New Delhi: Harrisons Malayalam Ltd. (HML), an RPG Group Company, has secured the prestigious Gold Medal at the North American Tea Competition 2025. The recognition was awarded to the tea from HML’s Arrapetta Estate in Wayanad, Kerala, at the 2025 Gold Medal Tea and Sustainability Awards during the 14th annual North American Tea Conference held in Charleston, USA.
HML, which operates 24 estates across Kerala and Tamil Nadu, won in the Specialty Teas from Different Origins category. The teas were judged for exceptional quality, consistency, and commitment to sustainable plantation practices. Competing against entries from leading tea-producing nations, the awards saw 31 samples from India alone being evaluated.
Cherian M. George, CEO & Whole Time Director, Harrisons Malayalam Ltd., said, “This award is a recognition for our team’s expertise to manufacture teas with world-class quality in a sustainable manner. The award highlights the company’s dedication to producing teas of distinctive taste and character while adopting eco-friendly cultivation methods that safeguard the environment. It reaffirms HML’s vision of blending traditional expertise with modern innovation.”
Organised by the Tea Association of the U.S.A., Inc. and the Tea and Herbal Association of Canada, the competition places HML among the leading promoters of Indian specialty teas globally. Another estate from India also secured a win this year.
Quick Facts:
- HML has won multiple honours at The Golden Leaf India Awards (TGLIA).
- Supplies sustainably certified teas endorsed by Rainforest Alliance, ISO, Trustea, and Ethical Tea Partnership.
- Exports to 14 countries; largest producer-exporter from South India.
- Recognised consistently by the Great Place to Work Institute, India.
- Among the largest private employers in Kerala, with women comprising nearly 60% of its workforce.
