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TWININGS Black Tea

An indulgent black tea with vanilla and caramel flavours.
This tea is only sold in our International markets and is exclusively available to Twinings Direct in the UK.
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BLACK TEA FLAVOURED WITH VANILLA
An indulgent black tea with vanilla and caramel flavours
A fine selection of our most popular black teas. There's something for everybody and every occasion.
Rich and malty Assam, light and fragrant EarlGrey, bright and light Ceylon, refreshing and citrusy Lady Grey and finally full-bodied and full of flavour English Breakfast.
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SPECIALITY SELECTION
A fine selection of our most popuplar black teas: Assam, Earl Grey, Ceylon, Lady Grey and English Breakfast
In 1706, Thomas Twining first set up shop on London's Strand. In the age of coffee shops, he was the man who loved tea and was dedicated to discovering the world's finest. We created our special 1706 tea for tea-lovers like Thomas.
Bright, strong and full of flavour, it's a blend of only the highest-quality teas from Africa, India and Ceylon.
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1706 BLEND
A strong blend of only the highest-quality teas from Africa, India and Ceylon.
To capture the moment when Orange trees flower as winter turns to spring, we've created a stylish mix of sweet orange blossom flavour and citrus bergamot.
The result? A black tea that brightens your day and warms you from the inside out. Great news - although initially launched as a Limited Edition, Blossom Earl Grey is now permanently available, following popular demand.

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BLOSSOM EARL GREY TEA
We've created a stylish mix of sweet orange blossom flavour and citrus bergamot.
Earl Grey with a splash of sunshine... It's like inviting the Earl's lively little sister over to brighten up your day.
Bright amber in colour, it's the perfect tea from our Earl Grey tea family if you prefer your tea without milk. It's the light zingy flavour of lemons that inspires that wakey-wakey-rise-and-shine feeling.
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SUNSHINE GREY
Earl Grey with Lemon, a lively, fresh flavour that inspire that wakey-wakey-rise-and-shine feeling.
Imagine a land where elephants and tigers wander freely, and where lush green paddy fields sit under stormy skies.
That place is Assam in North East India. The tea it produces is one of the world's most famous - a rich and strong, deep-amber tea that goes perfectly with brunch or after dinner instead of coffee.
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ASSAM
A strong Indian tea with a rich malty character - perfect for all times of the day.
Royal Wedding Commemorative blend tea caddy in Black containing 20 envelopes of Twinings Royal Wedding Commemorative blend tea.
Best Before date: September 2012
To celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton the master blenders here at Twinings have developed a wonderful light tea, which is a White Earl Grey Tea with light flavours of Rose Petal.
Best served without milk (although, that's our choice, you are welcome to add a drop of milk according to your taste), this bright, sparkling amber coloured tea is perfect for your Royal Wedding Tea Party.

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ROYAL WEDDING WHITE EARL GREY - BLACK
Royal Wedding Commemorative blend Black Tea Caddy
Imagine a land where elephants and tigers wander freely, and where lush green paddy fields sit under stormy skies. That place is Assam in North East India. The tea it produces is one of the world's most famous - a rich and strong, deep-amber tea that goes perfectly with brunch or after dinner instead of coffee.
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ASSAM
A strong Indian tea with a rich malty character - perfect for all times of the day.
Once upon a time, Chai was drunk only by the royalty in India. But word got out about its spicy, soothing flavour & soon the streets were filled with the distinctive scent of cinnamon, ginger and cloves.
Chai is perfect at any time of day, but particularly in the afternoon. Invite some friends round and share the secret all over again.
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CHAI
Infused with Indian spices, including cinnamon, cloves and ginger. Drunk with lots of milk and sugar.
A delicate tea, blended with Bergamot and the sweet taste of Jasmine.
Jasmine flowers only come out after the sun has set. The tightly closed buds stretch out their bright-white petals, releasing a sweet fragrance into the night air. We've blended the taste of jasmine with the citrus flavours of bergamot to give a delicate Earl Grey tea with a stylish floral twist. Take a sip, breathe in the scent of jasmine and enjoy the moonlit calm.

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JASMINE EARL GREY
Jasmine Earl Grey Tea, Twinings Florals
Darjeeling in North East India isn't easy to get to. Even the famous antique toy-train has to wind its way carefully through valleys and round mountains. But it's worth it for the region's speciality: tea. The altitude gives Darjeeling its light, delicate taste and shimmering gold colour. Take a sip and escape the world on a journey of your own.
We're delighted that the Guild of Fine Foods have just awarded our Darjeeling tea a Gold star award for great taste!
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DARJEELING
A light and distinctive tea from the district renowned for the world's most famous tea.
To capture the moment when the colours and scents of Provence Lavender flowers turns to spring.
We've blended the taste of lavender with the citrus flavours of bergamot to give a delicate Earl Grey tea with a stylish floral twist. Take a sip, breathe in the scent of lavender and enjoy the calm - why not try as an after dinner tea?

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LAVENDER EARL GREY
Lavender Earl Grey Tea, Twinings Florals
The story goes that Earl Grey, the Georgian prime minister, was given cases of this tea by a Chinese Mandarin. He liked it so much he brought it home and asked Twinings to recreate it for him.
Light, fragrant and with a distinctive bergamot and lemon flavour, our Earl Grey still has all the taste of the original, and we like to think it's still the best.
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EARL GREY - 50 TEA BAGS
Scented with bergamot flavour, for a light soothing afternoon drink.
Earl Grey with a splash of sunshine... It's like inviting the Earl's lively little sister over to brighten up your day.
Bright amber in colour, it's the perfect tea from our Earl Grey tea family if you prefer your tea without milk. It's the light zingy flavour of lemons that inspires that wakey-wakey-rise-and-shine feeling.
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SUNSHINE GREY
Earl Grey with Lemon, a lively, fresh flavour that inspire that wakey-wakey-rise-and-shine feeling.
The story goes that Earl Grey, the Georgian prime minister, was given cases of this tea by a Chinese Mandarin. He liked it so much he brought it home and asked Twinings to recreate it for him. And that's what we've been doing ever since. Light, fragrant and with a distinctive lemon and bergamot flavour, our Earl Grey still has all the taste of the original. And we like to think it's still the best.
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EARL GREY 100 TEA BAGS
Scented with lemon and bergamot flavours, for a light soothing afternoon drink.
Blossom Earl Grey tea caddy containing 20 envelopes of Twinings Blossom Earl Grey tea.
This tea caddy is only available whilst stocks last.
A delicate tea, blended with bergamot and the floral taste of orange blossom.
Best served without milk (although, that's our choice, you are welcome to add a drop of milk according to your taste), this bright, sparkling amber coloured tea is perfect for an Afternoon Tea.
Twinings Tea Caddies now available as part of the new florals collection, why not collect all five tins, Twinings Lavender Earl Grey Tea,Twinings Jasmine Earl Grey, Twinings Mulled Spice Tea, Twinings Blossom Earl Grey Tea and Twinings Rose Garden Tea.
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TWININGS BLOSSOM EARL GREY TEA CADDY
Blossom Earl Grey Tea Caddy
What's your favourite breakfast? Eggs, cereal or a slice of buttery toast? Whatever it is, there's no better accompaniment than a good cup of our English Breakfast tea - the clue's in the name. But this tea isn't just for the morning.
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
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ENGLISH BREAKFAST
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
Jasmine Earl Grey tea caddy containing 20 envelopes of Twinings Jasmine Earl Grey tea.
This tea caddy is only available whilst stocks last.
A delicate tea, blended with bergamot and the sweet tatse of Jasmine.
Best served without milk (although, that's our choice, you are welcome to add a drop of milk according to your taste), this tea is perfect for an Afternoon Tea.
Twinings Tea Caddies now available as part of the new florals collection, why not collect all five tins, Twinings Lavender Earl Grey Tea,Twinings Jasmine Earl Grey, Twinings Mulled Spice Tea, Twinings Blossom Earl Grey Tea and Twinings Rose Garden Tea.
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TWININGS JASMINE EARL GREY TEA CADDY
Twinings Jasmine Earl Grey Tea Caddy with Tea
What's your favourite breakfast? Eggs, cereal or a slice of buttery toast? Whatever it is, there's no better accompaniment than a good cup of our English Breakfast tea - the clue's in the name. But this tea isn't just for the morning. Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
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ENGLISH BREAKFAST
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
Lavender Earl Grey tea caddy containing 20 envelopes of Twinings Lavender Earl Grey tea.
This tea caddy is only available whilst stocks last.
The soothing taste of lavender, blended with black tea and citrus bergamot
Best served without milk (although, that's our choice, you are welcome to add a drop of milk according to your taste), this tea is perfect for an Afternoon Tea.
Twinings Tea Caddies now available as part of the new florals collection, why not collect all five tins, Twinings Lavender Earl Grey Tea,Twinings Jasmine Earl Grey, Twinings Mulled Spice Tea, Twinings Blossom Earl Grey Tea and Twinings Rose Garden Tea.
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TWININGS LAVENDER EARL GREY TEA CADDY
Lavender Earl Grey Tea Caddy
Unique to Twinings, Lady Grey is Earl Grey's elegant cousin. Her tea has the same light and delicate taste of bergamot, but with added hints of oranges and lemons.
We like this black tea best in the afternoon with a biscuit or a slice of cake. The fresh, bright flavour will instantly take you to a sunnier place.
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LADY GREY 50 TEA BAGS
The light and delicate taste of bergamot, with added hints of oranges and lemons. Unique to Twinings.
Twinings Lady Grey Tea - LADY GREY WAS QUITE A BEAUTY.
She always looked elegant and liked to wear a peacock feather in her hair at social gatherings.
The tea we named after her goes well at social gatherings too - even if it's just a pot of tea shared with a friend. Sit and chat, sip and gossip, and let the fresh, citrus flavour transport you to a sunnier place.
If you like your tea with a citrus twist, we think you'll also like Twinings Lemon Grove and Twinings Orange Mango & Cinnamon. Discover something new with Twinings.
TEA WITH THE ZESTY FLAVOUR OF ORANGE, LEMON AND BERGAMOT.
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LADY GREY 100 TEA BAGS
The light and delicate taste of bergamot, with added hints of oranges and lemons. Unique to Twinings.
They say smells and tastes can conjure up memories in an instant. Well, we say there isn't a scent or flavour more distinctive than Lapsang Souchong. It's all down to the pinewood smoke that permeates the tea leaves when they're being dried.
The result? A smokey, golden tea that will evoke forests of pine trees and ice-capped mountains with every sip.
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LAPSANG SOUCHONG
A smokey, golden tea that will evoke forests of pine trees and ice-capped mountains with every sip.
We keep a very close eye on our organic blend, from the moment the seeds are planted to the minute the tea lands in your pot. International certification agencies check it too, just to make sure everything's as it should be. One taste and you'll know that it's been looked after.
Refreshing, full-flavoured and with a deep-amber colour, it's the perfect start to any day.
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ORGANIC BLEND
We keep a very close eye on our organic blend, from the moment the seeds are planted to the minute the tea lands in your pot.
The story goes that Earl Grey was given cases of this tea by a Chinese Mandarin. He liked it so much he asked Twinings to recreate it for him. Back then there wasn't such thing as organic tea. But we're sure the Earl would have appreciated this variation on his favourite.
It has the light, fragrant and distinctive bergamot flavour of the original and is made to strict organic standards.
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ORGANIC EARL GREY
The story goes that Earl Grey was given cases of this tea by a Chinese Mandarin. He liked it so much he asked Twinings to recreate it for him.
What's your favourite breakfast? Eggs, cereal or a slice of buttery toast? Whatever it is, there's no better accompaniment than a good cup of our English Breakfast tea - the clue's in the name. But our organic English Breakfast isn't just for the morning.
Made to the strictest organic standards, it's bright, full-bodied and full of flavour. A great way to kick-start your day, whatever time it is.
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ORGANIC ENGLISH BREAKFAST
Made to the strictest organic standards, this blend is full-bodied and full of flavour.
Back in the 1840s, Anna Maria, Duchess of Bedford, got so peckish one afternoon that she had a pot of tea with some cake. The trend caught on, and now people everywhere put the kettle on between lunch and dinner.
Our Traditional Afternoon is created especially for those moments. Bright and refreshing, it's just the thing Anna Maria was after.
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TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON
A robust blend of the finest Assam, Kenyan and Ceylon teas. A rich revitalising cup of tea.
For all those times when you fancy a cup of tea before bed, our decaffeinated English Breakfast is just the thing.
Bright and refreshing, it's made from only the finest tea leaves, which have been carefully decaffeinated. So now you can have all the taste of a good cup of tea, but without the sleepless nights.
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ENGLISH BREAKFAST DECAFFEINATED
For all those times when you fancy a cup of tea before bed, our decaffeinated English Breakfast is just the thing.
Long ago, Tibetans used to trek all the way from their snowy highlands to the tropical lowlands of Yunnan in China. Why? For the tea, of course.
Your journey back from work might not be quite as arduous. But you can still reward yourself with a smooth, nutty cup of Yunnan once you've made it home.
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YUNNAN
A smooth but nutty cup of tea, from the South West province of China, where tea was born
Darjeeling in North East India isn't easy to get to. Even the famous antique toy-train has to wind its way carefully through valleys and round mountains. But it's worth it for the region's speciality: tea.
The altitude gives Darjeeling its light, delicate taste and shimmering gold colour. So take a sip and escape the world on a journey of your own.
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DARJEELING
A light and distinctive tea from the district renowned for the world's most famous tea.
Imagine a land where elephants and tigers wander freely, and where lush green paddy fields sit under stormy skies. That place is Assam in North East India.
The tea it produces is one of the world's most famous - a rich and strong, deep-amber tea that goes perfectly with brunch or after dinner instead of coffee.
More about this tea...

ASSAM
A strong Indian tea with a rich malty character - perfect for all times of the day.
The story goes that Earl Grey, the Georgian prime minister, was given cases of this tea by a Chinese Mandarin. He liked it so much he brought it home and asked Twinings to recreate it for him. And that's what we've been doing ever since.
Light, fragrant and with a distinctive bergamot flavour, our Earl Grey still has all the taste of the original. And we like to think it's still the best.
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EARL GREY LOOSE TEA 125G
Scented with bergamot flavour, for a light soothing afternoon drink.
What's your favourite breakfast? Eggs, cereal or a slice of buttery toast? Whatever it is, there's no better accompaniment than a good cup of our English Breakfast tea - the clue's in the name. But this tea isn't just for the morning.
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
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ENGLISH BREAKFAST
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
Unique to Twinings, Lady Grey is Earl Grey's elegant cousin. Her tea has the same light and delicate taste of bergamot, but with added hints of oranges and lemons.
We like this black tea best in the afternoon with a biscuit or a slice of cake. The fresh, bright flavour will instantly take you to a sunnier place.
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LADY GREY 125G LOOSE TEA
The light and delicate taste of bergamot, with added hints of oranges and lemons. Unique to Twinings.
They say smells and tastes can conjure up memories in an instant. Well, we say there isn't a scent or flavour more distinctive than Lapsang Souchong. It's all down to the pinewood smoke that permeates the tea leaves when they're being dried.
The result? A smokey, golden tea that will evoke forests of pine trees and ice-capped mountains with every sip.
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LAPSANG SOUCHONG
A smokey, golden tea that will evoke forests of pine trees and ice-capped mountains with every sip.
Back in the 1840s, Anna Maria, Duchess of Bedford, got so peckish one afternoon that she had a pot of tea with some cake. The trend caught on, and now people everywhere put the kettle on between lunch and dinner.
Our Traditional Afternoon is created especially for those moments. Bright and refreshing, it's just the thing Anna Maria was after.
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TRADITIONAL AFTERNOON
A robust blend of the finest Assam, Kenyan and Ceylon teas. A rich revitalising cup of tea.
Royal Wedding Commemorative blend tea is back as a special edition tea and only available on www.twiningsteashop.com

This single serving envelope is also available in a Special Edition Box of 20 - please click here to view
When we launched the tea to celebrate the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton the flavours that the master blenders here at Twinings developed (a wonderful light tea, which is a White Earl Grey Tea with light flavours of Rose Petal) proved so popular with you that we have decided to make it available, as a twinings special edition tea.
Best served without milk (although, that's our choice, you are welcome to add a drop of milk according to your taste), this bright, sparkling amber coloured tea is perfect for your Royal Wedding Tea Party.

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ROYAL WEDDING BLEND SINGLE ENVELOPE
Royal Wedding Commemorative blend Tea - 20 Tea Bags
Unique to Twinings, Lady Grey is Earl Grey's elegant cousin. Her tea has the same light and delicate taste of bergamot, but with added hints of oranges and lemons.
We like this black tea best in the afternoon with a biscuit or a slice of cake. The fresh, bright flavour will instantly take you to a sunnier place.
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LADY GREY 50 TEA BAGS
The light and delicate taste of bergamot, with added hints of oranges and lemons. Unique to Twinings.
Rose Garden tea caddy containing 20 envelopes of Twinings Rose Garden tea.
This tea caddy is only available whilst stocks last.
A delicate tea with the sweet scent of rose
Best served without milk (although, that's our choice, you are welcome to add a drop of milk according to your taste), this bright, sparkling amber coloured tea is perfect for an Afternoon Tea.
Twinings Tea Caddies now available as part of the new florals collection, why not collect all five tins, Twinings Lavender Earl Grey Tea,Twinings Jasmine Earl Grey, Twinings Mulled Spice Tea, Twinings Blossom Earl Grey Tea and Twinings Rose Garden Tea.
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TWININGS ROSE GARDEN TEA CADDY
Twinings Rose Garden Tea Caddy
The Luxury Tea Bag Hamper, comes with a selection of four black teas; English Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Chai, and Assam, a London Pottery china white teapot and a set of mini mugs with a Holly and Ivy design from Portmeirion. All of which come in a large 18" luxury willow hamper.
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THE LUXURY TEA BAG COLLECTION -TWININGS TEA GIFT HAMPER The Luxury Tea Bag Hamper, comes with English Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Chai, and Assam teas, a china white teapot and a set of Portmeirion mugs.
Tea Gift Hamper - The 1706 Tea Hamper, comes with a large box of 1706 tea, The Etiquette for a Traditional Christmas, 2 Mugs: Bone China Twinings Tea Mugs and a Twinings Teabag tidy. All of which come in a 14" luxury willow hamper.
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TEA GIFT HAMPER - THE 1706 TEA HAMPER
Tea Gift Hampers Tea
Buy our Finest Lapsang Souchong loose tea and this wonderful blue and white spotted teapot (big enough for 4 generous cups) and we will send you a free box of Twinings Lapsang Souchong containing 50 tea bags.
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LAPSANG SOUCHONG TEAPOT GIFTSET
Twinings Finest Oolong tea gift set comes with a bag of Twinings finest Oolong tea, a brown 4 cup china teapot and a free box of Twinings Organic Honeybush and Lemon tea containing 20 teabags.
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FINEST OOLONG TEAPOT GIFTSET
What's your favourite breakfast? Eggs, cereal or a slice of buttery toast? Whatever it is, there's no better accompaniment than a good cup of our English Breakfast tea - the clue's in the name. But this tea isn't just for the morning.
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
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ENGLISH BREAKFAST SINGLE ENVELOPE
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour, English Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
Wherever you are in the world, breakfast is considered the most important meal of the day. Our farmers who grow the tea for our Organic Fairtrade Breakfast blend think so too. Working together we bring you a bright amber tea to give you a bright start to your day and a brighter furture for them through Fairtrade.
Tea traded in compliance with Fairtrade Standards. www.info.fairtrade.net fairtrade means fairer trading conditions for Fairtrade producers in developing countries and opportunities for them to invest in their businesses and communities for a sustainable future.

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ORGANIC FAIRTRADE ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA 2 FOR £7.50
Bright, full-bodied and full of flavour,Organic Fairtrade Breakfast is perfect for clearing away your cobwebs at any time of day.
The inspiration behind this blend... As the sun rises over the endless plains of the Serengeti and the elephants meander happily through the Barak Valley, tea leaves are picked high above, capturing their fresh flavour.
Our master blenders have selected the highest quality whole leaf teas from Africa and India to create this beautifully golden tea. Let its refreshing taste transport you from the breakfast table to a land far, far away.
Smooth and well rounded, strong and robust tasting, this is a truly refreshing and invigorating tea. A perfect choice for any time or occasion - not simply for breakfast!
Our new silk teabags deliver all the flavour of loose leaf tea, but with the convenience of a bag!

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WHOLE LEAF SILKY PYRAMIDS - ENGLISH BREAKFAST TEA
Smooth and well rounded, strong and robust tasting, this is a truly refreshing and invigorating tea. A perfect choice for any time or occasion - not simply for breakfast!
The inspiration behind this blend... The story goes that Liquorice Allsorts were created through a tray of sweets which got dropped and mixed together... A little like blending you might say. We like the art of blending, so our master blenders have infused top quality, whole leaf Earl Grey tea, bursting with bergamot flavour, with the flavours of Liquorice Allsorts to give this classic a twist, for a sweet, yet floral, refreshing taste.
A whole leaf Earl Grey tea, bursting with bergamot flavour, with the flavours of Liquorice Allsorts to give this classic a twist, for a sweet, yet floral, refreshing taste
Our new silk teabags deliver all the flavour of loose leaf tea, but with the convenience of a bag!

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WHOLE LEAF SILKY PYRAMIDS - LIQUORICE ALLSORTS EARL GREY TEA
A whole leaf Earl Grey tea, bursting with flavours of Liquorice Allsorts for a sweet, yet floral, refreshing taste.
Mini Tuo Cha Puerh Compressed Black Tea Twinings Finest Loose Teas - These small compressed teas come in varying shapes, most of which resemble a birds nest and are of a variety of Puerh called Tuo Cha, which was a highly traded commodity in the early 1900s. This celebrated tea initially delivers soft plummy, earthy tones, followed by wisps of soft, sweet cherry.
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MINI TUO CHA PUERH COMPRESSED BLACK TEA

Buy these famous dome-shaped compressed Puerh black tea from Yunnan, China
They say smells and tastes can conjure up memories in an instant. Well, we say there isn't a scent or flavour more distinctive than Lapsang Souchong. It's all down to the pinewood smoke that permeates the tea leaves when they're being dried.
Treat yourself to a night in with a steaming mug of our hot chocolate. Silky-smooth and made with real Swiss milk chocolate, each sip is a dreamy taste of heaven.
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LAPSANG SOUCHONG & MILK HOT CHOCOLATE