Twinings 2-Hour Tea Tasting Masterclass in London

A two-hour tea tasting session at the Twinings flagship store on the Strand, in central London, following the tea leaf from its growing regions to the cup.

The outing is a guided tasting that traces tea from the gardens where it is grown to the cup. Participants are taken through the history of the drink over roughly five millennia, alongside the blending practice that Twinings has developed over three centuries. The session follows the plant Camellia Sinensis through its journey from field to cup.

During the session, participants taste six types of tea: white, yellow, green, oolong, black and pu'erh. Comparing these side by side shows how processing and origin shape the flavour of leaves drawn from the same plant.

The session takes place at the brand's flagship store on the Strand, and suits tea lovers, food enthusiasts and visitors to London looking for a hands-on introduction to the subject.