UK Tea & Infusions Association

Cups of tea consumed in UK so far today.

Have you tried Rooibos? Varieties of Infusions

A Brief History

Discover the ancient origins and fascinating history of tea!

Rosehip Tea

From Ramen to Lattes – How the World is Reinventing Rooibos

Tea was created more than 5000 years ago in China.

The first book about tea was written by Lu Yu in 800 A.D

Tea firstly appeared in Europe thanks to Portuguese Jesuit Father Jasper de Cruz in 1560.

By the mid 18th c. tea replaced ale & gin as the drink of the masses to become Britain's most popular beverage.

97.5% of tea purchased in the UK comes in tea bags.

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