I’ve noticed many people enjoy “Ceylon tea” without realizing that not all teas labeled Ceylon actually come from Sri Lanka. The Lion Logo, issued by the Sri Lanka Tea Board, is the official certification mark used to identify authentic, 100% pure Ceylon tea.
I thought it might be useful to start a thread explaining what the logo actually means:
The tea must be grown, processed, and packaged entirely in Sri Lanka
The factory must be licensed and audited by the Sri Lanka Tea Board
Each batch is tested for quality, purity, and compliance
Only tea packaged in Sri Lanka can carry the logo (not blends packaged overseas)
Many people don’t realize these rules are quite strict, and the logo is one of the few national tea certifications with legal protection.