From its CEO to its Finance Director and its team of tea professionals, Asia Teas is a company with seasoned veterans at its helm, a team which wants to carry a clear message to everyone they encounter.

We are here for the long haul and we won’t compromise anything that would hurt that... Quality is an overused word in this business...Which is why we don’t just promise it to every single client. We surprise them with it.

Who we are

A conversation with a master taster

KEN RATWATTE is the CEO and chief taster of Asia Teas, This unassuming master taster brings a long and profitable heritage to the team, one which flows through three generations of Tea. From his grandfather Ken Ratwatte Sr. who was a planter in the 30's and pioneered the Colombo Commercial Group in the 1950's, to his father his is a family where Tea meant more than just business. "For me it was love" says Ken and it's this love for what goes into the perfect cup that pushes him to seek out the best lots at the auctions, to eagerly await the grades which would perfect the blends his client demands and desires.

I have been in the trade for 20 years and the one thing that matters above all is Integrity. Integrity comes first.

This integrity is the golden rule which has made Asia Teas a friendly but formidable contender in Sri Lanka's challenging Tea industry. Ken is joined by his partner SUNIMAL DABRERA, the man who modestly stays backstage but pulls a careful and critical string in the company’s survival. Sunimal's edge is his keen financial sense.

Let's just put it this way. Only if we are in healthy existence, can we serve the client better.

Both men zero in passionately on one thing "Quality". The quality parameters set by Asia Teas are simply the result of many good relationships and experience.

Every time we deal with a client we condition ourselves to imagine that Asia Teas is in the buyer’s country and that our buyer is actually in Sri Lanka. That motivates us to push ourselves to get them the best tea no matter what!

This means sustaining the many relationships the company has already built over the years. The tea industry is a comfortable place in Sri Lanka, competitive but cordial, where contacts and relationships matter as much as expertise and experience. This makes Asia Teas one of the most happily equipped teams to handle even the most complicated order.

How We Work

Asia Teas maybe in the business of tea but we’re also in the business of relationships, because our success in finding the best tea for our buyers hinges on the strength of our relationships. Our experience allows us to recognize the value embedded in working closely with growers, brokers, suppliers and buyers. We know that confidence and mutual trust matter above all else in this business but we don’t demand this trust - we prefer to earn it! And we have. From our buyers to our brokers and industry peers, there is mutual trust and respect for the team at Asia Teas.

Компания "АзияТеас" является нашим торговым партнером уже много лет. За все это время компания "АзияТеас" предоставляла нам исключительные сервисы. Мы всегда получали чай отменного качества по наилучшей цене. Если вы ищите надежного поставщика чая, выбирайте компанию "АзияТеас"!

"Asia teas" has been our trading partner for many years. During all that time "Asia teas" has provided to us exceptional services. We have always got the best quality tea at the best price. - Russian buyer

A Trader, A Taster and an Exporter are 3 different people and here we have all three rolled into one. It’s a fusion which works masterfully in the right hands and with the right team. A seasoned trader knows when to buy, when to stock up in order to service a repeat client. This is why we constantly anticipate the clients requirements and prepare accordingly.

Asia Teas promises the best quality, happily and profitably - Because we promise our client the best tea his money can buy

From point of order to delivery to even after the shipment is made, we keep track until the client receives his tea.

The tea we blend has to match our client’s country, their traditions and even the texture of their water.

The Art of Tea

Tea is personal, it’s varies from palate, to country to tradition and it takes a master taster to blend a cup that not just fits the traditions of his client’s country but also his personal taste. Tea tasting is more than just a slurp from a cup, it’s an art and it’s a science. Read more about our approach to tasting click here.