t-sips: first tea brand to win SLS
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 The.
Furthermore, a range of t-sips green tea and a range of 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 Expolanka Group, a diverse conglomerate
listed in the Colombo Stock Exchange.
The vision behind t-sips was best described by its CEO who stated
that ‘it is the birthright of every Sri Lankan to enjoy a great cup of
tea’.
t-sips assures that the winning of SLS certification is just another
step in their journey towards winning the hearts of every tea lover. |