Unu Unu revolutionises the tea experience in the new normal

• Launches tea delivery with an innovative, first-of-its-kind tea flask in Sri Lanka

Unu Unu, a recently conceptualised startup, has launched a first-of-its-kind tea delivery in Colombo. Opened to the public in April, the tea joint has been a popular attraction to the people of the buzzing capital of Sri Lanka.

Rinaz Rafaideen, an award-winning marketer with more than a decade of experience in marketing, traveler, tea lover, while sipping a good cup of tea with natural spices while he was abroad, was inspired to create a similar experience to Sri Lanka, a nation with a name for tea throughout the world. With the help of Haaziq Jaleel and Nuzri Munsoor, his childhood friends, the venture took off, selling their first cup of tea in April, after the country opened up from a second nationwide lockdown.

Initially planned for a launch in 2020, Unu Unu had been in rigorous planning since the latter part of 2019. Although the pandemic played spoilsport in the dreams of many people, this tea joint has garnered tremendous reception from the youth and adults alike.

Unu Unu began its journey with two original varieties of tea—Saffron Tea and Milkmaid Cardamom Tea. Now, its menu has doubled with the launch of two more products in July—Spiced Plain Tea and Spiced Lime Tea.

The speciality about their tea is that each cup is specially brewed; careful detailing is given to each unique order. Unu Unu champions the individual experience.

The onset of the pandemic has seen a rise in popularity for online delivery among the masses, and Unu Unu gets innovative with its delivery. 

For the first time in Sri Lanka, it launched its delivery with the use of a special tea-flask. The Tea Box, as they call it, is capable of containing heat for a relatively greater amount of time. Moreover, they are safe and easy to carry around.

Unu Unu has partnered with both the premier food delivery platforms, Uber Eats and PickMe Foods. Another way a tea lover can order a box of tea is using its WhatsApp portal. Drop a text to 0777224144 and the tea is all yours.

“We hope to deliver our tea experience to people that can’t visit the spot daily. People at work who need a break, or are at home, especially during the pandemic, are the ones we hope to reach with this,” said Rinaz, when asked about his plans with the launch of delivery.

Located at No. 27, Jaya Road, Bambalapitiya, Unu Unu is determined to spice up the nation with spell-binding tea. The tea joint is open every day from 3 p.m. till midnight, serving until the last customer. Now with the launch of its delivery, there’s one more way to get Unu Unu tea for the day.