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Old Oct 18th, 2004, 12:59 AM
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Twinings Tea shop in London

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I need to buy my mother Twinings Queen Mary Loose tea (two cases) and have it shipped to Indiana....any thoughts on where they shop is in London? I am here on business and can't find the answer from the locals...fortnum mason does not carry Twinings. Thanks!
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From Yell.com - it may be what you are looking for.

R Twining & Co.Ltd
216, Strand, London, WC2R 1AP Tel: 020 7353 3511 Classification: Tea & Coffee Specialist Shops
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Old Oct 18th, 2004, 03:01 AM
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The original Twinings Tea shop is opposite the Palaces of Justice. It's very tiny.
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Old Oct 18th, 2004, 03:29 AM
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The Tea House might carry Twinings. Neal Street, Covent Garden.
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Old Oct 18th, 2004, 04:21 AM
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http://www.twinings.com/en_int/exper...rand_shop.html

http://www.coventgarden.org.uk/featu...tea_house.html
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Thank you very much! My mother will be pleased....
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Your mother must be a tea junkie like we are. Every trip my mother or I take to the UK, we come back with as much Fortnum & Mason Breakfast tea as we can fit in our suitcases.

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Try Selfridge or Harrods in the food halls.
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Old Oct 18th, 2004, 10:19 AM
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I think you're looking in the wrong country.

According to Twinings UK web site, the product isn't available. According to its US site it is (Twinings have a US packing plant). Details of US stockists can be got through:

http://www.twinings.com/en_us/contac...39&f=stock

Incidentally, Fortnums are being less than honest if they claim not to stock Twinings. Both companies are ultimately owned by the same, Canadian, family. Fortnums teas were, when I was involved with part of this empire, simply Twinings under different wraps.
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Twinings are never first rate teas, Fortnums have a far superior selection with helpful staff to assist.
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We found the best prices on Twining's at the local Sainsbury's store. We love Twining's English Breakfast, but I my all time favorite is Fortnum & Mason's peach tea. Twining's has a peach tea, but it can't compare to F&M's.
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