooth Body●●●●○ 4/5
A silky, dense mouthfeel with enough richness to take milk with ease. 4.7/5★★★★½teas.co.uk curator rating · our expert verdict
Side by side
How does it compare
vs Twinings English BreakfastDilmah's single origin cup has more backbone than the blends of several regions that others rely on.
vs Hyson Tea BagsHyson Premium Tea has excellent green options, but for a proper cuppa you need a strong black tea base, which is Dilmah's home ground.
Brewing
Brewing the perfect cup
Water temperature100°C: nothing below a proper boil gets the full measure of theaflavins and thearubigins out of this Ceylon.
MeasureA regular Ceylon mug wants one bag per 200ml; builders' tea wants 2 bags in 300ml.
Steep3 to 5 minutes: the full 5 for a strong milky mug, nearer 3 for something lighter.
ServiceFull fat milk, a splash of it, stirred in; sugar is up to you. It is the casein in milk that evens out the tannins, which explains why so little British tea is drunk black.
Iced versionIced, it takes 4 bags brewed strong in 500ml with 4 tablespoons of caster sugar stirred in warm; cool it, and finish by pouring in 500ml of cold water with the juice of 2 lemons.
CaffeineNaturally, being black tea, though we leave out any milligram figure.
Best withA full English breakfast first and foremost, then toast and marmalade, fruit cake or scones with cream.
Safety and purity
What’s in it, what to know
Ingredients and dietary suitabilityEven plain black tea can be reformulated, so check Dilmah's current box and allergen advice before ordering.
CaffeineNaturally, being black tea, though we leave out any milligram figure.
Nutrient NoteFull oxidation of the leaf produces lots of theaflavins and thearubigins, and those compounds are where a good cup gets its brisk, coppery character.
Shelf LifeDilmah prints a best before date on the pack; the tea is safe after that, only weaker in aroma. Move the bags to an airtight container and keep that away from sunny windowsills, damp and heat.
Formulations change; the current UK pack is always the final word on ingredients and allergens.
Ingredients & nutrition
Inside the pack
| Ingredient | What it brings |
|---|---|
| Ceylon Black Tea | present |
| Single ingredient | present |
| Bag Material | present |
| Carton | present |
Pack: 25 bags of Ceylon black, 50g altogether, so caffeine is present. Brisk Ceylon flavour lasts best through the first 18 months from packing.
Ceylon black tea is the single characterising component; there is no other base. Single Origin Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Packaging: Carton and 25 spent bags could be headed for separate bins, so read the UK pack and your council's list.
What's in Dilmah Premium Ceylon Black, 25 Tea Bags 50g, and what isn't:
- In: unflavoured single origin Ceylon black tea, with nothing added beyond the components listed.
- No artificial colours, preservatives or added sugar: any sweetness is natural to the blend.
- Allergen note: the plant that packs this tea also handles nuts and cereals; Dilmah's most recent box has the current cross contact statement.
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