Twinings’ flagship store at 216 Strand in London is renowned as one of the city’s narrowest and oldest tea shops, opened in 1706. This tiny emporium, squeezed between larger buildings, has sold tea continuously for over 300 years by ten generations of the Twining family, evolving from a coffee house into the world’s first dry tea shop.
Twinings’ flagship store at 216 Strand in London is renowned as one of the city’s narrowest and oldest tea shops, opened in 1706. This tiny emporium, squeezed between larger buildings, has sold tea continuously for over 300 years by ten generations of the Twining family, evolving from a coffee house into the world’s first dry tea shop.
 
Interesting fact...
The reclining golden lion above the door honors founder Thomas Twining, symbolizing respect rather than ferocity, while flanking Chinese figures nod to tea’s origins. The 1787 entrance, designed by grandson Richard, features the unchanged Twining logo—one of Britain’s oldest.