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Embassy of Sri Lanka promotes Ceylon Tea at special lecture at Suwon University in the Republic of Korea

09 Nov, 2026

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The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the Republic of Korea, in collaboration with Suwon University, facilitated a special lecture titled “Ceylon Tea – Sri Lanka’s Gift to the World: Discovering Sri Lanka Through Ceylon Tea” on 3 November 2026. The event was inaugurated by the Dean of the Faculty of Humanistic Education at Suwon University, Professor Jung-Hun Lee.

The lecture was delivered by the First Secretary (Commercial) of the Embassy, Kasun Balasooriya, as part of the University’s 2026 Open Liberal Arts Programme under the course “Understanding the Global Tea Industry,” organised by Professor Sachiko Osada of the College of Character and Liberal Arts.

The session introduced students to Sri Lanka’s history, culture and tea industry, highlighting the heritage of Ceylon Tea, its international reputation, major tea-growing regions and the distinctive flavours and aromas influenced by the country’s climatic and geographical conditions. The Sri Lanka Tea Board provided lecture materials and technical information on Ceylon Tea.

The programme also featured a Ceylon Tea tasting session, sponsored by the Sri Lanka Tea Board and Tea Korea Co., Ltd., the Korean importer of AKBAR Tea, providing students with an opportunity to experience Sri Lankan black tea.

At the conclusion of the lecture, a raffle draw was held, with winners receiving gift packages containing Ceylon Tea and Sri Lankan tourism promotional materials, jointly sponsored by the Embassy of Sri Lanka and the Korean importer of AKBAR Tea.

The initiative provided a platform to promote Ceylon Tea and Sri Lanka’s cultural heritage while strengthening educational and cultural engagement between Sri Lanka and the Republic of Korea.

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