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History
George Steuart & Company Limited was founded in 1835 by James Steuart, a gallant British sea captain who sailed the Southern Seas to Ceylon and discovered the island’s great commercial potential. James together with his brother George first became Merchant Bankers and then established an agency house that became a large scale exporter of Ceylon coffee.
Sri Lanka’s coffee industry was ravaged by blight in the 1870s and the Steuart brothers were at the frontlines of the plantation industry’s transformation from coffee to tea. The company took shape as a modern corporate establishment with its incorporation as George Steuart & Co in 1954.
At the time Sri Lanka began nationalizing its plantation assets in 1975, George Steuart & Co was managing the largest acreage of tea plantations in the country. Undeterred by this setback, the company set forth to reestablish its eminence in tea while diversifying into new industries and expanding its footprint.
Today, George Steuart & Co Ltd is Sri Lanka’s oldest company and one of the oldest in the world, widely respected for its dynamism, its sustained ability to stay competitive and relevant and its ability to thrive, 185 years on.
The Original Ceylon Tea People
The history of George Steuart & Company is closely intertwined with the fortunes of Sri Lanka’s tea industry. No other company can claim the expert and intimate knowledge that comes from being the original tea people.
Today George Steuart Teas is one of the country’s foremost exporters of Ceylon Tea, with a suite of exclusive tea-based products and value added packaging.
The company continues to market its original blends in the very form they were created – a unique proposition.
While keeping the oldest traditions of tea alive, the company’s experienced tea tasters produce its quality teas by using modern technology and adhering to strict international food quality and safety standards.
The company manage the entire chain of tea processing which includes buying, warehousing, blending and packaging and employs state-of-the-art blending facilities, ultra-modern tea bagging and fully auto-mated packaging.
George Steuart Teas conforms to the ISO 9001:2008, ISO 22000:2005, HACCP and GMP quality standards; its processes and range of products have been certified by EU, JAS & USDANOP organic standards.
Ceylon Tea
Ceylon Tea is the world’s finest tea originating from Sri Lanka, with its renowned black teas considered unparalleled due to their distinct character derived from the temperate climate of the country’s many tea growing regions.
The variety of fine flavours and their consistent quality have earned Ceylon Tea a preference among tea connoisseurs and thereby, the ability to command high prices.
Ceylon Tea retained its superior quality through its reliance on traditional processing methods – it is still plucked by hand to ensure that only the best buds and tender leaves go into manufacturing the tea.
Tea holds a powerful place in Sri Lanka - introduced to imperial Ceylon by its British rulers, tea radically altered the economic landscape; today Sri Lanka is the third largest tea exporter in the world with the local industry contributing towards one fourth of the nation’s total exports and being the livelihood of over 1.5 million people.
Tea Tasting
Tea tasting is the fine art of identifying the peculiarities and signature elements of all forms of tea. Intimately intertwining senses of sight, taste and smell, the connoisseur explores a treasure trove of the finest teas to discover the perfect blend. For the seasoned tea taster, a simple sip speaks volumes; conveying the entirety of its journey from leaf to cup.
The true masters of the art are well-versed in the subtleties and variations surrounding a vast collection of local brews and have, for decades, savoured, identified and crafted signature blends to drive forward the legacy of quintessential Ceylon Tea.
Dai Pathmanathan, Managing Director George Steuarts Tea
Master tea taster Dai has honed his craft for over four decades, cultivating the expert skill of distinguishing the most delicate nuances of Ceylon teas. Each blend of George Steuarts Tea passes through his perceptive palate before reaching its final destination.
Seal of Excellence
The logo is owned by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and globally trademarked. Lion Logo on your pack of tea is a guarantee for 100% Pure Ceylon Tea packed in Sri Lanka. To ensure what you buy is Ceylon Tea, look for the Lion Logo.
Our Company
The history of George Steuart &
Company is closely intertwined with the fortunes of Sri Lanka’s tea industry. No other company can claim the expert and intimate knowledge that comes from being the original tea people.
Today George Steuart Teas is one of the country’s foremost exporters of Ceylon Tea, with a suite of exclusive tea-based products and value added packaging.
The company continues to market its original blends in the very form they were created – a unique proposition.
Incorporated in 1989, George Steuarts Philippines Inc. has adopted an open policy of marketing other Sri Lankan products that may have a market in the Philippines, and vice versa, Philippine products that may have a market in Sri Lanka.
The company is managed by a team of professional and passionate members who believe in offering the best to their customers.
Since the launch of the brand "Steuarts", packs of Ceylon teas have continued to make their presence known in the growing market of tea drinkers in the Philippines.
Our Vision
Our vision is to see more Filipino tea drinkers turn to Ceylon teas the same way that coffee drinkers turn to their coffee.
We are committed to promoting good health and physical well-being to Filipino consumers by offering high quality, pure, and all-natural Ceylon Tea products at reasonable prices.
Our Mission
Our mission is to make Steuarts Tea synonymous with excellent-graded tea and to provide the best Ceylon Tea experience for Filipinos.
George Steuarts aims to provide the best quality tea, service, and experience to all our customers and partners.