Twinings of London Earl Grey Black Tea

The product shown is a box of Twinings of London Earl Grey Black Tea. The barcode prefix '070177' is registered to Twinings (R. Twining and Company Limited), a storied British tea brand. The red packaging and specific teapot logo on the flap are characteristic of Twinings' classic range.

Twinings was founded in 1706 by Thomas Twining in London, England. The brand is famous for popularizing tea as a mainstream beverage in Britain and is credited with creating the Earl Grey blend in the 19th century. While the brand is quintessentially British in origin, the tea leaves are sourced from various regions including Kenya, Indonesia, India (Assam), Malawi, and China. Blending and packaging often take place in the UK, Poland, or the USA depending on the specific market.

Historically an independent family business, Twinings was acquired in 1964 by Associated British Foods (ABF), a major British multinational food processing and retail company. As of 2026, the brand remains under the ultimate ownership of Associated British Foods, which is headquartered in London, United Kingdom.