Est. 2018 · Kirindiwela, Sri Lanka
From the Field, To the World
Phoenix Lanka began as a family mission — bringing the ancient art of sesame cultivation and cold-pressing to a global audience, one pure drop at a time.
Where It All Began
From a Single Sesame Field
Phoenix Lanka was born in the sun-drenched plains of Kirindiwela, where sesame has been cultivated for over 2,000 years. Our founder, watching his grandmother grind sesame seeds by hand into golden oil, knew this tradition deserved to reach the world.
What began as a small family press in Kirindiwela in 2018 has grown into a proud enterprise serving customers across Sri Lanka and beyond — every bottle still cold-pressed, every batch still made with the same uncompromising care.
“We cold-press at low temperature, filter gently and seal immediately. The sesame seed does everything — we simply get out of its way.”
— Founder, Phoenix LankaWhat We Stand For
Our Values
Every bottle is cold-pressed at low temperature using traditional stone mills. No heat, no solvents — just the patient process that produces the finest sesame oil.
We work directly with sesame farmers in the dry zone, paying above-market prices and investing in their seed quality year after year.
Every part of the sesame seed is used. Seeds become oil and tahini. The meal becomes livestock feed. The husks become compost. Nothing is wasted.
Our Journey
How Phoenix Lanka Grew
Our founder cold-presses the first batch of sesame oil from his family's field in Kirindiwela using a restored stone mill, distributing to local markets and home cooks.
Twelve farming families join the network. The Phoenix range expands to include tahini, black sesame oil, roasted sesame paste and the first gift sets.
Phoenix Lanka launches island-wide delivery. The natural food community in Colombo embraces the brand and orders surge from health-conscious urban families.
Phoenix Lanka products reach Australia, the UK, UAE and Canada. Our sesame oil earns a listing with a major UK natural foods importer.
A refreshed brand, a new website and an expanded range — still cold-pressed, still stone-milled, still guided by the values our grandfather believed in.