History of Twining's Tea

Twining's has been producing tea for more than 300 years. It all began in 1706, when the most popular drinks in England were coffee, gin and ale. Tea was seen as being suspicious, as it had just been imported into England from China, and not much people partook of it.

A certain Thomas Twining, however, believed that tea would one day be a huge phenomenon. He first began selling tea from his premises on The Strand in London, a building which has remained until today. He pledged to sell only the finest qualities and varieties of tea. Soon enough, this exotic drink that was being brewed was in high demand throughout England, even by the greats of Jane Austen and Charles II. Tea became the most popular drink amongst the working classes by the 1750's, despite anger from pub owners and increased tea taxes.

Twining's logo

Some historical moments are listed below:

• 1787: Twining's chose its logo
• 1837: Twining's was made an official Royal Warrant holder by Queen Victoria
• 1956: Tea bags were made by Twining's for the first time
• 1980's: Twining's meets the demand for decaffeinated tea

Today, Twining's has over 100 varieties of tea, which are enjoyed throughout the world. Ten generations of the Twining's family have overseen the development of this business, all the while making efforts to keep Thomas Twining's promise of delivering high quality, tasty tea.

Link to Twining's YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/user/TwiningsTeaUK