What Does the Ceylon Lion Logo Actually Guarantee?

[Tsara.Tea]

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.

[Lili_12]

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.

I didn’t realise the rules around the Lion Logo were that strict. I’ve definitely bought “Ceylon” tea before without checking where it was packaged. Good to know there’s a proper way to tell what’s genuinely from Sri Lanka.