Tetley English Breakfast tea

Tetley is a historic British tea brand established in 1837 by the Tetley brothers in Yorkshire, England. It is famous for introducing the tea bag to the United Kingdom in the 1950s. While the brand has deep English roots, its manufacturing and sourcing are global, involving tea plantations in regions such as Kenya, Malawi, and India, with major blending and packaging facilities in the UK and other international hubs.

In 2000, Tetley was acquired by the Indian conglomerate Tata Group, specifically under its subsidiary Tata Consumer Products. This acquisition marked a significant shift in ownership from British to Indian hands, making it one of the largest tea companies in the world. Today, it operates as a key global brand within the Tata Consumer Products portfolio, maintaining its British heritage while being managed by an Indian multinational.