Ambassador Tea was founded by the de Lanerolle family. Mohan de Lanerolle is considered a pioneer in the trade having over 40 years of experience. He was responsible for bringing the first tea bagging machine to Sri Lanka and setting up the first tea bagging factory for Akbar Brothers, which is the number one and largest exporter of tea today.
 At Akbar Brothers Factory with Minister of Trade & Commerce, Mr. Kanjee (Fan Company, Iran), Mr. Abbas Akbarally (Chairman, Akbar Brothers) and Mr. Mohan de Lanerolle. |
 Opening of Akbar Brothers Mr. Mohan de Lanerolle and Mr. Kanjee |
Mohan de Lanerolle also managed the Constanta/ Perfecta Agency for TeePack for 22 years and is recommended by the manufacturer as a specialist on the machines and in the setting up and operation of tea bag and loose tea packaging lines. Mohan de Lanerolle retired from Akbar Brothers as a director after 22 years and founded Ambassador Tea.
Over the years they have developed and set up numerous tea bagging plants internationally from single machine lines to the most sophisticated plants in the world.