London's Oldest Tea Shop

London's oldest tea shop has been in business for over 300 years. In this video, we'll be looking at its intriguing history.... and our story begins with coffee!
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[@pigoff123]

We went to London and to watch parliament in high school. We also went to Paris in French class. My boyfriend took Spanish and I took a trip with his class to Spain. When I got married we went to Paris. So many wonderful teenage memories of country hopping. 😊

[@loveisall5520]

As a Texan born and bred, my family didn't endure the nightmare of Nazi bombing. I'm so delighted that our British friends have not attempted to disguise or cover up what did happen during the War. Best wishes from Texas, and yes, Twining's Earl Gray is a favorite of mine!

[@Robslondon]

Lovely comment, thank you- always nice to hear from American friends :-) Stay well.

[@JaneAustenAteMyCat]

Went to London on our honeymoon nearly 12 years ago. People thought we were weird but it has *so* much to offer - it's cosmopolitan so you can experience cultures and food from all around the world and it has so much history, as well as all the musical and theatrical events plus some brilliant museums. It was wonderful! Hope to head back there very soon. In the meantime I'm loving these videos 👍❤️

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much :-) And London is a great place for a honeymoon! Cheers and stay well ;-)

[@JaneAustenAteMyCat]

Also, as a Janeite, how did you discover that Jane Austen went to that tea shop?

[@Robslondon]

@@JaneAustenAteMyCat It's mentioned in Twining's own account of their history

[@JaneAustenAteMyCat]

@@Robslondon brilliant! thanks :)

[@Robslondon]

@@JaneAustenAteMyCat 🙂

[@vanessahenry7238]

My Grandmother raised me on British tea being she was British (Grimsby born), I never got to go while she was alive and Will come there someday! Thank you for this history lesson!!!

[@Robslondon]

Such a lovely comment, thank you ☺️

[@Rachel-bo3qg]

Your USP is obviously the amount of research you put in and the interesting information you always provide. Well done. I’m off for a cuppa now !

[@Robslondon]

Thank you Rachel ;-)

[@alanaw27]

I’m drinking tea now and it’s Twinings Assam. Thanks really enjoyed you take of tea.

[@jovanweismiller7114]

Twinings has been my go-to tea for years. There is a box of Twinings sitting in the cabinet above my kettle and teapot right now!

[@Robslondon]

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[@rob.m3647]

Twinings English breakfast tea is the best cup of tea I’ve ever had. Handsome 👌

[@Robslondon]

😊

[@danielgill797]

Have twinings in my cupboard right now. I would love to see the shop.

[@sonyavs455]

Full of rich history. Great video. Thanks for sharing!

[@Robslondon]

Much appreciated, thank you!

[@claudiahbabic5102]

My favorite brand! Im drinking my Twinnings Earl Grey while I watch your interesting video! I would feel like a kid in a candy store in that shop. Such a lovely place. I can only imagine the delicious aroma of the teas…

[@Robslondon]

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[@bonnienichalson5151]

Lovely post Once a friend brought me fresh Early gray tea from this tea shop in London he was visiting his mom in English.one of the coolest gift ever love a good Hot cup of tea ☕ !

[@Robslondon]

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[@jasperswarp]

I’ve never had dropsy, gout or Scurvy, and I like to drink coffee, seems like the advertising is true. 😉

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! That is a good point jasperswarp ;-)

[@nelliebly6616]

The "scurvy thing",might be logical enough...especially, if the tea ,is made from fruit and/or Lemon was added🤗

[@Sophia-zk3tw]

Love Earl grey tea

[@rodericfindlay4147]

Brilliant. So well researched and so interesting. Thank you.

[@Robslondon]

Thank you kindly Roderic

[@TooLittleInfo]

I see Twinings on the shelves of my local grocery stores in Malaysia all the time. Who knew that there was such a history behind it? I do sometimes buy some flavoured teas and the peppermint tea--it is a bit more expensive than other brands but it also does taste cleaner and crisper than the others!

[@Robslondon]

Peppermint is one of my favourites 😉 Thanks for the nice comment

[@TheUluxian]

Yet another one to add to my "gotta see" list, along with the tiny house and the second story stables.... (And Craig's court...and Pickering place....etc...etc..) Keep 'em coming, Rob! See you in 185 days! 🥰

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Thanks ;-)

[@shahjhanhaider26]

I feel to have cup of tea,this has made me craving for tea

[@Robslondon]

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[@maedero05]

Surprising Coffee was more populair ! Visited it years ago. Free tea tasting, great advertisment it´s great tea without disturbng addon´s like sugar or fruits it´s great !

[@Robslondon]

:-D

[@pj_naylor]

Twinings used to be a regular destination for me - being a student at King's College, and ringing the bells at St Clement Danes. Vintage Darjeeling would be my tea of choice, loose from a tin, but I don't think they do it any more.

[@Robslondon]

Great comment Phillip, thank you- I'm a fan of Darjeeling too!

[@impunitythebagpuss]

I'd love to visit this tea shop! My favourite is Twining's Lapsang Souchong ! Only available online here in Newfoundland

[@Robslondon]

Excellent choice 😉

[@kavorkaa]

Great taste,i must say Love Lapsang Souchong and always hard to get

[@Robslondon]

@@kavorkaa 🙂

[@liamkatt6434]

Studies show that drinking at least one cup of coffee a day can help prevent gout! However far more research is needed before it can be recommended as a treatment, but as a gout sufferer I am going with it!

[@johnbacon1854]

Rob, yet again you having taken a simple topic and made it in to an amazing run of historical moments that shaped out Tea and coffee drinking habits today. Now I know how Twinnings Tea got its name, which I never did. Not only that how incredible that little shop is the actual shop he opened about 250 years ago. They do blend some great teas. I love a cup of Earl Grey from time to time. As always all the best to you and family Rob. Enjoy the amazing weather and I look forward to the next one.

[@Robslondon]

As always I’m bowled over by your incredibly kind words and support John. You’re a gentleman. Thank you my friend and best wishes to you; hope you’re enjoying the sun!

[@issy7465]

Twinings Australian Breakfast is my go to. I have a box next to my kettle at home and one in my pigeonhole at work.

[@Robslondon]

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[@hysterikole1]

4:40 when I saw the title of this vid, I was wondering if this Twining's shop was the one you were talking about...I probably biked past it half a dozen times a week and never noticed it for almost a year when I had a delivery going there. Oh my God! How freaking cute is this shop! One of my strongest remaining memories of London, and I don't even really like tea...I just like unique and curious things, of which there are many in London. Best place to be a bike messenger, you see something new every day.Like, do you know Horse and Carriage Yard near Fleet Street? In my experience, it wins second place for 'Longest name for Shortest Street' (First place goes to West General Thaddeus Koscziuszko Way in downtown Los Angeles, a one block long access road to the underside of the high rise office towers on Bunker Hill)

[@Robslondon]

Nice comment, thanks! My next video is going to be all about little streets, so stay tuned ;-)

[@jurrassitol15]

I absolutely love the Twinings tea shop…i didnt know it existed until i saw it on one of those open top bus tours…and made note to google where it was…every time i go back to London, i make sure to visit and stock up :) love the channel, keep up the good content!

[@Robslondon]

Lovely comment; thank you so much! Yes, it's easy to miss the shop if you don't know where it is ;-)

[@johnsharp8632]

Fascinating history Rob. I used to pass this narrow shop very often and admired its ornate entrance. I'm ashamed to say I have never entered the shop, but must do so when I am next in the Strand. The George pub a few doors along though....I know it well.

[@Robslondon]

It's definitely worth a visit John... as is The George!

[@lisal4824]

After visiting Temple Church I wandered down the street and was marveling at the imposing court buildings when I found myself in front of the Twining's shop. Had some samples and bought some tea. That was part of a lovely day in London. Thank you for the informative video. Mahalo.

[@Robslondon]

Nice comment, thanks Mahalo :-)

[@catherinesikora8397]

I wish I had visited this place now that I have seen your wonderful video Next time I am in London I will!

[@Robslondon]

Hope you make it back soon 😉

[@clivefelgate9802]

Another great vid Rob! Have a foot in both camps. Make an espresso every morning then tea for the day. As you rightly said, not sure I would get through a day without a decent brew! Keep safe C.

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Clive- I'm the same, I drink loads of both each day!

[@justplainjimmy1481]

A good cup of tea is my passion.

[@Robslondon]

😉☕️

[@blktauna]

I drop into Twinings every time I'm in Town. It was the last place I could get their lemon tea and I literally cleaned them out from all they had left.

[@Robslondon]

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[@1258-Eckhart]

Well Rob, you amaze me. I attended the college bang opposite "Britain's first Coffee House" for four years and never knew this. In my defence, the premises were in my day not a cafe (which I assume now boasts of this fact) but a Co-op branch (or similar).

[@Robslondon]

Were you at St Edmund Hall by any chance? ;-) Yes; to be fair I believe the Grand Cafe as it now stands is relatively recent; established in the 1990s? Thanks as ever for the kind words and wonderful thoughts; stay well.

[@1258-Eckhart]

@@Robslondon So it was.

[@Robslondon]

@@1258-Eckhart ;-)

[@1258-Eckhart]

@@Robslondon Speaking of which, are we going to get a "here's my face" video at some time? I've seen you as a five year old on Trafalgar Square, but there have possibly been some changes in appearance since then.

[@ratsalad1]

Always happy to see that you've uploaded!

[@Robslondon]

Thank you Jack 😊

[@nicholaswalker2494]

Hi Rob worth the wait,a lot of history.These original coffee house’s sound like the ones in Vienna where business would be conducted,Maybe Mr Twining visited.Twinings tea is readily available here in shops and served in high end restaurants and Hotel’s thanks again and take care 👍

[@Robslondon]

Great comment and thoughts Nicholas; thank you ;-)

[@lindylou7853]

The shop was like stepping back in time. Their tea is lovely. They used to have a little teapot museum at the back of the shop. I wonder where all the teapots, cups and saucers went?

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much LindyLou. Yes, I remember the museum well and was planning to include it in the video- so was pretty disappointed when I saw it had gone. I asked the staff about it and they said it was removed during a refurbishment; the items are now all in the Twining family private collection.

[@lindylou7853]

@@Robslondon not surprising. There was one teapot that was very old, quite primitive like the ones you see on the Antiques Roadshow.

[@alibenkahn5092]

My favourite was Prince of Wales and I was devastated when it was discontinued 😢

[@vintagevic4593]

Superb video on a beautiful shop. It’s coffee for me though.

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Vintage Vic ;-) I need coffee first thing when I wake up; nothing else will do. Tea for me comes later! Cheers and stay well.

[@thetragicyouth]

Another gem - bravo, Rob! I think it was the film critic Mark Kermode who said that for documentaries to be successful, you have to be gripped even though you have no interest in the subject matter; well, I'm not a tea-drinker, but I found this latest video absolutely fascinating from start to finish - so you definitely pass the Mark Kermode test! Incidentally, many Restoration Comedies (British plays written in the 1660s and 1670s) have characters who refer to meetings in Coffee Houses in The Strand/Covent Garden.

[@thetragicyouth]

Also - wasn't Gough Square the original home of LBC Radio in the 1970s?

[@Robslondon]

Wow! What an incredible comment, thank you! I’ve always enjoyed Mark Kermode’s reviews and respected his opinion- so for you to say that is nothing short of incredible; made my day ☺️ With regard to Restoration comedies, I studied one particular one back when I was at university- it was filthy, so much so I probably can’t even mention its name here 😂 Thanks again tragicyouth; your continued support means a great dea; to me. Stay well.

[@Robslondon]

I believe it was yes- and they moved to Notting Hill in later years if I remember rightly?

[@sharonleong7120]

Thank you Robert for sharing another great video. I always like it. 👍👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@Robslondon]

Thank you Sharon ☺️

[@dougknight1720]

Another Gem. Thanks Rob for your exhaustive research to produce excellent informative films. Much appreciated

[@Robslondon]

It's a pleasure Doug; thanks so much for watching

[@JoannaLamont333]

What a lovely video & so interesting. I wasn’t aware that there even was a Twinings shop. A lovely story.

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much Joanna; much appreciated. Stay well :-)

[@PaulMcCaffreyfmac]

I do love Twining's Assam when I can find it AND afford it. Lots of cool portraiture in this interesting, as ever, video. Thanks.

[@Robslondon]

Great comment Paul, thanks :-) Hope you're keeping well.

[@ColonelMichaelOrgan]

Viewing with gratitude from New Zealand.

[@Robslondon]

Thank you- good to have you here :-)

[@danielintheantipodes6741]

Fabulous information! Thank you for the video! Have a lovely day.

[@itsjohndell]

I'm 8 month's late on this but loved it and the work put into it. Haven't had a cuppa in a very long while but now craving it! Earl Gray probably. Lemon, one sugar.

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Cheers John!

[@itsjohndell]

@@Robslondon Cheers, Mate!

[@juleshorse9056]

Fascinating - keep up the insightful productions.

[@Robslondon]

Thank you!

[@grahambarrett5569]

Great video, I really enjoyed it, very informative. I look forward to your next video 👍

[@Robslondon]

Really appreciate that Graham; cheers and stay well :-)

[@Seamstrix]

Twinings has been a must-stop on my trips to London for many years. I hadn't been back for several years because of...everything and I was appalled by the recent refit of the shop interior. It looks like a Boots pharmacy instead of the delightful old school tea shop it used to be. Extremely disappointing.

[@Robslondon]

I have to say I kind of agree- I remember it having more character, and of course the little museum at the back which I was looking forward to including in the video. Sadly wasn’t to be as it’s been removed 😕 Stay well.

[@SlurpyDave254]

Tremendous video, I actually don't drink coffee, just beer & tea, ( u probably guessed) love the house of twinning sign, cheers Rob

[@Robslondon]

Hello Dave; good as always to see you here mate 😉 Beer and tea- a good combo! Hope you’re keeping well sir and thanks as ever for the kind words and support; it means a lot to me. Cheers and stay well.

[@marieadams3720]

That pic of Blackbeard made me smile! Nice vid!

[@Robslondon]

😄 Thanks so much Marie. Stay well!

[@havingalook2]

That was lovely. I have been there many times and I also met the then Mr. Twinnings at a talk once. The family eventually sold the business in 1964 and it is now owned by Associated British Foods - the owners of Primark and many other household brands and names such as Ovaltine. I must say, their Earl Grey is the best Earl Grey in the whole world! While many others make it - nothing and I mean nothing compares to Twinnings. Many thanks for this video.

[@Robslondon]

Such a wonderful comment havingalook2; really enjoyed reading that 😊 Thanks my friend and stay well

[@Britoverseas]

Another great video Rob. The facts came so fast and furious I had to rewind a few times ! I too am a tea person. If ever you come to Victoria, British Columbia I will show you around our own version of Twinnings . It is called Murchies. Now for a nice cuppa. Cheers . Lance.

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Thanks L :-) And I would very much like to see Murchies and experience British Columbian hospitality which I've heard is wonderful. Stay well my friend.

[@johncochrane2707]

Loved it! Another excellent video, thanks Rob.

[@Robslondon]

Cheers John! Thanks for your support :-)

[@sueamos3860]

I thoroughly enjoyed this and hope to visit,thank you

[@Robslondon]

Thank so much Sue 😊 Hope you get to see it soon. Stay well.

[@borgdylan]

When in London I visit Twining's every time.

[@Robslondon]

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[@iansteel5569]

Thanks Rob, I will pop in there next time I am up in Fleet St.

[@Robslondon]

You’re very welcome Ian, enjoy your visit 😉

[@CitiesForTheFuture2030]

Thank you for a great tour of Twinnings Tea Shop. I prefer "coffee" (instant) to tea, but prefer a tea shop (high tea) to a coffee shop - very elegant & very special.

[@Robslondon]

It's a pleasure, thank you for watching 🙂

[@tonycox5625]

Excellent and interesting video as always Rob. 😊👍

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Tony!

[@ItzSploofy]

Please keep the vids coming Rob, these are very familiar places for me so its fantastic to know the history. Thanks ever so much!

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much William, much appreciated! They certainly will keep coming; I love making them ;-) Thanks again and stay well.

[@tejas57]

i'll add this to my list of places to check out when i go to london in september

[@Robslondon]

Hope you enjoy it ;-)

[@debschmitt761]

I stopped in the shop last visit to London. I was surprised at how narrow the shop was but it didnt feel crowded. Home of one of my favorite teas....Earl Grey

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Deb :-) Yes, I understand the Earl Grey brew was devised there? Thanks again and stay well.

[@domramsey]

This was great! I'd love to see something similar about London's first Chocolate House which I think was on Gracechurch Street and opened at a similar time.

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Dom! Great point, I was thinking about that when making this video... will have to look into it ;-) Thanks and stay well.

[@paulmerryman]

Top drawer as usual Rob. Coffee fan myself, but a great insight.

[@Robslondon]

Lovely comment Paul, cheers and stay well.

[@paulmerryman]

@@Robslondon You too Rob.

[@angelaharvey2034]

I prefer a good coffee but I will make my way to Twinnings on Friday before I go to the Cotswold.

[@Robslondon]

😊

[@andyeveritt9003]

another great video Rob as always so much history thanks and all the best

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Andy; thanks as always for your support mate. Stay well.

[@russellsawyer2742]

Rob, I thought I knew London but I never knew this existed so thanks for there video!

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Thanks so much Russell 😉 Stay well.

[@denniswhite1399]

Thank you so much I was there in 2019 but did not know you could get free tea I brought lots of tea I hope to return in Sept will be buying again .

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Dennis, hope you enjoy your visit in September :-) Stay well.

[@lozdyer1087]

I’m a coffee drinker but I love a cup of earl grey sometimes, Twinings of course

[@Robslondon]

Cheers Loz :-)

[@EvaNemetKonc]

My son and I visited the Twinings tea house a month ago. We sampled some caffeine-free tea mixed with sparkling lemonade. Chatted a little with the friendly staff and bought a blend called Sleep. We are still enjoying it at home. Thanks for the video. :)

[@Robslondon]

Nice comment, thank you 😊

[@bryndishuldaasgeirsdottir6373]

Thanks for a very interesting vlog, next time travel takes me to UK, I will be looking for this place for sure.

[@Robslondon]

Thank you so much :-) Hope you get to visit soon.

[@karltalbot2597]

Cheers mate, fantastic video please carry on with your great work

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much Karl, really appreciate your kind words. Stay well sir.

[@jacquelineharrod6386]

Most convenient for the Royal Courts of Justice opposite. Fascinating as always. Thank you.

[@Robslondon]

Thank you Jacqueline, and yes it is ;-)

[@martin701]

Brilliant. A real insight into the history of a brand which I don’t think can be equalled anywhere. Very interesting. Thanks. 👍

[@Robslondon]

Thanks so much Martin :-) Stay well.

[@debrawitte8391]

i am an American and have tea daily, coffee rarely. i have been to London but never to your lovely tea shop.

[@Robslondon]

Thanks Debra :-)

[@noplacelikehome1361]

Just stumbled across your channel, and believe it or not, all the way down here in New Zealand I was drinking Twinings Earl Grey as I found this!

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! So glad you found the channel; great to have you here 😊🫖

[@Mickster71]

Very interesting.

[@Robslondon]

Thank you :-)

[@JPB-1976]

Another excellent video mate. Thanks!

[@Robslondon]

It's a pleasure Jamie, thanks for watching :-)

[@bcccl569]

just in time for my shift from coffee to tea, thank you rob! all the best from chile.

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Cheers :-) Incredible to think I have viewers in Chile! Stay well my friend.

[@bcccl569]

@@Robslondon you too rob 👍

[@TheHarrip]

Fantastic work mate. Just fantastic!

[@Robslondon]

Really appreciate that, thank you 😉

[@asheland_numismatics]

Looks interesting! Can’t wait to watch this. 👍

[@Robslondon]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@asheland_numismatics]

@@Robslondon 👍

[@asheland_numismatics]

Finally got around to watching it. Excellent as I thought. 👍

[@Robslondon]

@@asheland_numismatics Thanks so much asheland :-) Stay well.

[@hellie_el]

wonderful! thank you rob. :)

[@Robslondon]

It’s a pleasure, thanks for watching 😉

[@Charlotte66666]

I tend to drink hot tea during the colder months but also enjoy a nice flavoured coffee. Thank you for more London history 😊

[@Robslondon]

Flavoured coffee, yes! I wonder when that first came about? Thanks Charlotte and stay well :-)

[@samuelfellows6923]

And that the tea serving part at the back of the tea house, looked like it had RGB colour panels and in the ceiling a around/circler AC/heat-pump unit - these normally come in [boring] square shape

[@Robslondon]

It has colour panels, yes

[@francischarlesmoyer5277]

love it thank you

[@Robslondon]

Thank you Francis

[@SixthQuarter]

Another brilliant video. Definitely gonna go to The Angel in Oxford when I’m that way next and same for a free sip of tea at the Twinings shop. Really interesting and informative as always. 👊🏼

[@Robslondon]

Much appreciated as ever Richard! Cheers mate and stay well 😉

[@waynedexter3446]

Wonderful as always

[@Robslondon]

Thank you Wayne, much appreciated.

[@PeterShieldsukcatstripey]

Nice tea shop.

[@barrywa39]

Brilliant video Rob, full of brilliant facts as always. As for favourite teas, my regular one from Twinings is the good old English Breakfast. From Fortnum's, it has to be Royal Blend that was created for King Edward Vll, I also love their Countess Grey, which is like Earl Grey, with a smidgen of orange. You should do a follow up video, and visit Fortnum's tea department. Lots of history going back to 1707.

[@Robslondon]

Lovely comment Barry, thank you :-)

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

Thank you for another great video. We will be staying at the Strand Palace Hotel in October so we will pop in for a cup of tea. All the best from Sydney Australia 🇦🇺

[@Robslondon]

Great comment, thank you! You’re just a short walk away if you’re staying at the Strand Palace 😉 Hope you have a great trip.

[@scottlewisparsons9551]

@@Robslondon I hope we do too! I haven’t been to London since 1981 when I worked there for about three years. I worked in Southhampton Row, Regent Street and One Horseguards Avenue.

[@Robslondon]

@@scottlewisparsons9551 Gosh… it’s changed A LOT since those days as I’m sure you know Scott. Stay well 😊

[@chloroquine99]

Can't drink too much tea! I think Assam is my favourite.

[@Robslondon]

:-D

[@robbojax2025]

I recall in the late 1960s there was a sit down area at the rear of the premises. Not sure when the tables and chairs were removed and the shop extended.

[@Robslondon]

That’s interesting… you can still sit at the back, but it’s more of a bar

[@darriendastar3941]

Every single second of that was fascinating, Rob. I had absolutely no idea about any of that history. Many thanks.

[@Robslondon]

Such a lovely comment Darrien, that means a lot to me. Thank you :-)

[@paulwally9007]

Another awesome video! I thought it actually WAS GF Handel in your thumbnail. It wouldn't surprise me if he visited the shop. He probably sipped some of it's tea whilst composing Music for the Royal Fireworks. I took a photo of the shop about eight years ago, but I knew nothing about its importance. Thank you for educating me.

[@paulwally9007]

Also, thank you for informing me about coffee consumption here. I've just been reading Dracula and was shocked that the heroes drank coffee. I thought it was a more recent development. All I knew about were chocolate houses (Georgian?)

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Yep, coffee has been around these parts of a very long time! Cheers ;-)@@paulwally9007

[@craftybarb6220]

Very interesting, I've gone right off tea apart from Lemon and Ginger herb tea. But love grade 3 coffee. I do have two Twinings tin tea holders.

[@Robslondon]

Nice! 😉

[@qiviutqueen5705]

Very interesting, thank you !

[@Robslondon]

It's a pleasure! Thank you for watching :-)

[@jackmeeellleee4896]

I might have been there in 08 without knowing the historical significance of the shop. We still have a Twining's tin bought in London that we use to hold (gasp, yes tea lovers) our decaf coffee powder.

[@Robslondon]

😄

[@theharpsichordofmozart4258]

Thank you for such a wonderful upload! I often walk down the Strand past Twinings, so thank you for the history lesson!

[@Robslondon]

It's an absolute pleasure :-) Love your avatar and name by the way! Stay well.

[@chrismaton01]

It's a wonderful place Rob, but I wish you could sit down and order a connoisseur cup of tea and drink it at your leisure. I recommend Builders Blend Tea!!!

[@Robslondon]

Ha ha! Yes, I'm with you there Christopher ;-)

[@GabrielleWeeks-h8p]

So far I haven't gotten scurvy, dropsy or gout. Thank you, tea.

[@Robslondon]

😂

[@blackcoffy83]

I've been there each time I've gone to London (I've been to London twice). I love it there! There's so much selection and I purchase teas that we don't get in Canada.

[@Robslondon]

Lovely comment, thank you! Hope you get back for a third visit 😉 Stay well.