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SaveThePanda Oct 18th, 2004 12:59 AM

Twinings Tea shop in London
 
Hi,
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!
STP

Marz Oct 18th, 2004 01:11 AM


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

isabel Oct 18th, 2004 03:01 AM

The original Twinings Tea shop is opposite the Palaces of Justice. It's very tiny.

jez Oct 18th, 2004 03:29 AM

The Tea House might carry Twinings. Neal Street, Covent Garden.

PatrickLondon Oct 18th, 2004 04:21 AM

http://www.twinings.com/en_int/exper...rand_shop.html

http://www.coventgarden.org.uk/featu...tea_house.html

SaveThePanda Oct 18th, 2004 04:50 AM

Thank you very much! My mother will be pleased....
Panda

Kayb95 Oct 18th, 2004 09:40 AM

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. :)


Underhill Oct 18th, 2004 10:05 AM

Try Selfridge or Harrods in the food halls.

flanneruk Oct 18th, 2004 10:19 AM

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.

m_kingdom2 Oct 18th, 2004 10:26 AM

Twinings are never first rate teas, Fortnums have a far superior selection with helpful staff to assist.

huebie Oct 19th, 2004 08:08 PM

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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