Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus, sera in Sinhala) grows in home gardens and smallholdings across Sri Lanka and is used fresh in Sri Lankan cooking. The dried, cut leaf is brewed as a tea on its own and is a common ingredient in herbal blends. In Mexican and Central American homes it is known as té de limón.

Why Sri Lankan, and when it makes sense. Larger origins such as Vietnam sell dried lemongrass for less. Sri Lankan lemongrass suits buyers who want a single-origin ingredient, a smaller lot than the big origins will ship, or Sri Lankan lemongrass in a container with other Sri Lankan products, which our consolidation service can arrange.

Forms we quote

• Tea bag cut (fine, for filter bags)
• Loose cut (larger pieces, for loose tea and retail packs)

What to include in your request

• Cut size and colour requirement
• Moisture and foreign matter limits
• Lab parameters for the certificate
• Packing, quantity per shipment and destination port

Looking for the oil? See our Ceylon essential oils. We send a sample before a full order, and every lot can be tested by an independent laboratory.

Packing and shipping

Lots are packed to your instruction, usually in food-grade inner liners inside woven polypropylene sacks or cartons, and labelled with the lot number that matches the laboratory certificate. Trial and sample lots ship by express courier; larger orders by air or sea freight, quoted FOB Colombo, CFR or CIF to your port. Products from several Sri Lankan suppliers can share one container through our consolidation service.

How to get a price: tell us the quantity, your specification and your destination port. We quote FOB Colombo, CFR or CIF, with lead time and minimum order, and arrange samples before an order. The range shown is indicative, from market evidence; your quote is confirmed against a supplier offer.

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