The Twining family originate from Gloucestershire and there they held the occupation of weavers and fulling millers. Although their ties with the county went back many centuries, recession drove the family to London in 1684. With them went nine-year-old Thomas Twining, founder of the tea business.

Is Twinings tea made in UK?

For many people, Twinings simply is tea. Since they first started business in 1706, they've been using their blending expertise to create high quality teas that now, 300 years later, are enjoyed in over 100 different countries across the world. ... All our Twinings Teas are manufactured in and imported from England.

Where is Twining tea manufactured?

Twinings sources its tea from different regions in India: Assam and Darjeeling in the North East and Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the South. The plantation model, with large number of workers living on the estate with their family is predominant, but there is a growing smallholder sector.