Lankan tea firm presents official tea caddy souvenirs for Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics
View(s):Top tea exporter Empire Teas, in a landmark accomplishment which has brought both fame and honour to Sri Lanka, marked its presence at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics as a producer of the official tea caddy souvenirs for this year’s games.
Empire Teas, which is one of the leading tea exporters to Russia over the past few years, was selected by JSC Russian Railways, a 
national partner of the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics, to produce the tea caddy souvenir for the 2014 Winter Olympics currently being held in the Russian coastal town Sochi, the company said in an announcement.
The attractive metal caddies featuring this year’s games mascots, The Polar Bear, The Leopard and The Hare, contains a special blend of Ceylon Orange Pekoe tea, which has been specially created for the Olympic souvenirs.
The XXII Olympics Winter Games, which is a major international multi-sport event, is being held in Sochi, Russia from 7th to 23rd February 2014 with the participation of over 2800 athletes from 88 countries.
“Empire Teas which has an annual export volume of over 14 million kilogrammes, commenced operations in 2000 is synonymous for its premium quality and products and the consistently expanding clientele across the globe. Empire Teas enjoys a significant market position as one of Sri Lanka’s leading tea exporters to Russia commanding a market share of over 15 per cent in annual Ceylon Tea exports,” the statement said.