About Tea

Camomile or chamomile, caffeinated or non-caffeinated? That is the question. We've got everything you need to know about this fragrant herbal infusion.

How do you take your tea?’. Often followed with ‘one lump or two?’ But when it comes to milk in tea, do you, don’t you, should you or won’t you? We dive into the great debate!

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 Minster Charles Grey.

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.

Our comprehensive range of premium ethical teas offer exceptional flavours from a wide variety of Fairtrade registered growers, with superior black teas, speciality teas, authentic Sencha Green teas and a selection of infusions to suit the most discerning tastes.

In the UK, we usually depend on an infuser or strainer to brew our loose leaf teas as it helps reduce chances of over brewing and makes for easier drinking.

Yunnan, Assam, oolong, Long Jing, black and blue… With so many kinds of tea available, it’s easy to feel lost in a sea of names and colours. But when it comes to types of tea, it could essentially be boiled down to two things - category and origin.

There’s a common misconception that caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee are dehydrating.

We often reach for our breakfast teas without a second thought. Assam and Ceylon black teas are amongst the most popular choices at the breakfast table.