About Tea

Tea-minology - all you need to know when tasting tea. The world of tea has a whole language unto itself so we’ve created a glossary of tea terms to help.

Oolong is a complex, intriguing and multi-faceted tea that holds the most delicate and soft flavour.

Join us in looking at how tea is far more than just a drink, from the beloved drink’s history to the different cultures surrounding tea in the UK.

The taste of fresh mint wakes us up in the morning and soothes after dinner. There are as many infusions of tea with mint as there are uses for this wonderful little plant. At Twinings we’re full of ideas for you to make the most of the marvellous mint leaf starting, of course, with our premium mint tea!

From brewing to serving, if you want to do tea right, here are some simple rules for elevating your tea experience and tea party.

Earl Grey has practically become synonymous with Twinings. It was invented at our shop on the Strand in 1831 at the behest of the Prime Minister Charles Grey.

Camomile makes a beautiful base note for other flavours. These premium quality Camomile heads give the best flavour, and are perfect for herbal infusions.

A fragrant and colourful infusion of sublime flavour, our Lemongrass and Peppermint infusion is naturally caffeine free. Explore it here.

The eponymous teapot has become an English institution. For many of us a teapot means so much more than a mere vessel for brewing and pouring tea.